Sodce Alloy Gravel Frameset

[a2lacrosse]

Just saw this very unique looking alloy frameset. Clearance for 700x45mm, integrated headset cabling, UDH rear hanger, drop stays and made of alloy as opposed to the typical carbon chinese fare. Not a fan of proprietary carbon aero seat posts


https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806677889627.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.42ecJ239J239Oa&mp=1&_gl=1*12xoa09*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzAwMzM3ODUuQ2p3S0NBand5ZmU0QmhBV0Vpd0FrSUw4c0Rqck5NU043U0tQMFJuM1BCRFZwRFNTWkx3aGp0ZWE1MXBMa1ljOE1ibVZaLVBTNUNHTXBob0NLdm9RQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MzAwMzM3ODUuQ2p3S0NBand5ZmU0QmhBV0Vpd0FrSUw4c0Rqck5NU043U0tQMFJuM1BCRFZwRFNTWkx3aGp0ZWE1MXBMa1ljOE1ibVZaLVBTNUNHTXBob0NLdm9RQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*ODkyNTU2MzQyLjE3MjU1MzMxMzc.*_ga*NTEyODkxNDgyMDIzMTYyLjE3MTMxODM1OTg4OTI.*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*MTczMDA0MDE1OC40NC4wLjE3MzAwNDAxNTguNjAuMC4w&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

[jonathanf2]

Just saw this very unique looking alloy frameset. Clearance for 700x45mm, integrated headset cabling, UDH rear hanger, drop stays and made of alloy as opposed to the typical carbon chinese fare. Not a fan of proprietary carbon aero seat posts

I've seen that frame pop-up, it actually looks pretty good for alloy. I'd make note the geometry is quite aggressive and it's about pound/500g heavier than the average gravel carbon frame. Though I haven't seen too many issues with Chinese alloy frames since the manufacturing process seems quite mature at this point.

[patliean1]

Allez Sprint size 56 -               1521g ($1700)
Blackheart Gravel AL size 56 -  1690g ($2000)
Sodce Alloy Gravel size 46 -     1690g ($400)

For the crowd looking specifically for alloy, this is a solid deal it seems. Granted for $200-$300 more, you're looking at carbon from VeloBuild or TanTan. But I think a frame like this I could totally build for my wife to lure her into cycling.

Thanks for sharing!

[00Garza]

The free shipping makes it a pretty good deal indeed. Rare to see alloy frames with free shipping.

[jonathanf2]

How the heck do you even pronounce the name? Sod-see? Sod-ss?

I like that it uses UDH. It seems more frames are going that direction. I would have preferred a 27.2mm seat post though.

[Noladutch]

i like it but an al niner is a couple hundred more. it fits 50s has a round post. hard ot beat that niner value.

[demeaux]

First comment on that page is "poor quality frame. frame is leaking". Which is unfortunate.

[courdacier]

First comment on that page is "poor quality frame. frame is leaking". Which is unfortunate.

they must've removed it, the only remaining review is positive. maybe someone didn't like that partial bottom tube attachment to the BB shell.
I would pay good money to see the FEA stress peak mapping, it's got some cool shaping to max tire clearance. a lot more process steps compared to your average alloy frame.

[Crash217]

Didn't see this bike on Bike Insights so I added it to see how it compared to my bike.

Here it is for anyone else to check out the geomtery.

https://bikeinsights.com/bikes/67237a361b2c58001abd6038-sodce-r3?version=2024&build=base

[courdacier]

Didn't see this bike on Bike Insights so I added it to see how it compared to my bike.

Here it is for anyone else to check out the geomtery.

https://bikeinsights.com/bikes/67237a361b2c58001abd6038-sodce-r3?version=2024&build=base

Thanks for adding it! the largest frame getting 400+ reach with minimal TT slope and 570mm eff TT seems unusual.
normally takes about 600mm to get that sort of reach.

[Crash217]

I just copied the geometry chart from the ad posted above.  It’s anyone’s guess as to its accuracy.

[jonathanf2]

Apparently the seat post is alloy. I'm guessing it's quite heavy.