SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance

[AlexMH24]

nice build! would a 2.35 fit in the rear? I only tried with 2.1 Thunderburts (WAM 55mm on 27mm internal rims) and there is still a good amount of clearance.

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure if it's possible. If it does fit, the clearance would be right on the absolute limit, maybe too tight to be safe.
To give you guys some context, mounted on my 32mm internal width rims:
The front tire (Maxxis Rekon Race 2.35") actually measures 62.6 mm.
The rear tire (Maxxis Ikon 2.20") actually measures 58.3 mm.
As you can see in the pictures, the 2.20" already leaves a somewhat tight gap at the chainstays. Putting a 2.35" there would add over 2mm to each side, leaving almost no room for mud or wheel flex under load.

[methylamine]

Hello everyone! I ordered from their website at the end of May and I just got it. I asked for a custom paint and the result is good (but not perfect). Overall quality seems good, also considering the price. The fork also looks in a good shape.

Back again, this time sharing the final build and a few notes after putting some rides on it (400km).

I had quite a bit of trouble with the headset setup. The stock configuration just wouldn’t preload properly no matter how many times I tried to adjust it. In the end, I solved it by mixing parts: Deda (top cover + expander) together with some Kocevlo components. Now everything is solid and smooth.

One small thing I noticed: when I fully stretch my legs, I sometimes touch the seat stays. It’s more of a habit/body positioning thing than an actual issue, and not a dealbreaker at all, but worth mentioning.

On the ride side, I feel very confident on the bike. The handling suits me well, stable but still responsive. I can comfortably ride no-hands, which I couldn’t really do on some other frames I tried with different geometries.

Overall, pretty happy with how this build turned out.

Frame: SPCycle G028 Carbon (Size L, Matte Custom Paint)
Wheels: ELITEWHEELS EDGE 38mm depth, 32.5mm internal width
Tires: Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M HP Line 700x45C (Front/Rear)
Shifters & Brakes: SHIMANO GRX 820
Front Derailleur: SHIMANO GRX 820 (2-speed)
Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO GRX 820 (12-speed)
Cassette: SHIMANO CS-HG710 11-36T 12-speed
Chain: SHIMANO CN-M8100 12-speed
Powermeter & Cranks: Magene TEO P515 (165mm, DUB axle)
Bottom Bracket: MICHE T47 IC XL 29 (DUB)
Chainring: PASS QUEST 110BCD 2x 48-35T
Headset: Deda S-DCR Top Part + Deda Expander 70mm + KOCEVLO Compression Ring + 1x KOCEVLO Adjusting Washer
Handlebar: Deda Superzero Gravel Carbon 420mm
Stem: Deda Superzero RS POB Carbon 90mm (82°)
Seatpost: Deda RS Carbon 0mm 400mm 27.2mm
Saddle: ERGON SR AllRoad Pro 142mm
Bar Tape: Standard silicone wrap
Pedals: CrankBrothers Eggbeater 3 Black
Bottle Cages: Standard carbon cages
Screws: RISK M5x12mm (RT014 CL)

Kinda 9kg.

[tedzik3]

Please tell me if this crank with these chainrings will fit without a problem. I'd like to install a Shimano 105 7000 crank with 46-34 chainrings, but Spcycle replied that it might be a problem. What are the distances between the chainrings and the frame?

[methylamine]

Please tell me if this crank with these chainrings will fit without a problem. I'd like to install a Shimano 105 7000 crank with 46-34 chainrings, but Spcycle replied that it might be a problem. What are the distances between the chainrings and the frame?

I can say that I had no problems with my setup. Probably a chainring bigger than 35T would not fit. Also I made sure to put some washers onto Magene's axle to get a chainline around 47mm as SHIMANO declares for GRX (this also helps to move the small ring away wrt the chainstay).

[tedzik3]

How many ora what size washers you put on axle?

[tmhbrl]

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure if it's possible. If it does fit, the clearance would be right on the absolute limit, maybe too tight to be safe.
To give you guys some context, mounted on my 32mm internal width rims:
The front tire (Maxxis Rekon Race 2.35") actually measures 62.6 mm.
The rear tire (Maxxis Ikon 2.20") actually measures 58.3 mm.
As you can see in the pictures, the 2.20" already leaves a somewhat tight gap at the chainstays. Putting a 2.35" there would add over 2mm to each side, leaving almost no room for mud or wheel flex under load.

thanks for your effort + the infos!

[Jbcan]

Hello everyone,

I got my G028 frame a week ago and today when I tried to put a seatpost in I encountered a problem. The seatpost couldn't go down the seat tube because the hole was too narrow.

I reached out to Spcycle (who responded almost immediately) and they told me to sand it down to help the seatpost go down. Problem is after a bit of sanding the hole was still too narrow. They suggested to sand it heavily as this area is really sturdy and there is a lot of material. After quite a lot of sanding with a coarse sandpaper I got the seatpost to fit (still really tight). But now one of the area I sanded has no visible carbon anymore (see pics).

