Hey Team,
Trying to get my ducks in a row to put my ostro together.  Of the parts that F-C included with my frameset, this piece (red circled) was not included.  I asked F-C about this and the response was "The front fork is a new model; this accessory is not needed."

Really???  Anyone here built your V1 without this 'spacer'?

Hello - I have a ostro vam and it looks like the handlebars is developing a crack - any suggestions on where I can get a decent replacement - v1

AliExpress is chock-full of one-piece CF cockpits.  There are posts on this forum with recommendations (good and bad) on various brands.  I'd say the replica Black Inc bars that came with my v1 frameset are of decent quality, but I haven't even built the bike yet, so take that with a whole shaker of salt.  (See First Class Carbon store on AliExpress.)

Sorry this isn't much help but it would be good to know what exactly you're looking for.

Glad your frame actually showed up. I didn't see any issues with the handlebars right down to the matching v1 off color screws to match. ...

Hey jerozilla.  Regarding the bars, I did try to slip them onto the steerer tube but found that I had to use a lot of force, either because the clamp is too small or the steerer tube is slightly oversized.  I only got about 10-15mm before giving up. (I was just playing around anyway.)

I'll investigate further but has anyone else seen this?  What's the recommended fix?

And regarding rotor size: are you running a 160 or 140 on the rear?  I'm assuming 160 on the front.

Thanks

What makes you think it would be p505 compatible?

I'm not familiar with the "easton mounting standard".  The Magene P505 PM spider is round and has four mounting bolts, not unlike those pictured in this thread (which are apparently compatible).  raisinberry777 set me straight.  I'm just not that into my p505.  I thought having a PM would be the final frontier, but the p505 added 100g+ to my bike, and the data isn't *that* useful.

Hey Team.

Update on my Ostro frameset as purchased from F-C:
Last Saturday morning, I took one last desperate look at my tracking info only to discover that my frameset had been handed off to US Customs in L.A. California just after midnight early that same day.
On Thursday, I picked the frame up from the local USPS office.  I thought they might ask for tariff $$$, but they didn't.  The box was somewhat battered from 76 days in transit, but the contents seem to have survived the trip.  The quality is what we've come to expect from F-C.  The BB facing seems fine while the caliper mounts aren't pretty but I think they're workable.  The quality of the bar/stem is o.k. - definitely not as good as the frame.  In particular, I asked for 380/100 and they are marked as such, but I don't really see how they measures out as 380/100.  Still, the bars will work for now at least.

Anyway, I wanted to update this thread.  In the end, I got my F-C frame after approximately 90 days, from order to delivery.  F-C certainly has areas to improve their customer service, and I think Aliexpress is equally to blame.  The shipping is overpriced for absolute sh!t quality.  I've never had a worse shipping experience, and I've purchased a lot of rare/odd auto and bike parts over the years.

I'll post pics of my build as it comes along.  I won't be rushing through it and will likely need to ask some [dumb] questions.

Cheers

ttgolf - Did you try your tracking number on USPS.com?

After about a month, my V1 frame still shows "Arrived in linehaul office." F-C is not providing any additional information. One day, I was told it was on a ship, and the next day, I was informed it was in a US warehouse and would be shipped to me as soon as possible. I keep receiving basically the same message without any real update. 

I filed a return/refund request with Aliexpress, but it was denied because F-C states it is still in transit. I finally called my credit card company and received a refund. I don't mind them charging me again if I finally get my frame. But for now, I am protected. 

F-C is responsive to my communications, but the shipping method is unsatisfactory considering they charge us $130. I’m glad some of you received your frames. However, I won't recommend F-C unless you can find a way to use a reputable shipping company like FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Lastly, F-C is no longer listed on Aliexpress. They have been on vacation since the end of January. I don't feel confident buying another frame from them, even if they come back online. 

As a comparison, I ordered my wheelset from Peter@Xiamen Carbon.  They charged me about $100 for shipping and I received the package in less than 5 days. 

I will wait another month or two to see if anyone has more information about the V2 frame. Who knows, maybe one day the V1 frame I ordered will show up.

^^^ THIS!!!  I got the same treatment from F-C, but mine has been 'in-transit' since Dec 7.  I also bought a wheelset from Peter, which actually was a FIRST CLASS experience.  I also bought a 105 Di2 groupset from a random store on Aliexpress and they shipped via UPS Expedited.  That too, was a positive experience. I don't like the suggestion that Aliexpress sellers are just at the mercy of the platform's shady shipping methods - good Alexpress stores know WTF they're doing.  F-C is not one of those sellers, IMHO.  If you were lucky enough to have received your V1 Ostro from First Class Carbon (aka "F-C") or RK Ultra, you are golden!!!

I won't fault others here for rolling the dice with F-C for a V1 but you had better have a plan B in mind if/when your frame never shows up.  And Serge_K warned all of us back in November that F-C was shady.  I realized buying from F-C involved risk - risk that turned into reality.  Now I'll likely have to waste money on tariffs.  Even if I get my money back from F-C, I'm still out money and I'm pissed about F-C's incompetence. 

At this point I'm reevaluating my options, and I'm leaning toward buying a V2 from Taiwan Eisen.  I don't expect the quality will be as good as the F-C V1, but what difference does that make if I can't actually buy a V1 from F-C???

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Final edit Feb-22-2025:  My Ostro frame was eventually delivered after ~75 days in transit and 90 days after order. See page 19 for more info.