Airwolf YFR068 - 2023 Gravel Frame

[hahel]

I'm tempted to buy this frame to use as a gravel/bad weather bike.
Trying to stay focused on the intended use, I want fender mounts.
Is there any fender mounts on this frame? I've been looking at specs and the posted pictures and Its not promising, can anyone confirm my suspicions?

[Honda118]

No fender mounts - race bike. Could run some of the no mount needed types.

[this is dog]

The bikes was tested today and I think it is good to go now. We used a lot of Cervelo parts for the build.

Frame - YFR068
Cervelo stem - alloy
Cervelo bars - carbon fiber
Cervelo stem plug
Cervelo seat post
Cervelo frame bag
Cervelo computer mount
Cervelo stem spacers and a couple of the Airwolf ones
Supakaz bar tape
Group - GRX Di2 x 1 up front
XT brake rotors
Chinese carbon wheels no name
Specialized pathfinder tires
Weight - 19.5 lbs

Hi Honda, do you have more details of the wheels? Really like the finish, reminds me of ENVE.

[Honda118]

Hey - yes these are the wheels. They have been very good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Y5GPF9N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

[viktorN]

Frame - YFR068
Cervelo stem - alloy
Cervelo bars - carbon fiber
Cervelo stem plug
Cervelo seat post
Cervelo frame bag
Cervelo computer mount
Cervelo stem spacers and a couple of the Airwolf ones

Ok, so original headset bearings, original c-clip/ ring and not the blue Cervélo one? Airwolf bearing cap (that sits between bearing clip and the spacers?
I'm curious as I might do a similar build, but have had a few issues with play in the headset due to the design of the c-clip I think. Curious to hear about your experience in this regard, any play in the headset on yours?

[discorddnb]

Hi guys,

do I get this correctly: the headset scrubbing/spacing issues seem to come down to tolerances due to the paint around the headset area?
I'm planning on getting the black version... and it's gonna by my very first bike build. Wondering how much material the matte/gloss would add. So do you think getting the black one might mitigate the headset issues?

Also, I read on a German forum that the bike features a D-shape steerer. Can't see that on any images, is that correct? Would that mean that it only fits the supplied stem?

[this is dog]

Hi guys,

do I get this correctly: the headset scrubbing/spacing issues seem to come down to tolerances due to the paint around the headset area?
I'm planning on getting the black version... and it's gonna by my very first bike build. Wondering how much material the matte/gloss would add. So do you think getting the black one might mitigate the headset issues?

Also, I read on a German forum that the bike features a D-shape steerer. Can't see that on any images, is that correct? Would that mean that it only fits the supplied stem?

If you look closely to the steerer tube in the image attached you can clearly see two highlights, which indicates the indentation. Any stem would work would be my guessing as long it allows cable routing through the stem.

https://airwolfcarbonbike.com/product/yfr068-2023-new-arrival-airwolf-a5-48-51-54-56-58cm-crystal-liquid-polymer-70040c-gravel-carbon-frame-with-handlebar-thru-axle-14212mm-internal-cable-road-bicycle-frames/

[this is dog]

Maybe one of the owners in this thread can confirm if the cockpit setup looks like this?

[gofasterstripes]

looking at the pictures of the stem it's specific to the bike, but reading through the threads the cervelo stems for the aspero also fits

[Honda118]

Q -> Ok, so original headset bearings, original c-clip/ ring and not the blue Cervélo one? Airwolf bearing cap (that sits between bearing clip and the spacers?

There is no race on the bottom of the fork. Upper used the one that came with the bike I think.

[Honda118]

Q -> the headset scrubbing/spacing issues seem to come down to tolerances due to the paint around the headset area?

On my bike that is what I did based on what I saw from Airwolf.

[timjen]

Hello Gentlemen,

sorry for not posting for a long time - I think I started the discussion here about the frontend. But time flew so fast the last months (birth of 2nd child, job change, road racing, etc), that I did not ride much with my Chinarelo.
After all Airwolf sent a spacer for the lower headset bearing, which seemed a quite good solution. I rode nearly 300km with it in training and now wanted to change my bar to another one - so I disassembled the frontend once again and found a deep edge at my forktube.

I am a really big fan of chinese products, but my believe in good products got a huge bend - At the moment I believe this section will be a intended breaking point after more time with the bike so I am not going to ride this any more and will claim for warranty.

In my oppinion the edge is caused by the spacer and will cut deeper into the fork. What do you think about this?

[Honda118]

Please let us know what happens.

[timjen]

They say it's just the paint. But to be honest: this bike is ridden 300km. My TanTan Roadbike doesn't have a edge after 15.000km. The support tries it best to avoid it: but in my opionion this the point where warranty claim should be accepted - any Chance to get aliexpress or paypal involved?

[gofasterstripes]

Would it be worth asking for a replacement fork as they seem to have stopped spraying around the bearing race on the forks?