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Re: Carbonda FM909 Looks great. You weren't tempted to go with the routing through the headset?
June 11, 2021, 08:00:35 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Quote from: FHS on August 01, 2021, 06:37:27 PM
Those microspacers are easy to snip to fit an integrated headset.
Sometimes the simple solution is easy to miss. Woops  :-[
August 03, 2021, 01:15:50 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: rollo on November 16, 2021, 02:59:39 AM
Besides you are not made of money the leadtime for Trickstuff is also quite exclusiv: 18 months!  :o
What kind of handlebar will you use?

I'm keeping my eye on a new bar from Workswell. Its not in production yet but visually the design looks nice.
November 19, 2021, 08:53:22 PM 		1
Re: SEKA Bikes? Out of contact?
Quote from: Velovelo on April 17, 2022, 05:51:17 AM
You solve case by case bases, starting from the back side and then the front side of the bike.

This is basically the point I was making. Set your saddle setback where you want/need your saddle setback. THEN change stem length to get your desired/required reach. All too often I see people who seem to want a zero offset seatpost because their handlebars are too far away and not because their saddle position is bad.
April 18, 2022, 03:34:58 AM 		2
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
Quote from: patliean1 on April 17, 2022, 06:59:23 PM
Apparently this frame wasn't intended for average-sized Americans LoL

Biggest size is about equivalent to a 58cm Trek. Average US male height corresponds to a 56cm Trek according to Trek.

As always, your sizing mileage may vary depending on your specific measurements. Trek suggest a 54cm for me but I'd take a 50cm or 47cm.
April 21, 2022, 03:32:31 AM 		1
Re: 54/36 chainring on 105 R7000 crank arm Rotor and Carbon-Ti are the only ones that spring to mind which aren't specficially for 1x Drivetrains.
May 09, 2022, 11:54:43 PM 		1
Re: TopCarbon TCGF066 gravel frame Ohhhhhh. In that case I'd definitely go full internal. Seems like you'll have much smoother curves on the cables.
May 21, 2022, 04:50:55 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-086 D fork - should I be concerned? I think so Looks very much like they share the fork with a frame which uses internal headset routing and they have just filled in the routing port. Not a good looking solution  :-\
July 07, 2022, 04:42:30 AM 		2
Re: *picture heavy* TFSA tarmac SL7 copy - sketchy AF
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Picture of the axle, I need to order a longer front axle from Aliexpress.

Yeah, that looks shit. You'll want to check what the actual spacing is between the blades first. They might just be overly wide which is a different and probably worse problem.

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Seatpost is ridiculously heavy and stupidly designed, like the original SL7 saddle mount. Will have to check with Berk about making a custom one as the real SL7 post won't fit.

It's a little porky but nothing crazy. Respectfully, if you are buying a frame like this I very much doubt that comissioning a custom molded post from Berk is in your price range. It'll likely dramatically exceed the price you paid for the frame.

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The frame is going to a painter later, what do I need to do, to prepare the frame? Use finer grit sandpaper to remove scratches or what is it gonna look like with a gloss varnish coat ?

Wipe the frame with a wet cloth. That'll give you some idea what a clear coat will look like when applied. Ask your painter how they want the frame prepped or if they prefer to do it themselves. A roughly 600 to 800 grit finish is often a good place to start painting from.

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The front hanger is mounted with rivets which is a terrible idea. Would have appreciated screws as I may want to use it in the future, had to take it off.

This is incredibly common, especially on road race bikes. You are lucky they didn't employ good practice and glue it as well. Rivets are also lighter than screws.

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Dropout and caliper mounts

Yeah, the facing looks shit or non-existent. I've also seen very expensive, named brand frames with shit facing.

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The derailleur hanger is two-piece but the carbon piece holding it all together is extremely thin!!! Like how is this gonna hold up. With a cut-out for the hanger to "hang on to" which you can see in the pictures.

It does look a little on thin side but doesn't immediately strike fear in my heart.

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The bearing is seated directly on the fork without a collar which I find kinda weird

It's extremely common if you are trying to make a lightweight fork and is present on many modern road bike forks. Some BMC forks probably have the most pronounced implementation of this. This allows the manufacturer to have a straigher fibre path. Trying to make a flat surface for a metal race to sit on results in stress risers and necessitates the use of more material.
July 07, 2022, 06:58:07 PM 		2
Re: 2022 - Rotor recommendations? The Onirii rotors from the previous page can now be found on Aliexpress.

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July 17, 2022, 02:21:07 AM 		3