Author Topic: SL8 Replica Build  (Read 5535 times)

nis240sxt

Re: SL8 Replica Build
« Reply #45 on: November 01, 2024, 04:41:28 PM »
So this thread started with a very satisfied customer and ended with an horror story.

Where is the truth with these frames, are there different sellers who sells different products or are all the sl8 replicas total garbage frames?

So far so good. My 86kg fat arse has been beating the sh*t out of it every ride for Chinertown science  ;D
It's unfortunate what happened to Avalius and could just be a matter of luck since there's no way to validate if these are all coming from the same factory but mine was NOT from YOHO.
« Last Edit: November 02, 2024, 09:44:39 AM by nis240sxt »

BeR

Re: SL8 Replica Build
« Reply #46 on: November 02, 2024, 01:08:10 PM »
So far so good. My 86kg fat arse has been beating the sh*t out of it every ride for Chinertown science  ;D
It's unfortunate what happened to Avalius and could just be a matter of luck since there's no way to validate if these are all coming from the same factory but mine was NOT from YOHO.

Have you ridden a true SL8 in order to compare to your frame ?

nis240sxt

Re: SL8 Replica Build
« Reply #47 on: November 03, 2024, 04:01:45 PM »
Have you ridden a true SL8 in order to compare to your frame ?

Just found out a buddy of mine coincidentally just got a 52CM S-works so when time permits i shall perform a test ride on his and i'll have him jump on mine for an honest review. Should be interesting since the major characteristics he raves about like light, stiff but twitchy and super comfy seems to be the same for me.

Re: SL8 Replica Build
« Reply #48 on: November 05, 2024, 03:09:34 PM »
So basically this frame is good enough for the coffee ride to show off, but not for actual race use?  ;D

I've ridden my replica ostro vam for thousands of miles, placed decenlty races in crits on it in California. I put 1300 watts in on a sprint and it holds up well. I have a friend who weighs a fuck ton and he put in 1600watts and said it felt stiffer to his real sl6