Author Topic: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201  (Read 921625 times)

Rolandos

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #705 on: July 03, 2025, 03:59:28 PM »
So why you should not be able to route the cables internal?
Well my bars dont have holes on the inside, also not on the sleeve reducer. They come out in front of it. Maybe they work, have to check

Uberflo

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #706 on: July 04, 2025, 12:13:25 AM »
Ok but the Unox is an integrated handlebar?!

SillyMochi

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #707 on: July 04, 2025, 03:25:39 AM »
So after - what felt like an ETERNITY - I finally got to finish my GV201 build last weekend as well. The first iteration, I discussed with all vendors in October last year but ultimately, the design I had in mind was too complex for them to deliver. Put it on hold after 6 weeks of back and forth. Picked it up again late March this year with a new design concept. Talked to tideacebikes, tantan, and LTbikes. Good experience with all 3 of them. Eventually went with LTbikes. Frame was delivered 2 weeks ago. Already have over 300km on it just from this week - love the bike!

I must admit, given the complexity of the paint job, I wasn't too sure how good it'll be (design execution as well as quality of the paint itself). But I think they absolutely nailed it! Probably not a design "for everyone" but I totally dig the colors and patterns.

Went with 2x because I want it to be a race-gravel bike. Tire clearance on the Thunder Burts is, ehem, "existing". Been on 4 dry rides so far where it seems fine. For wet I might need to swap the rear tire for something a bit narrower.

Some pictures attached.



BTW: my first "tinybikes"-bike now has a dedicated website, just to troll the people that were asking what brand that is :D
It's in German obviously but not much text anyway, if you are curious google translate works well though: https://tinybikes.de/
Slow on the climb. And everywhere else.

Uberflo

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #708 on: July 04, 2025, 03:35:04 AM »
I like the build including the painjob. Where are you located in Germany?

SillyMochi

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #709 on: July 04, 2025, 07:16:32 AM »
I'm in Munich. If you ever see me floating around on my bikes, feel free to say hello :D
Slow on the climb. And everywhere else.

jahnnyboy

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #710 on: July 04, 2025, 12:38:59 PM »
Just ordered my frame from Eddy - black finish, frame, fork, and thru axles totaled $739 USD all in all.
The price of the raw frame was quoted as the same for the black finish. I would have gone with the raw if it was significantly cheaper.

I went with the size 56 and 100mm lexon thinline bars, I'm 188cm with a slightly longer than average torso

I just realized that my old mtb wheels I was planning to reuse have hubs that are too wide. Perhaps I will order wheels from XMcarbonspeed 🤔
Seeing SillyMochi's er9 FD clear the tyres is encouraging - I wasn't sure if this fat FD would be too big.
All your build guides and notes helped me pick parts - specifically with the headset bearing spec and sizing information. Thanks y'all!


s3si1u

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #711 on: July 05, 2025, 01:50:25 AM »
Well my bars dont have holes on the inside, also not on the sleeve reducer. They come out in front of it. Maybe they work, have to check

This is how all integrated bars work, unless you have a D shaped steerer tube and a very specific set of bars/stem (e.g. Factor, Colnago, Winspace). The hoses will come out in front of the steerer tube, routed through the headset spacers, and will be completely hidden.
Instagram: @aerosloth

Rolandos

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #712 on: July 06, 2025, 07:34:44 AM »
This is how all integrated bars work, unless you have a D shaped steerer tube and a very specific set of bars/stem (e.g. Factor, Colnago, Winspace). The hoses will come out in front of the steerer tube, routed through the headset spacers, and will be completely hidden.
Yeah I have a Factor Ostro VAM this is why I was wondering. Ill make it work

Rolandos

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #713 on: July 07, 2025, 04:01:08 AM »
You guys used the left piece I assume? I read some posts about not using the alu piece that you also get with the TideAce bars.

https://gyazo.com/a5e4d7ecabeaf0361ec331fc851f6fe5

Bars feel pretty solid, this new Lexon bars.

Uberflo

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #714 on: July 07, 2025, 04:41:29 AM »
Yes. You can try the alloy insert but I predict you will be able to move the fork front to back slightly.

