Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes?

[Tom77]

Happened to me on a BMC, same issue.

I have professional, calibrated and fucking expensive torque wrenches, but I'm not willing to apply the advised Nm on delicate points like same clam, seatpost clamp and steerer any longer.

Torque the same clamp by hand and don't use force, you'll here it while riding on car it's too loose
Check shortlistings for a SL8 seatpost, a lot of people are seeking them cause they install a Darimo

[glepore]

Man, bad luck.
I'd try tantan. IDK whether an actual Specialized post fits, but guess is it does. They're on a number of sites like ebay and FBM as folks buy zero offset or Darimo. Or Hylix is well thought of.

As to other question about lower race, a ton of bikes these days use races molded into the fork.

[jonathanf2]

The SPcycle R088 uses the same SL8 seat post. Now I regret not buying a spare when they were $65 USD on AliExpress. Now prices have shot up for US customers. Now I have to be extra careful. 

[JImportante]

But bad when did you order yours then and what finish have you chosen?

As posted page earlier - chameleon white painting and ordered 19th march

[Sander2177]

As posted page earlier - chameleon white painting and ordered 19th march

Thanks appreciate you maybe have only posted earlier on!
Someone cannot keep up with all the posts and threads!

[RC-Nico]

My frameset arrived last week, ordered end of february. Carbon and paint quality so far so good except the fork shaft. In the section of the hole for internal brake hose routing is a dent/bump, which I have never seen before at other forks (hopefully possible to see in the pictures). I thought I could be normal, that the brake hose don‘t kink as easy as normal without this dent.

Could someone share his experience who already received this TanTan frameset? Is it normal or do I have bad luck with my fork and it is a Carbon/molding issue?

Thanks for your help.
Stay tuned for my full Build Review.

[RC-Nico]

Here are the pictures of the dent in the fork shaft.

[RC-Nico]

And another one.

[Tom77]

FINALLY ... my frame is ready to ship.

But tantan did a mistake and painted a second frame which I ordered in UD matt also in my colorsheme.

In case someone from GERMANY is interested -> Size 52, painted as shown all incl. 685 Euros shipped incl. tax!

Anyone?

[Sander2177]

Anyone?

Surely they can keep the incorrect frame and you get what you asked for?
Although you will likely have to wait

[Serge_K]

Anyone?

Do you really expect to find someone from Germany, at this price, at this size, with this paint job, in that time frame? Did you get the paint job for free by agreeing to have their logo on the frame?

[Tom77]

I had to pay for my paintjob (100 dollar)

Tantan painted both by accident, so they offered to skip the fee for it and aso a 20 dollar discount.
Given that the frame would be 569 dollar paintfed + 100 dollar shipping (i paid 200 for shipping 2 in 1 box)

I would not earn $1 on it, so if no one is interested I just tell Antonia that they have to ship a UD unpainted frame size 52 just as agreed

[Sander2177]

I had to pay for my paintjob (100 dollar)

Tantan painted both by accident, so they offered to skip the fee for it and aso a 20 dollar discount.
Given that the frame would be 569 dollar paintfed + 100 dollar shipping (i paid 200 for shipping 2 in 1 box)

I would not earn $1 on it, so if no one is interested I just tell Antonia that they have to ship a UD unpainted frame size 52 just as agreed

You might be lucky and sell it.
But essentially, what you have is an SL8 with another company’s decals, which could make it a harder sell.
Custom paint is also a divisive topic — it won’t be to everyone’s taste.
Any time I choose a custom paint scheme, I always consider resale value as part of the decision.

It’s Tan Tan fuck up and should be there problem not yours I would  personally wait and get what I  ordered

[dovh]

So I got in touch with Tantan, and they offered me a replacement seat post for 40USD, including shipping to the EU. I didn't argue with them about it. I will just pay it and hope it arrives in a reasonable amount of time.

Now, should I be worried about following the SL8 manual/documentation for this bike? Was it my fuck up or is this something that just happens sometime i was just unlucky?

[Tom77]

Yes, not my fault, order was clear and got confirmed.

Will insist on a UD frame.