New Sp Cycle R098 frame

[Freezingduck]

Hi.

I built an SP Cycle R088 last September, and another one for my wife during Christmas.

I love my bike and has approx. 2.000km on it so far without any major issues.
I have actually had more problems with my store bought bikes from Ridley.

Today, I discovered the new R098 from Sp Cycle.
Does anyone have any knowledge to the differences?
I might be off, but the geometry seems similar and the weight is similar.

https://www.sp-cycle.com/Spcycle-R088-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frame-Disc-Brake-UDH-Hanger-Full-Hidden-Cable-700x32C-Road-Bicycle-Frameset-With-Handlebar-p6345476.html

https://www.sp-cycle.com/Spcycle-R098-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frame-Disc-Brake-UDH-Hanger-Full-Hidden-Cable-700x32C-Road-Bicycle-Frameset-With-Handlebar-p6929318.html


Thinking of buying another frame or two this spring.

[Dan S.]

Looks like a V5RS clone to me. Also those handlebars are very similar to Colnago CC.01.

EDIT: yea, it’s defo a V5RS clone, https://ciclimattio.com/en/p/colnago/v5rs-frameset-vrwc-420-15mm

[Freezingduck]

It would be a poor copy of the Y5RS as its pretty easy to spot the differences, beyond the paintjob.

[alfiomotrambo]

Curious to know who will be the first one to get the V5 clone other than the color i think it look nice

[Dark17]

Would love to try this one lol. I would've bought this one instead of Adapt B02 if this was released earlier.

[alfiomotrambo]

Yes, aesthetically I don't mind it but B02 is definitely more well-tested and reliable

[Dan S.]

LOL, they straight up copied the Geometry chart from the V5RS manual.
https://a.storyblok.com/f/263970/x/ab938aebc5/v5rs-mounting-support-manual-en.pdf

[Tpower59]

LOL, they straight up copied the Geometry chart from the V5RS manual.
https://a.storyblok.com/f/263970/x/ab938aebc5/v5rs-mounting-support-manual-en.pdf

What differentiate Tantan / Spcycle and other sellers like Yohobike etc ?

[maxpet]

Looks like a V5RS clone to me. Also those handlebars are very similar to Colnago CC.01.

EDIT: yea, it’s defo a V5RS clone, https://ciclimattio.com/en/p/colnago/v5rs-frameset-vrwc-420-15mm

Gotta stick some Colnago decals on it and have yourself a cheap V5RS lol

[fhill]

What differentiate Tantan / Spcycle and other sellers like Yohobike etc ?

Up until now, SP-Cycle's frame were no real copy of an original frame. For example, of course their G068/69 is quite like the Canyon Grail, but having round seattube, T47 instead of Pressfit. Their R065 was heavily inspired by the Canyon Aeroad but slightly different geometry..

[CycOps]

Spcycle has some MTB frames that are more or less exact copies of well known models.
If anyone buys the R098, please let us know how it is.

[Pistonbroke]

I've asked then for more photos but no reply so far

[Dan S.]

Seems like the frame is no longer available on their website 

[alfiomotrambo]

Maybe they  have recived a letter from Colnago

[Takiyaki]

Just a light nudge from the lawyers