Spcycle New Mold G056 Carbon Gravel Frame

[jonathanf2]

I literally have nothing bad to say about this frame. It's sturdy, handles great and feels like a modern gravel bike from a handling perspective. Only downside I see is lack of triangle storage space, but it has enough cage bolts to add racks and bags. Also buying from the Ceccotti/Surprised Store was a solid buying experience. It's strange they don't get enough hype on here. They have great discounts during AliEx sales, solid communication and I was more than happy with the paintwork and frame quality.

Also the RF25/G056 looks weird at first, but you eventually get used to it! 

[fhold]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning on upgrading my G056 with the following components and would appreciate you feedback:

- SRAM Force AXS DUB Powermeter 1x12 crankset (question should i choose dub or dub wide?)
- 42T Passquest 8 Bolt 3mm Offset (will that work with the crankset above?)
- SRAM XPLR APEX AXS etap rear derailleur and STIs
- Garbaruk Cage (Shimano version)
- Spedado 12s 11-50T cassette for HG
- Shimano 12S Chain

Any experience if that will work well?

thanks in advance!

[raisinberry777]

Why are you considering Apex XPLR with a Garbaruk cage and not a GX Eagle AXS rear derailleur?

[fhold]

Why are you considering Apex XPLR with a Garbaruk cage and not a GX Eagle AXS rear derailleur?

out of pure ignorance 
But looking at both I still would prefer the Apex XPLR if that would work (any idea if?) cause it would be quite lighter and for me also cheaper.

[fhold]

After conducting further research, it appears that at least some people have successfully fitted the Rival AXS eTap derailleur with a Garbaruk cage, making it work with an 11-50T cassette. My plan is to start by using the SRAM-compatible version of the Garbaruk cage and 12s normal chain (YBN SLA e.g.). If that doesn’t work as well as expected, I can still try switching the pulley wheels.

What I'm still unsure about is if I should choose a dub or dub wide crankset and which chainring would be appropriate.

[zilcho]

After conducting further research, it appears that at least some people have successfully fitted the Rival AXS eTap derailleur with a Garbaruk cage, making it work with an 11-50T cassette. My plan is to start by using the SRAM-compatible version of the Garbaruk cage and 12s normal chain (YBN SLA e.g.). If that doesn’t work as well as expected, I can still try switching the pulley wheels.

I found probably the same videos and forum posts suggesting that you can use an XPLR derailleur with a 10-50. I would highly advice not to waste your time and money. I was able to make it work a few times in the bike stand but it was never consistent and would not work when riding. Save yourself the trouble and just get the previous generation GX AXS derailleur.

[fhold]

I found probably the same videos and forum posts suggesting that you can use an XPLR derailleur with a 10-50. I would highly advice not to waste your time and money. I was able to make it work a few times in the bike stand but it was never consistent and would not work when riding. Save yourself the trouble and just get the previous generation GX AXS derailleur.

great, thanks for the inside. So I will go down the GX AXS route. What setup are you running specifically now?

[zilcho]

great, thanks for the inside. So I will go down the GX AXS route. What setup are you running specifically now?

Rival AXS shifters, GX AXS rear derailleur, X01 10-50 cassette, X01 chain, Force Wide 1x crank with 42 tooth chainring and Sigeyi power meter on a LCG071.

[Daviddavieboy]

I would highly advice not to waste your time and money. I was able to make it work a few times in the bike stand but it was never consistent and would not work when riding. Save yourself the trouble and just get the previous generation GX AXS derailleur.

 Was this WITH the Garbaruk cage @fhold mentioned he was planning to get or standard ? I have seen the testing as well and it was ALWAYS with the standard cage.

 Also, as far as cranks go I have had both the wide and narrow on my G056. I think I like the wide for the extra Q factor but that is all. You need extra spacers to shim it out is the only difference mounting. It uses the same internal bearing BB.

[zilcho]

Was this WITH the Garbaruk cage @fhold mentioned he was planning to get or standard ? I have seen the testing as well and it was ALWAYS with the standard cage.

 Also, as far as cranks go I have had both the wide and narrow on my G056. I think I like the wide for the extra Q factor but that is all. You need extra spacers to shim it out is the only difference mounting. It uses the same internal bearing BB.

I was using a stock Rival XPLR as that was what I had seen videos and comments about. Investing more money for the Garbaruk cage on the chance that it maybe works seems silly to me when the GX just works out of the box.

[raisinberry777]

GX has an excellent clutch as well - given the wide range gearing I expect that potentially this is being used for more technical terrain as well where the extra dampening really comes in handy. While the GX is more expensive it's a great choice.

[Daviddavieboy]

I was using a stock Rival XPLR as that was what I had seen videos and comments about. Investing more money for the Garbaruk cage on the chance that it maybe works seems silly to me when the GX just works out of the box.

 Those cages have been known to work with and they are advertised to do so.

 You are correct though, if you have the cash to spend on the GX it would be the better option.