What's your suggestion ? Is it ok or not ? Spcycle told me to use the frame with confidence but I rather have some other opinions.

Thanks for your help.

[tmhbrl]

Hello everyone,

I got my G028 frame a week ago and today when I tried to put a seatpost in I encountered a problem. The seatpost couldn't go down the seat tube because the hole was too narrow.

I reached out to Spcycle (who responded almost immediately) and they told me to sand it down to help the seatpost go down. Problem is after a bit of sanding the hole was still too narrow. They suggested to sand it heavily as this area is really sturdy and there is a lot of material. After quite a lot of sanding with a coarse sandpaper I got the seatpost to fit (still really tight). But now one of the area I sanded has no visible carbon anymore (see pics).

What's your suggestion ? Is it ok or not ? Spcycle told me to use the frame with confidence but I rather have some other opinions.

Thanks for your help.

Without defending SPCycles obviously poor manufacturing and QC, I think the frame is good to ride without any worries.
Also: better a tight fit for the seatpost than a slippery fit

[Craicy]

Hello everyone,

I got my G028 frame a week ago and today when I tried to put a seatpost in I encountered a problem. The seatpost couldn't go down the seat tube because the hole was too narrow.

I reached out to Spcycle (who responded almost immediately) and they told me to sand it down to help the seatpost go down. Problem is after a bit of sanding the hole was still too narrow. They suggested to sand it heavily as this area is really sturdy and there is a lot of material. After quite a lot of sanding with a coarse sandpaper I got the seatpost to fit (still really tight). But now one of the area I sanded has no visible carbon anymore (see pics).

What's your suggestion ? Is it ok or not ? Spcycle told me to use the frame with confidence but I rather have some other opinions.

Thanks for your help.

What do you mean by "has no visible carbon anymore". Its all carbon. I would say this is fine.

[akira11]

It's unreal how bad is their QC man. like, they only had to check if the seatpost fits or not before shipping... it's a 10 second check ffs

[Jbcan]

What do you mean by "has no visible carbon anymore". Its all carbon. I would say this is fine.

I meant in the second to last picture you can see some white material and not the carbon pattern anymore. I assumed it wasn't the carbon layer but something else but I have no idea.

The QC is indeed really bad. I bought a G026 last November from them and everything was fine so I assumed it would be the same. 

[RomanV82]

New bike day for me! Quite happy with this frame swapped al my parts over from my Velobuild AeroGravel. When I tried it out today it felt very familiar and I was happy with the feeling of the bike. It didn’t really feel slower or more sluggish than my VB. I was quite pleased with the speed possible on the 45mm Caracal race tires.
When I build op my dedicated roadbike hopefully next week (I know, I know, I have a problem) I will order some bigger tires like thunder burts or maybe 2.4 Pirelli xc tires they also seem to be quick on Bicycle Rolling Resistance. Excited to see how capable and versatile this bike will be.

 
I see you have a meinier grl15 frame. The tightening torque of 6-8Nm is written on the seatpost clip. So I had a problem with exactly the same pin. I wanted to install another seatpost. But with great difficulty, I got it out of the frame. The reason for everything is the pin clamp plate. The material is quite thin and the clamping screws even at a minimum value of 6Nm make dents in it. My pin fits into the frame tightly and these dents held it anyway and I couldn't remove it. I wrote to the seller about it and he sent me a new clip. At the same time, I ordered a steel clamp for the turner while the new part was moving. So I want to warn against such things. I tightened the steel with the force that is written on the seatpost itself, 5Nm, and it does not sink under my weight on bumps and bumps. My weight is 85kg   

[RomanV82]

nice build! would a 2.35 fit in the rear? I only tried with 2.1 Thunderburts (WAM 55mm on 27mm internal rims) and there is still a good amount of clearance.

I'm not sure about the back, I have a Chaoyang phantom speed 2.2 tire right now, after several trips it was blown up to 2.3, while the gaps are 5 mm each. rim 25i

[RomanV82]

It's unreal how bad is their QC man. like, they only had to check if the seatpost fits or not before shipping... it's a 10 second check ffs

They just forgot to remove some of the paint from the inside, it shouldn't be inside the frame.

[Ghandy]

 
I see you have a meinier grl15 frame. The tightening torque of 6-8Nm is written on the seatpost clip. So I had a problem with exactly the same pin. I wanted to install another seatpost. But with great difficulty, I got it out of the frame. The reason for everything is the pin clamp plate. The material is quite thin and the clamping screws even at a minimum value of 6Nm make dents in it. My pin fits into the frame tightly and these dents held it anyway and I couldn't remove it. I wrote to the seller about it and he sent me a new clip. At the same time, I ordered a steel clamp for the turner while the new part was moving. So I want to warn against such things. I tightened the steel with the force that is written on the seatpost itself, 5Nm, and it does not sink under my weight on bumps and bumps. My weight is 85kg   

Sorry, is this a question? I don’t have a problem with my seatpost clamp, my seatpost doesn’t move.