ICAN triaero A9

[Goe]

Hi All,

Thanks for all the guidance, I have read everything which has been very helpful! I am thinking of pulling the trigger soon on a size 56. I am 186cm and I think several people of similar heights have gone with this size and gone for a longer stem. Doing this however means the stock bars would all be too short, I therefore will source my own. Peggy has said this means it will not come with a headset however.

Does anyone have any guidance on headsets for this frame? She has said it is the standard ican HS373 which si an FSA no.42 however it doesn't like that's a headset for integrated cabling.

I believe some others have opted to get their own bars?



Thanks in advance.

[xicsx]

I strongly advise you not to buy the integrated handlebar model HB017 but HB21 because it is not possible to tighten well and there is always a little slack,while with the HB21 model, once tightened it doesn't move anymore.

[Goe]

Thanks very much for the heads up. I think I will go for a non-ican bar as I'm after one with a 130mm stem which they don't do. unless I size up in which case I could go for the HB21 on your suggestion thanks.

[Atbeck]

No problem. See below, there is 4-5mm free on either side near the BB.

Tire is at 80psi.

Sorry for resurrecting, but how wide do the 32c tires measure out on your set up?

Do you have any wear from rub in the rear chainstays by the bb after a year or so?

Close to pulling the trigger but attached to using some bontrager 3vs I have which are wiiide.

[Takiyaki]

Bump, looking at an aero buid around 32-35c tires and this seems to fit the bill.... my questions:

- What's the WHEEL clearance? I'd probably go with a ~34-35 EW wheel that would take a 32c tire to 33mm or so
- How is the ride comfort? The big tires would obv help but this would be my first non-round seatpost frame. I have a Cervelo R5 clone and it's pretty comfy + absorbs bumps decently.

[WhityWhite]

Are there any updates to the A9? I own the A40 from ICAN and am extremely satisfied with its performance.
However, it does not have UCI certification, which will be a greater focus here in Germany next season...

This model has been around for a few years now. Have there been any notable updates?

What do the long-term tests say?

I would build this bike specifically for crits.

[jfcb]

I've been using the frame for now over 3 years now. It has been rock solid and survived some crashes during races. The bike is perfect for crits: corners sharp and feels very stiff when accelerating.
Ideally it could be a bit more compliant. I use 30mm tires (measured width) and for the rough belgian roads, I woudln't want to go narrower. I believe 32mm tires will fit as well.
It might be between the ears, but when comparing average speeds, I end up always higher with this bike over my Adapt B01 cfr Tavelo Attack.

[Parpoint]

Hi All,

I've been looking at this frame for a while and finally pulled the trigger. I was hesitating between the A9 and the Flyee, but it's mostly flat where I live and a more aero did make a bit more sense (and I preferred the look of the A9). I went full Chinese for this build. I wanted carbon everything and electronic shifting without having to spend over 5000$ (CAD). I received everything except the frame. I'll keep you posted when I'll receive it. Here's the details of my build:

Frame: Ican tri-aero A9 (from aliex ICAN store, they had a good deal and I don't have to pay additional duty fee with aliex shipping)
Handlebar+stem: ICAN hb25 integrated handlebar (comes with frame)
Wheels: Lightbicycle AR46 on novatecs hub. (I had them for 5 years now, really like them)
Crankset: Magen PES515 with 52-36 chain wheel
Groupset: Ltwoo eR9

Let me know if you have questions or tips. I'll update when I'll have the frame.

[Parpoint]

Hi All, here's my update.


I ordered this ICAN A9 with the goal of having an "aero" carbon bike with electronic mech and power and carbon everything at a reasonable price. I have a commuter and a gravel bike, both with mechanical 1x and mechanical disc brake and external cable so this was a really different experience building it.


The build:


Frame : ICAN TriAero A9 (54cm)


Handlebar/stem: comes with the frame, ICAN hb25, blade-R (400x100)


Wheel: Lightbicycle A45 with novatech hubs (older wheels I had for a while. Love them)


Groupset : Ltwoo eR9


Crank/power meter: Magene PES 515


Saddle: Ryet Carbon 3d print (Seems to be very comfy from this first ride)


Bottom bracket: Gynea (Token Ninja style, but from AliExpress)


Tires: Specialized Turbo Pro 700x30


I rode my first little ride with it. Here's are my impression:


Building the bike:


An all internal routing bike is very different thany other all external bikes. It required way more preparation and time. I'm happy I bought the magnetic internal routing tool. Also, I can't imagine doing an integrated handlebar/stem if I had mechanical shifting. I loved the fact that the Ltwoo eR9 shifter are wireless.


Also, I know why my other bikes are all 1x. Front derailleurs are such a pain in the ass to adjust correctly.


Also the seatpost that comes with the A9 is dreadfull. I don't think I can change it since it's a "aero" shape seatpost, but the adjustment system is terrible and it's heavy. Once all is installed, it's ok. It's not a deal breaker, but if I could change it, I would.


First ride:


I only did a 40k, so my review doesn't mean much and I'm sure I'm biased, but it felt so quick. I never owned an "aero" bike before. The slight shift in my position and I guess the aero shape of the frame seemed to really make a difference. When getting up, the frame felt snappy and not flexy. The ride didn't feel harsh, but then again all my other bikes are aluminum, so what do I know? The frame was silent. No cracking or rattling.


Anyway, happy of the build so far, especially for the price. I hope I'll still be happy after more miles