Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201

[Alancik123]

Looking for crank/chainring options.
I live in quite flat lands so planning to run something from 46 to 50t chainring.
I see some people struggle to run 44t chainrings, some do it 48t somehow. Could someone tell me how can I run biggest chainring on this frame? I plan on running Sram 1x mullet setup.

[TikO]

What headset bearings are you using?

The one Tideace gave with the frameset. Which, looking back at this thread, wasn't probably the best choice.
It works for now tho and i reallllyyy don't want to redo the whole integrated routing again with 4 cables.
Just saw the new wireless XTR Di2 announcement and it's backward compatible with GRX Di2 hood. So that's promising for my next upgrade.

[Uberflo]

Looking for crank/chainring options.
I live in quite flat lands so planning to run something from 46 to 50t chainring.
I see some people struggle to run 44t chainrings, some do it 48t somehow. Could someone tell me how can I run biggest chainring on this frame? I plan on running Sram 1x mullet setup.

SRAM Wide is maxed out at 46T

[ThePortuguese]

I´m really thorn between a 52 and a 54.

Givent that i currently run a 56 that is clearly a liitle large and have to use an 80stem with almost maxed out saddle forward to reduce total reach.

Stats:

1,77cm
84 inseam

Current bike geo

Reach: 384
Stack height:  606
Effective top tube lenght:  570

I'm afraid of of too small of a frame for stable descent, which i do quote a lot and like to keep doing so!

Whats your take?

[Alancik123]

SRAM Wide is maxed out at 46T

Any way to increase clearance with spacers or chainrings?

[calleking]

I can see quite a few photos here with the supplied integrated handlebar but - are there any issues with it?

Reading on various forums there seems to be low quality on the compression ring and parts provided in general which creates some play. Has this issue been fixed as of lately? I'm contemplating on cancelling the handlebar just for this reason. Eddie claims there are no issues at all.

Thanks

[ThePortuguese]

I can see quite a few photos here with the supplied integrated handlebar but - are there any issues with it?

Reading on various forums there seems to be low quality on the compression ring and parts provided in general which creates some play. Has this issue been fixed as of lately? I'm contemplating on cancelling the handlebar just for this reason. Eddie claims there are no issues at all.

Thanks

When there is a proven Lexon bar, why take the seller's word ?

[AJR75]

So my GR201 Bike Build has finally begun. Cable routing was "interesting" lets say. Rear chain stay was pretty blocked and hard to get gear cable through. I have internal video of and I will post on the final youttube video of the project. And the handle bar was tight as all hell to get 3 cables into. But I am using compressionless which I believe is harder to manipulate.
Anyway, all run now and about to tidy up and tighten up things.
BUT I have a question. The bearing on the bottom of the head unit - should there be a spacer of some kind between that and the fork? I attach a pic. Does it just go on like that and with some grease? Just a one piece system?
Thanks for help - I don't want to go any further until I know this for sure. But I dont have any other bits from Tan Tan that look like they would go there.

[Uberflo]

Any way to increase clearance with spacers or chainrings?

I don’t know I have about 2 mm of space to the chainstay

[Uberflo]

So my GR201 Bike Build has finally begun. Cable routing was "interesting" lets say. Rear chain stay was pretty blocked and hard to get gear cable through. I have internal video of and I will post on the final youttube video of the project. And the handle bar was tight as all hell to get 3 cables into. But I am using compressionless which I believe is harder to manipulate.
Anyway, all run now and about to tidy up and tighten up things.
BUT I have a question. The bearing on the bottom of the head unit - should there be a spacer of some kind between that and the fork? I attach a pic. Does it just go on like that and with some grease? Just a one piece system?
Thanks for help - I don't want to go any further until I know this for sure. But I dont have any other bits from Tan Tan that look like they would go there.

Integrated crown race so just grease

[Rapac]

So my GR201 Bike Build has finally begun. Cable routing was "interesting" lets say. Rear chain stay was pretty blocked and hard to get gear cable through. I have internal video of and I will post on the final youttube video of the project. And the handle bar was tight as all hell to get 3 cables into. But I am using compressionless which I believe is harder to manipulate.
Anyway, all run now and about to tidy up and tighten up things.
BUT I have a question. The bearing on the bottom of the head unit - should there be a spacer of some kind between that and the fork? I attach a pic. Does it just go on like that and with some grease? Just a one piece system?
Thanks for help - I don't want to go any further until I know this for sure. But I dont have any other bits from Tan Tan that look like they would go there.

Hello,
Don't take it badly but because of your question, the difficulties you had show that you don't have a lot of experience with bike building. With the right tools and techniques, it's pretty easy to mount the cable through the frame and bars, you'll find the tricks 

And yes, you just need grease and the bearing just seat on the crown of the fork like that.
Have fun