Xmcarbonspeed CS-R01 build

[PeterXu]

You misunderstand me.

  I am actually VERY pleased about this. I was expecting UPS to charge me $100+ for brokerage/taxes as I have had to pay in the past for similar priced items. Also I mis-read the tracking, the frame is going to be here tomorrow !

 Perter, you are first rate and very patient. Thank you so much for helping me along with this purchase. I will DEF be ordering a set of wheels in a month or two.

Wow, that was fast, I didn't expect so fast delivery. Looking forward to your painted job on the frameset

[Icyseanfitz]

Wheels arrived, absolutely delighted with them, close to 1300g for the set and they look amazing imo, love the sound of the freehub, sounds angry

[Daviddavieboy]

Wheels arrived, absolutely delighted with them, close to 1300g for the set and they look amazing imo, love the sound of the freehub, sounds angry

 Love me an angry freehub. No need for a bike bell on the trails. Had one person say to me "I wouldn't have known you were there if it wasn't for the noise" I told them that's the point !

[Icyseanfitz]

Wheeltop eds carbon groupset also arrived

[Icyseanfitz]

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[Icyseanfitz]

Frame came just in time for Christmas

[Icyseanfitz]

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[Icyseanfitz]

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[Icyseanfitz]

Btw, has anyone any instructions for putting together one of these internally routed headsets, first time doing one and unsure what goes where

[rasch]

Since you're using wireless shifting you just need to route the 2 cables. Nothing special honestly. Just make sure that you route either first the handlebar or leave the handlebar for last.

Quite heavy the frame and some overspray there in the BB..

[Icyseanfitz]

Since you're using wireless shifting you just need to route the 2 cables. Nothing special honestly. Just make sure that you route either first the handlebar or leave the handlebar for last.

Quite heavy the frame and some overspray there in the BB..

The frame is with the seatpost, headset bearings, seat clamp and thru axles so I'm not overly disappointed with it, particularly with the custom paint, the over spray is a bigger concern though, just waiting on the correct t47 tool and I'll try to get the bb in.... slowly, wish I had a tap to clean the threads.

[rasch]

The frame is with the seatpost, headset bearings, seat clamp and thru axles so I'm not overly disappointed with it, particularly with the custom paint, the over spray is a bigger concern though, just waiting on the correct t47 tool and I'll try to get the bb in.... slowly, wish I had a tap to clean the threads.

ahhh that makes the difference. Never seen anyone weighting the frame like that ahahah Should be light then

[Icyseanfitz]

ahhh that makes the difference. Never seen anyone weighting the frame like that ahahah Should be light then

Pure laziness on my part as I had the seatpost inserted and didn't want to remove it

[Daviddavieboy]

Btw, has anyone any instructions for putting together one of these internally routed headsets, first time doing one and unsure what goes where

  Quite easy to figure out. Bearings top and bottom, C-ring then top cap. Sometimes if the top cap touches the frame a shim is needed or sand down the top cap but my R01 is perfect (no paint).

  For the hoses I route the hoses in the frame, through the bar-connect the bar, connect the levers and then mount the levers to the bar. On the other ends I try to push extra hose into the frame just in case at a later date I need to rebuild. (sometimes a few mm of hose needs to be trimmed off). If you do this use foam around internal hoses  so the do not rattle.

[Icyseanfitz]

  Quite easy to figure out. Bearings top and bottom, C-ring then top cap. Sometimes if the top cap touches the frame a shim is needed or sand down the top cap but my R01 is perfect (no paint).

  For the hoses I route the hoses in the frame, through the bar-connect the bar, connect the levers and then mount the levers to the bar. On the other ends I try to push extra hose into the frame just in case at a later date I need to rebuild. (sometimes a few mm of hose needs to be trimmed off). If you do this use foam around internal hoses  so the do not rattle.

Thank you, all the additional spacers confused me but I can see it's essentially the same system as normal just with a cutout for cables. I'm lucky enough I just have to route the brake hoses but I'll put some foam around the rear brake hose which should help.

Just did a rough weigh on the built frame, seatpost, wheels, bar, headset, rotors and cassette and it's coming in at around 3100g, so hoping to get close to the 7kg with this