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Barrel

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #180 on: July 09, 2026, 11:38:20 AM »
Anyone dealing with a larger gap than usual between the head tube and first spacer despite being aligned and tightened down? Looks to be about 1mm or slightly more versus the usual .5mm of other bikes. Everything is aligned and set properly as far as I can tell with plastic spacer bumps settling in the recessed dimples in the spacer plastic above and below. I worry about headset bearing longevity with this big of a gap. Everything else looks good otherwise at this point.

I've got the opposite issue, with the bearing cover actually hitting the frame and it not preloading the bearings.


FlorianS

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #181 on: July 09, 2026, 02:15:27 PM »
Ordered on June 8th with custom paint request, shipped June 24th. Has cleared customs and will be delivered in the next days I guess. So production (custom paint) + shipping is around a month.
Arrived today. So about 1 month from order to arrival with custom paint.
The shipping box is very robust, the frame + fork was wrapped in many layers of foam.

Custom paint as requested, metallic #4 fading to UD carbon, gloss. (Inspired by the Scott Addict Gravel Team colorway, see last picture)

Paint finish looks really good, not perfect, but very nice. Love the #4 metallic color.
There is some clear coat overspray at the brake mounts and bottom bracket. I'll try to sand that down a bit.

Carbon finish looks very clean, very little voids, carbon looks super clean inside. Fork also looks really good and is much better than what I've seen here.

The only negative thing so far is that they won't custom paint the storage cover, would've loved a glossy one matching the frame fade.

Here's some pictures (size Small):



FlorianS

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #182 on: July 09, 2026, 02:18:13 PM »
Sorry, not sure why not all pictures were uploaded, here's the complete frameset + the inspiration for the colorway.

RomanV82

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #183 on: July 10, 2026, 05:52:21 AM »
I've got the opposite issue, with the bearing cover actually hitting the frame and it not preloading the bearings.
Hello, you need to use a 0.65-0.8mm thick spacer washer. The washer must be placed on the compression ring.

Rufusz

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #184 on: July 10, 2026, 11:35:07 AM »
Assembled the bike Yesterday no issues so far.
1st ride 50km/1100m vertical with some XC terrain as well.
I like this bike a lot so far!

The Shenzhen Asbestos Grey color is a great choice as it looks the same even if the bike is covered in an inch of dust  ;)

Will fit bartape next... I was unsure about the cockpit
« Last Edit: July 10, 2026, 11:38:46 AM by Rufusz »

AlexMH24

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #185 on: July 10, 2026, 03:10:27 PM »
Hi everyone,
I'm currently waiting for my Spcycle G028 frame to arrive and I'd like to ask a few quick questions to those who have already built it:
1. Which stem with internal cable routing are you using?
2. How are you routing the cables, and what headset bearings are you using for this setup?
3. Have you experienced any significant issues with the stock bearings that come with the frame?
Thanks in advance for your help!

ncf

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #186 on: July 10, 2026, 09:22:10 PM »
Hi everyone,
I'm currently waiting for my Spcycle G028 frame to arrive and I'd like to ask a few quick questions to those who have already built it:
1. Which stem with internal cable routing are you using?
2. How are you routing the cables, and what headset bearings are you using for this setup?
3. Have you experienced any significant issues with the stock bearings that come with the frame?
Thanks in advance for your help!

1. I'm using a redshift stem. Not hidden cables. If you ordered the frame with integrated bars I:d expect it to include the headset cover and spacers you need.
2. The headset cover came with the frame. All 4 cables running into it from just underneath the stem. I have 15mm of round spacers above it, but am probably going to remove some of that. The cables maybe be a bit of a snu bend under the stem at that point.
3. Stock headset bearing seem fine to me. But I don't think I have very high standards for being able to spin the bars.

Am building currently and am frustratingly slow at it. I just want to be able to get out and ride at this point.

ncf

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #187 on: July 10, 2026, 10:12:11 PM »
Other thoughts since I'm taking a break.

Took 40 days from order to delivery for a M black gloss frame (no seatpost or bars) which I think puts it at 10 days after Ali said it shipped.

My fork looks ok. Not "polished", but ok. looks like the excess filler/epoxy around the brake hose guide was scraped off with a grater. No exposed carbon thread or anything that makes me think unsafe

The storage cover is plastic. The locking handle is plastic. The inserts at top and bottom of opening are plastic and they fill the interior opening above and below the storage opening. I'm thing of cutting them down to just what's needed to hold the door. Then I can push a bag down toward the BB and one up towards the bars.

Paint seems ok, but the plastic bubble/foam wrap they used left a noticable pattern when you look at it closelyon the paint. I tried to was it off thinking it was grease or residue, but it remained. Not sure how it will look after it goes through some rounds of getting dirty and getting washed. I'm not too worried about it, but if you want a perfect smooth/shiny gloss finish it would be frustrating.

