SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance

[Tijoe]

I have officially joined the G028 club!   My frame, that they stated shipped on Monday, has been delivered  Wow! the fastest I have ever received an Aliexpress placed item after it was shipped.  THE MUMMY HAS ARRIVED!   As soon as I get some free time, I'll post some images of the frame.

 

[cabels009]

I have officially joined the G028 club!   My frame, that they stated shipped on Monday, has been delivered  Wow! the fastest I have ever received an Aliexpress placed item after it was shipped.  THE MUMMY HAS ARRIVED!   As soon as I get some free time, I'll post some images of the frame.

 

Amazing!! Still waiting on mine. yesterday it said that it was sent to post office so hoping really soon! took far too long to clear customs!!!

[FlorianS]

Almost finished the build.

Cockpit: Rpantahi 360mm
Wheelset: Elitewheels Gravel Aero+ (32mm IW)
Tires: Continental Dubnital 55mm (55mm WAM)

Tightest part is the chain stay, as expected. 8mm clearance, which means 57mm tires (WAM) fit with exactly 6mm clearance.

[Ghandy]

Looks great! Can't wait to receive my frame, what size is this?

[FlorianS]

Looks great! Can't wait to receive my frame, what size is this?

Thanks. That's size Small (S).

[Leon1234]

Almost finished the build.

Cockpit: Rpantahi 360mm
Wheelset: Elitewheels Gravel Aero+ (32mm IW)
Tires: Continental Dubnital 55mm (55mm WAM)

Tightest part is the chain stay, as expected. 8mm clearance, which means 57mm tires (WAM) fit with exactly 6mm clearance.

The frame and especially the paintjob look sick. Did you order it via the Aliexpress store or directly from their website and how did you customize the fork without the mounting points? And also how much did you pay with shipping, customs etc.?

[ains]

Thanks. That's size Small (S).

What is your height?

[xcelrec]

Almost finished the build.

Cockpit: Rpantahi 360mm
Wheelset: Elitewheels Gravel Aero+ (32mm IW)
Tires: Continental Dubnital 55mm (55mm WAM)

Tightest part is the chain stay, as expected. 8mm clearance, which means 57mm tires (WAM) fit with exactly 6mm clearance.

Looks great! A bit off-topic, but how'd you go about getting rid of the big elitewheels logos? 

[FlorianS]

The frame and especially the paintjob look sick. Did you order it via the Aliexpress store or directly from their website and how did you customize the fork without the mounting points? And also how much did you pay with shipping, customs etc.?

Thanks. My inspiration is in this post, it's the paintjob of the Scott Addict Gravel (Team):

Sorry, not sure why not all pictures were uploaded, here's the complete frameset + the inspiration for the colorway.

I did contact them via Aliexpress (since they wouldn't reply to my mails). They answered very fast. I did specify that I did not want the bolts on the fork. All in, it was $620 incl. shipping / tax+duty and the metallic paint option (it's half metallic + half UD carbon and clear coat but since it was a custom paint job that's totally fine to pay the "metallic" tax).

What is your height?

I'm 171cm. Hope it fits. Did not test ride it yet (need to install crankset and bleed brakes first).

Looks great! A bit off-topic, but how'd you go about getting rid of the big elitewheels logos? 

These f*cking decals ... nail polish remover + cotton pads + elbow grease and a lot of patience.
Next wheelset will not be from Elitewheels just because of those ugly decals (I'll probably go with Serenade, decals seem to be customizable)

[trogger78]

Almost finished the build.

Cockpit: Rpantahi 360mm
Wheelset: Elitewheels Gravel Aero+ (32mm IW)
Tires: Continental Dubnital 55mm (55mm WAM)

Tightest part is the chain stay, as expected. 8mm clearance, which means 57mm tires (WAM) fit with exactly 6mm so you have 55mm tires in the front and back? So 50mm should fit better than expected after they corrected the description to 47mm.

[FlorianS]

Almost finished the build.

Cockpit: Rpantahi 360mm
Wheelset: Elitewheels Gravel Aero+ (32mm IW)
Tires: Continental Dubnital 55mm (55mm WAM)

Tightest part is the chain stay, as expected. 8mm clearance, which means 57mm tires (WAM) fit with exactly 6mm

so you have 55mm tires in the front and back? So 50mm should fit better than expected after they corrected the description to 47mm.

Yes, 55mm front and back, measuring 55mm exactly. 50 will fit with a lot of clearance (around 10+mm). The frame is made for up to 57mm.

[dustedrob]

I desisted on trying to get a hold of anyone at Spcycle. Best I can tell, it's a one man operation and I think they are actively ignoring me via all of their known email addresses. I even tried to message them over WeChat and called them over the phone to the number in China that appears on their website and nothing.

I took matters in my own hands and got one of those carbon fiber repair kits that you can buy on Amazon and added one layer of carbon inside the stem clamp. It worked really well. As for the rest of the frame, everything looks good, I guess.

Ill post a thorough review of Spcycle as a vendor later but as much as I liked this frame, I probably won't be buying anything else from them knowing that they won't stand by their products.

[Tijoe]

I un-wrapped the mummy and took a quick look-see of the frame and fork.  I usually purchase "Matt Black" frames because I believe that my bicycles are intended to be "functional" and after a season or 2 of riding, all my off-road bikes get the crap beat out of them anyways.  (Form and function over looks)
The fork weighs 460 grams without the axle.  The fork's steering tube is all the same diameter and looks good.  The brake line routing hole looks good all-in-all. (See pic.)

The frame looks about as expected, except it weighs 1260 grams bare, and 1300g with only the UDH and thru-axle mounted.  OUCH! 100 grams more than I expected.  (Large frame.)   My Seraph gravel large frame clocked in at just under 1100 grams.   
- I guess this is the weight one adds for the down-tube tool box cover and down-tube reinforcement, + being able to fit larger tires.  (My 4+ year old SPCycle M05, weighs 950 grams for the bare frame.)

[Leon1234]

I un-wrapped the mummy and took a quick look-see of the frame and fork.  I usually purchase "Matt Black" frames because I believe that my bicycles are intended to be "functional" and after a season or 2 of riding, all my off-road bikes get the crap beat out of them anyways.  (Form and function over looks)
The fork weighs 460 grams without the axle.  The fork's steering tube is all the same diameter and looks good.  The brake line routing hole looks good all-in-all. (See pic.)

The frame looks about as expected, except it weighs 1260 grams bare, and 1300g with only the UDH and thru-axle mounted.  OUCH! 100 grams more than I expected.  (Large frame.)   My Seraph gravel large frame clocked in at just under 1100 grams.   
- I guess this is the weight one adds for the down-tube tool box cover and down-tube reinforcement, + being able to fit larger tires.  (My 4+ year old SPCycle M05, weighs 950 grams for the bare frame.)

How tall are you? I am 186cm with 89,7cm inseam and am thinking between M and L.

[Tijoe]

How tall are you? I am 186cm with 89,7cm inseam and am thinking between M and L.

181cm,  around 82.5 inseam.   I could fit a medium frame, except I use a dropper post and like to have more seat post length inside the frame.