Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame

[alfiomotrambo]

Here I am....non-drive side thru axle hole is concave and the thru axle is the same as yours (only one washer).
But do your R088 also have the golden bushing on the non-drive thru axle hole (outer side)?
I was looking at the rear thru axle holes.....but do you think, since the frame is raw, is it normal for them to be finished in this way?
They don't seem very well-finished to me, on the contrary.....but since it's the first time I've ordered a raw frame, I don't know. 

Mmmh don't know if it's good or bad, some guy said that they changed the frame thread for allowing a better stay. Did you tried asking them? Could be just bad finish btw. 

[Bonus79]

Mmmh don't know if it's good or bad, some guy said that they changed the frame thread for allowing a better stay. Did you tried asking them? Could be just bad finish btw.

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Looking at the photo I'm attaching, I think there's some resin/material missing in the lower part of the bushing (see purple arrows), and I have doubts about the parts indicated by the fuchsia and green arrows.

Maybe it's all normal for a raw frame, and maybe then with the painting everything will be fixed, I don't know.....the inside of the fork is definitely better finished (see photo).

I'd be curious to see how the same part looks in a frame painted with transparent, could someone post me some photos?

I don't understand why a black bushing was used for the fork, while instead a gold bushing was used for the rear axle....and why the rear axle has a flat head, while the front axle has a conical/countersunk head.

Can someone explain to me?

Thanks

[alfiomotrambo]

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Thanks

What information did u get?

[Bonus79]

What information did u get?

At the moment none

[Fb0389]

Hello everyone, I'd like to build this frame with a mechanical 2x11 Ultegra drivetrain. I'm envisioning routing the front derailleur cable below the bottom bracket to create a smooth cable bend. Will this work reliably without a fixed cable routing if the shift cable housing is routed "loosely" around the bottom bracket?

Best regards

[Bonus79]

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Looking at the photo I'm attaching, I think there's some resin/material missing in the lower part of the bushing (see purple arrows), and I have doubts about the parts indicated by the fuchsia and green arrows.

Maybe it's all normal for a raw frame, and maybe then with the painting everything will be fixed, I don't know.....the inside of the fork is definitely better finished (see photo).

I'd be curious to see how the same part looks in a frame painted with transparent, could someone post me some photos?

I don't understand why a black bushing was used for the fork, while instead a gold bushing was used for the rear axle....and why the rear axle has a flat head, while the front axle has a conical/countersunk head.

Can someone explain to me?

Thanks

Could someone answer me about what I highlighted in bold?

Thanks

[Bonus79]

What information did u get?

Hi,
I got a reply from Spcycle saying that for a raw frame everything is normal and that everything will be solved during the painting phase.
They also replied that the thru axles with different heads are not a problem....however I still don't understand why they don't both have a conical head, since the fork and frame have a conical bushing.
They also told me that the only downside is the rear thru axle that is too long, so they added 3 conical washers (in my case only one)....this is why they changed the thru axle stop with a flat bushing.
However, the new frames will only be sold when the stock of the old frames will end.

[jonathanf2]

Hello everyone, I'd like to build this frame with a mechanical 2x11 Ultegra drivetrain. I'm envisioning routing the front derailleur cable below the bottom bracket to create a smooth cable bend. Will this work reliably without a fixed cable routing if the shift cable housing is routed "loosely" around the bottom bracket?

Best regards

I'm not sure how the FD cable bend will look, but I highly recommend you do all the cable routing before installing the BB. You should be able to place the cables in the optimal position and then install the BB afterwards.

[jonathanf2]

Could someone answer me about what I highlighted in bold?

Thanks

Sorry can't help you. I didn't even notice any difference with the bushings on the frame since mine was painted. Though they should have sent you the extra washers (I've yet to receive mine), since 1 washer is not enough to lock the wheel down. As mentioned before, I found success with a 168mm * 19mm L 1lpm  rear thru axle for that tight TA fit. Also like anything from AliExpress, don't expect perfect quality. Everything requires a little extra effort to get things perfect. On the plus side, at least the R088 looks cleaner than what Winspace has been churning out at more than double the price (voids in the bottom bracket)! 