They did not face the bb, or it was painted afterwards and just part of the insert was not paints. I was able to install the bb fine and it seems to line up.

The brake mount points also were not faced and had a large bump of paint around the outer edge of all of them. I sanded them down by hand using a Dremel cutoff wheel. The paint seems relatively soft.and I got them much flatter than they were. I'd say flat

Cables through the headset are a pain to run even without the integrated bar and stem.

Looks like 2x grx 11 speed 46/30 is fitting just fine.i have a tire on measuring 47mm right now and seems to be a couple of inches of space to the front derailleur. I plan to run some 2.1" that barely fit in my old frame and look like they will have plenty of room. I got some parts expecting to have to build this 1x for a larger tire clearance, but doesn't seem necessary.

Front triangle is smaller than I realized and my frame bag won't fit. My existing seatpost may also be too short for me with the min insertion on this frame. Top tube is more sloped than my ican x-gravel was. Otherwise this geometry lines up pretty well to my previous 560 ican for reach. Hoping to get 2 bottles and a frame bag in.

The thru axles don't match each other. The front is a v profile on the head and there is a v shaped brass washer that falls out almost every time I have removed the thru axle. The rear is flat at the head and no washer.
 
Frame and fork came in on the heavier side of the +-. When I ordered the frame was actually posted at 1050 for a M and now states 1100.

Routing the rear shift and brake cables took a while for each. The front brake cable just slide right through the guide as expected. Front shift cable would have been a lot easier to do before installing the bb. But got it with help of cable guide on first try. Full length cables for shift and brake ;)



cl33

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #188 on: July 11, 2026, 12:16:15 PM »
Concerning my fork, the PayPal dispute ended in their offer to send back the frame and get a full refund. Since shipping EU->CN as a private customer is extremely expensive and I like the framespecs otherwise I asked if it would be possible to get a replacement fork simply and they agreed on it. Lets see if and how the new fork arrives.

ncf

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #189 on: July 11, 2026, 08:49:24 PM »
This plastic storage cover and parts seem like they'll break at some point. Anyone know if these are standard parts that have better versions floating around before that? They don't have them on the sp-cycle website and I haven't found them on Ali.

AlexMH24

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #190 on: July 13, 2026, 04:03:05 AM »
Hi everyone,
My Spcycle G028 is painted and ready to ship. I asked the seller for pictures of the head tube area and noticed the transition to raw carbon on the fork looks a bit rough around the routing hole.
I know some roughness is normal with these cheap carbon frames, and honestly, it looks much better than other horror stories I've seen here on the forum. Still, I wanted to get your eyes on it before giving the green light.
Does it look acceptable to you? Thanks!

purpsyrup

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #191 on: July 13, 2026, 11:31:59 AM »
I'm looking into ordering this frame in a size M to replace my Carbonda CFR707 (from 2023) which has too high of a stack for me.

Has anyone tried getting a custom paint job with logos etc.?

Also I run a 79 cm saddle height, will this be OK in a size M? Can't seem to find an answer on their webiste.

Thanks

Rufusz

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #192 on: July 13, 2026, 12:59:58 PM »
​Hey guys,
​Dealing with a persistent headset click on my G028 build and looking for advice.
​The Symptoms:
​Zero fore-and-aft play when locking the front brake and rocking the bike.
​The click happens only under heavy side-to-side twisting force (holding the wheel straight and forcing the bars left/right).
​What I've Checked:
​Stem is at 5.5 Nm with carbon paste. Expander plug isn't slipping. Compression ring is right side up.
​Even with an extra 5mm spacer on top to guarantee clearance, cranking the top cap down doesn't bind the steering at all—the headset still spins completely free, so it's not truly compressing.

Is it normal that the steering is not stiffening with preload?
Any advice?
« Last Edit: July 13, 2026, 01:01:39 PM by Rufusz »

MiWi

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #193 on: July 13, 2026, 01:35:09 PM »
Still, I wanted to get your eyes on it before giving the green light.

Hi.
To me, that looks absolutely fine from a structural perspective.

ains

Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance
« Reply #194 on: July 14, 2026, 10:37:48 AM »
​Hey guys,
​Dealing with a persistent headset click on my G028 build and looking for advice.
​The Symptoms:
​Zero fore-and-aft play when locking the front brake and rocking the bike.
​The click happens only under heavy side-to-side twisting force (holding the wheel straight and forcing the bars left/right).
​What I've Checked:
​Stem is at 5.5 Nm with carbon paste. Expander plug isn't slipping. Compression ring is right side up.
​Even with an extra 5mm spacer on top to guarantee clearance, cranking the top cap down doesn't bind the steering at all—the headset still spins completely free, so it's not truly compressing.

Is it normal that the steering is not stiffening with preload?
Any advice?

Check if there is no gap between stem and fork tube. I saw the same problem not long ago. The reason was that stem hole was a bit larger than the diameter of the fork tube.