SL 8 clone

[BeR]

As there is a topic on the SL 8 from Tantan but many people are talking about other sellers, I decided (as suggested by Serge) to create another topic which will allow us to talk about other sellers.

For my part, I bought the frame in size 54 from CarbonCycleGear store on Aliexpress:

https://fr.aliexpress.com/store/1103601241

The frame weighs 869g (white paint included) and the fork 355g.

Communication with the seller is really perfect. He answers all questions even after receiving the frame.

I haven't been able to ride the bike yet but the quality looks really excellent as shown in the photos.

If you want other photos, don't hesitate to ask.

In short, there are certainly plenty of good sellers (and many less good ones) but I highly recommend this one.

I will keep you informed of the progress of the bike construction.

Feel free to ask anything.

DIsclaimer : I am not a expert of carbon nor a pro rider .

[BeR]

Pictures of the weight.

[pandinoyoung]

wow,wow,wow,wow, you got the best carbon. fact12
top.

[Dan S.]

Pictures of the weight.

The attention to detail with all the decals is beyond me haha

[planet_sammy]

The frame and paint job looks fantastic, wait for the first test rides!

[BeR]

I will make a full review (probably next week).

[estingo]

Nice frame and good weights for a white frame! awesome will follow your build, curious what you will use for components and how your final creation will look like..
Have fun with the build!

[Eddy_Twerckx]

As there is a topic on the SL 8 from Tantan but many people are talking about other sellers, I decided (as suggested by Serge) to create another topic which will allow us to talk about other sellers.

For my part, I bought the frame in size 54 from CarbonCycleGear store on Aliexpress:

https://fr.aliexpress.com/store/1103601241

The frame weighs 869g (white paint included) and the fork 355g.

Communication with the seller is really perfect. He answers all questions even after receiving the frame.

I haven't been able to ride the bike yet but the quality looks really excellent as shown in the photos.

If you want other photos, don't hesitate to ask.

In short, there are certainly plenty of good sellers (and many less good ones) but I highly recommend this one.

I will keep you informed of the progress of the bike construction.

Feel free to ask anything.

DIsclaimer : I am not a expert of carbon nor a pro rider .

Did they push you to WhatsApp to talk? I messaged them on AliEx and they said to message them on WhatsApp.

[Eddy_Twerckx]

I will make a full review (probably next week).

Keen to hear your review. Pictures look good. Weights look like the Pro layup instead of S-Works but that's expected. Finish looks really nice. Curious how it rides.

[BeR]

Did they push you to WhatsApp to talk? I messaged them on AliEx and they said to message them on WhatsApp.

Yes, They answer very quickly on WhatsApp.

[BeR]

Nice frame and good weights for a white frame! awesome will follow your build, curious what you will use for components and how your final creation will look like..
Have fun with the build!

Ultegra Di2 and 45 mm depth wheels from Carbon Speed (DT 240 exp hub).

[BeR]

Looks really well made inside, and that low weight is hard to ignore. well done, and let us know how it rides.

China keeps upping its game: a few years ago, frames that looked so neat inside at our price points simply didnt exist. i built a few velobuild bikes (GF 002, 003, and 168), they looked NOTHING like that inside.
Does a frame need to be pretty inside? no. but a carbon frame is a resin matrix of carbon fiber strands, so the fact it looks well compacted and neat inside can only be a positive.
The only caveat being not using enough material to meet weight targets. That, i guess you'd have to cut up a frame in 20 different places to measure wall thicknesses, unfortunately. So the vanity of being heavy and wanting to ride a super lightweight frame may be a bad idea.

I will make a review. Full build will be done in one week. Today, I "clean" the bottom bracket shell with a toothbrush and I was able to screw the BB only by the hand. I insert the crankset and It was without any difficulty.

[BeR]

Headset bearings seat perfectly.

[BeR]

WhatsApp number : +44 7935 640721

[TheController]

Ultegra Di2 and 45 mm depth wheels from Carbon Speed (DT 240 exp hub).

Seems like a very good build you are up for!


How did you decide on the seller, the quality definately looks good but did you go through the process of checking different stores and ended up with "the one you had the best feeling?"

Also for the Wheelset - did you order from a specific re-seller or directly via CSC.

Thank you.