TopCarbon TCGF066 gravel frame

[pearl]

Can you take a photo of where the lower bearing would sit on your fork? I think the fork I received isn’t right.

[mrmonkey]

Will take more pictures when frame come to me. (still in factory)

Btw. here is short video review of this frame ...

[pearl]

was able to find your video, certainly no gap like the one i have...

[abedfo]

Not trying to be condescending but is it perchance a molded crown race that doesnt require a metallic race ? i've made that mistake before! 

[pearl]

I don’t have a race installed trying to put this in, just the bottom bearing.

[abedfo]

Maybe the wrong size bearing? Or incorrect contact angle

[acedeuce802]

Do you have pictures of the lower bearing, and a picture of just the bearing sitting on the fork? That chamfer in your picture in your other thread looks way larger than what would typically be on a crown race. If the bearing is just sitting on the chamfer and not actually bottoming out on the flat part of the fork, then that sounds not too good because the forces would be trying to crush that chamfer inward.

[RDY]

I will echo the comments made about that steerer.  The join line and creases elsewhere look absolutely awful and hint at a potential deathtrap IMO.  The hole for the integrated cables is at best a complete mess, at worst as above.

You shouldn't accept it or ride it IMO.

Generally TopCarbon have a decent(ish) reputation but that never should have made it to completion on the production line, let alone QC, let alone been sold to a brand / retailer, let alone been sold to a paying customer. 

The workmanship is appalling.

It seems like there are much bigger things to worry about than poorly chased BB threads (on the Riot) with TopCarbon, or at least the stuff that gets sold as Lexon.

[kubabike]

Hi guys, the frame arrived 10. february after one month and 4 days to Poland. I have some problems with it. After first raw assembly there was a play in the headset.  I think there was missing a spacer that should be 3 mm of thickness. The integradted cable routing is real pain in ass. I will never get into it next time The size S seem to be ok for 160 cm tall girl with longish legs. We have 360/70 bar stem combo. If you have any questions please ask me

[pearl]

Do you have any photos of the area on the steerer where your lower bearing would sit?

[RDY]

Hi guys, the frame arrived 10. february after one month and 4 days to Poland. I have some problems with it. After first raw assembly there was a play in the headset.  I think there was missing a spacer that should be 3 mm of thickness. The integradted cable routing is real pain in ass. I will never get into it next time The size S seem to be ok for 160 cm tall girl with longish legs. We have 360/70 bar stem combo. If you have any questions please ask me

Photos of the steerer? As I'm sure you noted, Pearl received something that was likely to be extremely dangerous.

[kubabike]

Do you have any photos of the area on the steerer where your lower bearing would sit?

No I did not take any photos of that area as I assumed that everything is ok. The fork has an integraded lower racecrown (its a carbon conical area) and I just placed a bearing on it and that's all. I have the same solution in my Giant TCR ad. 2021.

Yesterday we have first ultra short ride on a bicycle lane. Still got no bar tape and some final touches. Bike feels ok, size I think is spot on.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaP9-g7P3M3/?utm_medium=copy_link
I just forgot to add in previous post that tire clearance is max 45c (I think it is no ISO approved) but anything larger than 45C would not fit.

[acedeuce802]

Got a request from Lexon to pay $0.1 so they can ship out a new headset cap part. I wonder if that's a fix to the 3mm spacer issue above.

[pearl]

Same thing with me and the fork issue. I guess it allows them to track it and send the order through their system? As long as I get what I need I don’t mind spending the $1.10. Just hope they ship it quickly and not take another 55 days.

[acedeuce802]

I got the updated headset part, but unfortunately can't use it since my frame is still in Guangzhou  I'm assuming it'll be there a while longer since it's been there since December 19th and they are under Covid lockdowns.  May be time to start looking for local frames since gravel racing is starting up soon.