AJR75

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #715 on: July 08, 2025, 02:12:36 AM »
Quick question on headset bearings - So I'm pretty sure they are 52x40x7. What I can't find for sure is if they are 36x45 or 45x45 degree? Anyone know.
About to "upgrade" to a Redshift Handlebar and stem using this headset .... but its 45x45 bearings and every now and then I see 36x45 on other recommended bearings for this frame.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/ritchey-upper-logic-e-comp-cartridge-drop-in-1.5-is52-28.6-steering-system/137710158/p

kbernstein

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #716 on: July 08, 2025, 03:59:06 AM »
So after - what felt like an ETERNITY - I finally got to finish my GV201 build last weekend as well. The first iteration, I discussed with all vendors in October last year but ultimately, the design I had in mind was too complex for them to deliver. Put it on hold after 6 weeks of back and forth. Picked it up again late March this year with a new design concept. Talked to tideacebikes, tantan, and LTbikes. Good experience with all 3 of them. Eventually went with LTbikes. Frame was delivered 2 weeks ago. Already have over 300km on it just from this week - love the bike!

I must admit, given the complexity of the paint job, I wasn't too sure how good it'll be (design execution as well as quality of the paint itself). But I think they absolutely nailed it! Probably not a design "for everyone" but I totally dig the colors and patterns.

Went with 2x because I want it to be a race-gravel bike. Tire clearance on the Thunder Burts is, ehem, "existing". Been on 4 dry rides so far where it seems fine. For wet I might need to swap the rear tire for something a bit narrower.

Some pictures attached.



BTW: my first "tinybikes"-bike now has a dedicated website, just to troll the people that were asking what brand that is :D
It's in German obviously but not much text anyway, if you are curious google translate works well though: https://tinybikes.de/

Love your build. Would you mind sharing the paintjob cost and the total build cost? Thanks

Uberflo

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #717 on: July 08, 2025, 04:27:05 AM »
Quick question on headset bearings - So I'm pretty sure they are 52x40x7. What I can't find for sure is if they are 36x45 or 45x45 degree? Anyone know.
About to "upgrade" to a Redshift Handlebar and stem using this headset .... but its 45x45 bearings and every now and then I see 36x45 on other recommended bearings for this frame.

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/ritchey-upper-logic-e-comp-cartridge-drop-in-1.5-is52-28.6-steering-system/137710158/p

It’s 52x40x7 45/45. Get them here: https://www.kugellager-shop.net/

bikenerdchris

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #718 on: July 08, 2025, 03:16:50 PM »
Getting jealous seeing all these finished builds. You guys did an amazing job, especially the blue/yellow one - also nice to see a fellow german. Anyway, I spent the last week dealing with EliteWheels on Aliexpress, because I had a problem with the front wheel I previously discussed. My update was, that the rim visually didn't get damaged, but it was definitely out of true. The discussion with the team of EliteWheels was kinda tiring, because it seemed that they didn't understand what happened. They were sure, that the rim is only out of true and that this happened during shipping, which I denied, because the rims were true right out the box. Only after I initiated a refund, which was validated by aliexpress support already, they want to send me a completly new front wheel. All of this seems rather exhausting if you consider, that EliteWheels is a established brand within our circle anyway, has a good reputation and is basically recommended to anyone, who don't wanna empty their wallets. Also many people on here seem to ride the same kind of rim, which helped my decision to order a set from them. Ironically they advertise their 1000 day warranty, I hope that this isn't always the rule if you have to deal with them.

Fingers crossed I get my new front wheel in a few weeks, because I planned to take the road- and gravelbike on my upcoming vacation with me. Wish me luck!

EDIT: Got the confirmation that I really get a new front wheel now, after they initially wanted to sent me a different one...
Anyway, does anyone know which cassette spacer I need to use, if I want to mount my ZTTO 11-50 cassette on my 10/11/12 speed freehub? My recherche suggested a 1.85mm spacer, but I want to be confirmed. Tried mounting without a spacer - as I don't have one atm - and there is still a huge gap and can't tighten it properly.
« Last Edit: July 10, 2025, 02:13:13 PM by bikenerdchris »

Crash217

Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Reply #719 on: July 12, 2025, 03:01:32 AM »
I'm in Munich. If you ever see me floating around on my bikes, feel free to say hello :D

Ha! I saw your pictures and immediately figured that you were in Germany. Very cool looking bike!

My work sends me to Frankfurt from the US often and sometimes Hamburg, but never Munich.  (I was in Frankfurt all this past week riding nearly every day after work).