[Fb0389]

I'm not sure how the FD cable bend will look, but I highly recommend you do all the cable routing before installing the BB. You should be able to place the cables in the optimal position and then install the BB afterwards.

I've already installed all four cables into the frame, and the front derailleur is deliberately routed around the lower bottom bracket area. It sits neatly in there, but it's not really fixed in place. I hope that once it's finished, it won't affect the front derailleur settings while riding. This is the current status.

[jonathanf2]

I've already installed all four cables into the frame, and the front derailleur is deliberately routed around the lower bottom bracket area. It sits neatly in there, but it's not really fixed in place. I hope that once it's finished, it won't affect the front derailleur settings while riding. This is the current status.

Looks like you got the hard part out of the way! Also I love how a bunch of owners of this frame is using the lightweight UNO stem. This frame seems popular for those who don't want loose headsets!;D

What kind of bars are you planning to use? Looking forward to your complete build!

[Fb0389]

Looks like you got the hard part out of the way! Also I love how a bunch of owners of this frame is using the lightweight UNO stem. This frame seems popular for those who don't want loose headsets!;D

What kind of bars are you planning to use? Looking forward to your complete build!

Yes, exactly, a lot of things are already prepared. I'm currently still waiting for the handlebars to be delivered. I ordered one from Toseek, the TR30 model. The cables still need to be threaded into the handlebars. I hope the cable radius won't be too tight around the handlebar holes.

[x7zise]

Hi everybody,

so far I have been a silent reader, thanks to everybody sharing their experience with the frame. Inspired by your reports an a test ride on a "real" SL8 I ordered the frame on March 24 which was shipped on April 8/9 and arrived today (April 15) in Germany. So far everything looks good, the frame was packed very well and the box was not damaged. I will post some photos later.

[x7zise]

Does anybody know the max. torque at the seat post clamp? There is hothing written on my clamp.

[Bonus79]

Sorry can't help you. I didn't even notice any difference with the bushings on the frame since mine was painted. Though they should have sent you the extra washers (I've yet to receive mine), since 1 washer is not enough to lock the wheel down. As mentioned before, I found success with a 168mm * 19mm L 1lpm  rear thru axle for that tight TA fit. Also like anything from AliExpress, don't expect perfect quality. Everything requires a little extra effort to get things perfect. On the plus side, at least the R088 looks cleaner than what Winspace has been churning out at more than double the price (voids in the bottom bracket)! 

Hi,
I imagine the bushings are not painted, so if they are different colors, I think you should notice it right away.

As for the rear thru axle, they told me that they use the same model on multiple frames, and they confirmed that the problem is the thread being too short (the 3 washers are used to compensate for this aspect)....they told me that the ideal would be a thru axle length 165mm * 17mm thread.

Regarding the finishes of the stops/ends of the thru axles, from what I've read around, they seem to be normal for a raw frame....as I already said, being inexperienced in the matter, I would have expected the same finishes as a painted frame, with the only difference of lack of paint, but evidently that is not the case (now I know).

As for the internal appearance of the frame tubes, nothing to say, they seem well made, apart from the internal of the drainage holes and mechanical FD that need to be sanded.

Now I just have to wait for the painter to be available (for the color I decided on the dove gray marbled effect of the Tarmac SL8 of which I have already posted photos....still undecided on the writings, I could apply stickers instead of painting).

In the meantime I have defined the setup:

- Sram Force Etap AXS 12V with PM Quarq (found used by a guy I know)
- Tagoola DAO Optimax Light 50mm wheels (23C and 30.5 external width)
- Elita One SL8 handlebar
- Wahoo/Speedplay pedals
- saddle: something I already have at home.