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Or get some cheap second hand 105 R7000 or ultegra R8000 11 speed shifters. I also have the sensah mechanical shifters and they are a lot smaller and less comfortable than the Shimano ones.

And yes ,if you use it like me only in ERG mode, even a full cassette is overkill. You could just set it up single speed :)

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So how long have you been waiting so far?

Well I’m almost there just trying to explain to Vivian I want a RAW/naked Matt carbon finish not an actually raw unfinished frame  ;D
Appreciate English is not first language but trying to explain is hard work!
But will get there in end!

Maybe ask for only a matte clearcoat and no paint and leave out the "raw" part?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Zrace Unchained Crank
« on: March 28, 2025, 11:21:37 AM »
It's the shimano MTB chainring mount. Not the best choice no...

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The bars may be custom made, molded carbon pieces whereas the flat components may simply be laser cut from pre-made carbon flats. They may not even make those parts themselves, and simply get them from a very low cost supplier.

I even doubt the mount is carbon. I have the same one and it is only carbon-look I think. It is fairly heavy to be real carbon.

I have no problems with it though...

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Seems like tidydinosaur might be right and that spcycle should send a replacement part...

Well, considering the price of an axle I would not bother and just get one myself. Or get a thicker washer...

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SPCycle got back to me and told me the thru axle is fine, just add washers! I initially tried adding a thicker washer/spacer to the SPcycle supplied thru axle and there was still play with the wheel. It was only when I tried a thru axle that was .5mm longer is when everything tightened up properly. Minimal customer service effort from @spcycle.  ::)
It's not the length of the axle that is the problem, but the length of the thread. Looks like the original has only 15mm of thread and the new one has 19mm of thread. So that would mean the original runs out of thread before the wheel is tight...

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I also looked on Aliexpress, and it actually seems to be the best offer on R088 at the moment (even better than Alibaba).
However, I don't understand the adjustment of the shipping/duty costs (I selected Seller's Shipping Method):

"Price Adjustment - Orders shipped from outside of EU with a goods value above EUR150 will be subject to VAT upon importation into the EU. The price of your order has been adjusted to reflect a later collection of VAT at the customs. You are encouraged to confirm the logistics and tax payment arrangement (for VAT, duties, agent fees, etc.) with the seller."

So there will be some duty/tax to pay, or not?

It's like this: You pay for the shipping + prepaid tax (usually about 150-200EUR). When you check-out the VAT will be deducted. You will not have to pay extra tax or VAT (if all goes well).

Can you share the link so we can check?

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Has there always been this upward trend with forum members desiring fake frames and clones? Is it the influx of new members? These seem to be the main forum threads that constantly get updated on here.

It seems to be a thing of the last few months... A lot of new users asking very detailed questions about counterfeit frames... In the past there was almost no talk about fake frames. This has changes significantly...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: SL 8 clone
« on: March 05, 2025, 05:15:57 AM »
Great!
Have you applied the grease for carbon parts on the seatpost ?

I had to because during the first ride it went down despite the right strenght on the bolt.
Btw, on the seatpost - which seems identical to the original - it is written not apply grease it on but I had to..

That's because carbon paste is not grease...

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You could look at the TFSA SL6 copy...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Winowsports FM236
« on: March 04, 2025, 02:01:05 AM »
that's the tackiest bike i've seen on this forum for months. for the love of god, remove those s-works decals, they're not even centered properly. The wheel decals are atrocious as well. As i write this, you got 79 downloads on your photo and zero likes, which should tell you something.
Well done on keeping the build price so low. If you actually ride the bike, i would suggest putting on conti gp5000 or some other good tyres, as the bike will instantly feel much nicer to ride. It's the one line item where i wouldn't cut corners - assuming you actually ride the bike, as i have friends who buy bikes but ride them twice a year.

You said what we all are thinking :) The bike would look 100% better without those decals...

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Gravel Frame Ican Graro
« on: February 27, 2025, 02:09:21 AM »
I would not worry about that. Looks like a paint chip to me (bad paint prep???). Too bad it's such a visible place  :(

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https://tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=1183
A lot heavier on that page... 910gr for the 52 without fancy paint... So I guess it's not the same as the fl1 as those are a lot lighter.

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