Airwolf YFR068 - 2023 Gravel Frame

[TidyDinosaur]

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?

If it is past the 14 days after delivery you can probably forget Aliexpress helping you...

[this is dog]

Honestly I don't think there's much to worry about. Why is that part of the fork painted in the first place? A crown race of a carbon fork supposed to be clean. Google it and you'll find out.

[Honda118]

I also vote for getting a new fork from Airwolf.

[electrolux]

Unless the carbon itself is gouged I would not worry. Tbe photo does just look like paint damage.

That said if you can wrangle a new fork, go for it.

[matvansteen]

Hi,
I bought this frame and I'm in the (very slow) process of building it up. Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced my front axle, so I will be needing a new one. However, I don't have the measurements. I only know that it's 100*12mm but I would also like to know the total length, the screw thread length, and the screw thread pitch.
Could anyone help me with this information, please?

[timjen]

I also vote for getting a new fork from Airwolf.

"This is really paint here. If there are carbon fiber cracks, I will repair a  fork"

--> This is the answer to my bid for a new fork...

Very satisfying :-)

[TidyDinosaur]

The problem is with the spacer. You say it works, but is not ideal. The contact area between spacer and fork is very small hence the indentation. Looks like they took a normal crown race and changed the 90° inside angle to a 45 °angle so it would sit deeper.

[timjen]

One question in between:
Did all of you receive a glossy bar/stem when ordered a glossy frame?

I had the problem that I got these items in glossy while the seatpost was matte...

[matvansteen]

One question in between:
Did all of you receive a glossy bar/stem when ordered a glossy frame?

I had the problem that I got these items in glossy while the seatpost was matte...

I ordered a glossy frame but saw that the listing on Aliexpress only mentioned that the seatpost was matte, so I specifically asked if I could get a matte bar & stem as well.

[kubackje]

I ordered a glossy frame but saw that the listing on Aliexpress only mentioned that the seatpost was matte, so I specifically asked if I could get a matte bar & stem as well.

Matte seatpost, glossy cockpit really that bad looking combo?

[matvansteen]

Matte seatpost, glossy cockpit really that bad looking combo?

I wouldn't think so. Just personal preference.

[this is dog]

It's 49.5...

@timjen I noticed your downtube protector. May I ask which one you've been using?

[this is dog]

I've been in touch with Airwolf with question if the headtube bearing and seatpost issues are resolved. They have confirmed they are. I asked for for recording as proof, and I received the videos attached.

If the issue with the headtube bearing is resolved is hard to judge when not fully assembled (like in the video).
What I can tell from the seatpost, it's humongous. It goes all the way through, at least far enough.

Any thoughts?

[gofasterstripes]

The bike is super fast - rides really well - want to see how it holds up over time.

Hi, I'd be interested to hear what a your views of the bike now you've had it a few weeks and hopefully ridden it a bit more.
Have you noticed any significant differences to the Aspero?

[xzoahx]

Hello guys, in august i paid and month ago get my airwolf chinaspero, and now i try finish my build. I didn't find any problems with the headset.
I got a few problems with this frame, and i added photo below
1 is a conscious step: i'm 168cm and 51 frame and i realy dont want 90mm stem in minimum from airwolf. and i buy 70*400 "ali creston X" and made spacer for C-shape. I also made a custom 3D printed top cap made of nylon-carbon to fit new bulky aero spacers
https://aliexpress.ru/item/1005005343957468.html?spm=a2g2w.orderdetail.0.0.51764aa6FwW3mF&sku_id=12000032687250928
2 rear axle thread have very bad quality. I got the tools from a local shop to restore the threads, I have yet to finish it. let's see what happen, maybe need new thru-axle too
3 oversazed seatpost tube hole. it seems like 27.5mm, i can fix seatpost only 7-8nm, and you can look how clamp it feel. I made an adapter from an aluminum beer can and it works much better. It fit perfectly, I think it's about .15mm in thickness, which cuts the diameter to about 0.3mm. now it works at regular 4nm
  also my specs
Ritchey WCS carbon 1bolt zero offset + WTB sl8 carbon narrow
ZTTO threadlock bb79dub
wheels: gr9 696 (i9 hydra ratchet copy) goldix hub + 40/45 carbon 30mm wide noname rims + wing20 (1380g)
maxxis rambler 700x38c tubeless
And tranmission Sram AXS Force, +Red cassette and crank, 43/30 * 10-33, 167.5mm
  8kg with 300g pedals in total