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Messages - mikelmtb

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Nice! Which one did you sign up for?

I managed to get some original small parts from my LBS; bottle boss cover plate, Downtube and chain stay protectors. The Cervelo seat clamp does not fit, for that reason I sanded the the one that came with the frame and spay painted matte black  ;D

I´m repeating Basajaun ultra gravel, did it also in 2022. 850 kms and +15.000m.  :o

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Last Saturday I put the bike to test during one of Europe's biggest gravel events, The Traka in Girona, Spain. First time for me and joined the 200km route with 2500m elevation. Bike got some serious beating and did not let me down, it's still in one piece!  ;D

https://www.thetraka.com/

Nice test for the bike! I´m doing an Ultra also this summer.

A pair of questions:
- Where did you get the cover for the toptube bolts?
- Seat clamp is the original or you bought from Cervelo?

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i only modified the top of the compression plug/ expander because otherwise the stem would have been impossible to get mounted. i did not modify the c-ring (split ring) sitting on top of the bearing.

This Airwolf frame has some mixed things. Some parts are the same as Cervelo (seatpost clamp, stem,....) and some others are same as Specialized (derailleur hanger, headset bearings,...).
For example, I replaced original hanger with direct mount model for specialized, so I can install GRX derailleur without the connection link.

After replacing original bearings (they´re a little bit crappy) with the ones for Specialized Tarmac SL7, I also replaced compression ring (split ring) with the Tarmac SL7 model I bought in Aliexpress. Cables and hoses guiding is better, headset adjust is now much better and has zero play.

Next step will be to replace the compression plug (the one that needs to be sanded to fit stem) with the model that J&L sells, compatible with Cervelo "C" shape fork. Part is on the way and I hope that once installed it has better grip inside the fork. Original one slips upwards if you apply more than a certain torque to the headcap.

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I'm looking for flared drop bars that works with the d-shaped steerer tube and stem combination that comes with the YFR068 frameset. I'm curious if anyone succeeded finding one.

I installed a Syncros Creston gravel flared carbon bar, cables are internal and has a hole in the stem clamping area to drive hoses through the stem.
3T also has this type of handlebars with hole in the stem clamping area, alu and carbon versions.

Replacing stem is quite more complicated, "C" shape is propietary and only Cervelo has this type of stems. People says that can work with normal round stems, but I wouldn´t risk with that option. So, I kept the original Airwolf stem which is reasonably light.

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Do you know if that works for the top and the bottom?

Yes, both bearings are the same. I installed both new, "Black Bearing" brand, would say that quality felt much better than the ones supplied with frame.

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After a lot of adjustments with the headset (couldn´t get the point on which the headset had no play but worked smoothly), top bearing on my bike was broken during a ride. Maybe due to a shim that I installed, wich applied too much load on bearing.
I replaced the headset bearings with the reference for Specialized Tarmac SL7 & SL8, 49.5x40.5x6.5. Now headset is working finally smooth and without any play.

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I'm running 160mm rotors with SRAM Force, no adapters needed.

At least on my frame, it is a 140 rotor if you install a Shimano GRX brake caliper directly without adapter.
I would need to install a adapter to the GRX caliper in order to use 160 rotor.
Don´t know if Force and GRX calipers are different.

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Is this the one? https://a.aliexpress.com/_EvPJ3Q9

Yes, was not exactly that one, but must be compatible.
AFAIK Specialized has the same hanger for all the latest disc frames.

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Useful information if somebody wants to install a direct mount hanger. Asked Airwolf about, but they only had normal hanger. The hanger looked really similar to Specialized discs model. I bought a specialized direct mount hanger, exactly same dimensions and works perfectly.

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