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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: waterboat2025 on June 09, 2025, 12:41:19 PM
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Hello everyone,
looking for alternatives to the 505 SL Frameset. + Carbonda is overpriced for what it is nowadays (shipping + Paypal fee + paypal crappy currency exchange rate + customs).
My favourite geo would be the 696 but not keen on the weight and the super sloping top tube.
The biggest problem seems to find a frame that does allow for 2x mechanical shifting and that does not have a crazy tire clearance (I ride 35mm)
Frames I have lookend into so far:
Longteng LTK028 - Front center too long at 620mm
Tantan GR040 - too heavy at 1200g
Tantan GR039, Tantan GR060, Light Carbon LCG071 - not bad but I do not trust long term durability of those seat post tubes.
Currently riding the Cube Cross Race SL (aluminum frame) in size 56. Their current carbon offerings dont allow for 2x mechnical + geo has gotten weird.
Basically looking for a CX carbon Frameset at or under 1100g in size 56. Threaded BB, round seatpost tube and 2x mechanical setup.
(Wheelbase should be 1025mm or longer). Tire clearance nor more than 42.
Any ideas appreciated, thanks!
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I got 505 similar-like frames list. Have no idea about weight/TT/BB, the main criteria were geo and 35c tire clearance.
LTK 266
RD301
SC-G54D
VeloBuild CX-002
TanTan GR039
TanTan GR040
yishunbike G065-D
ICAN GRA02
SP-G20
FM686
Enjoy investigation.
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damn that Cannondale Super X would be a dream
looked a bit further, apparently there is a T47 Version of the Spcycle G-20.
Almost identical geo to the 696 without the sloping head tube and lighter weight.
Update: they replied back - there is NO T47 Version, dang it.
Now have to decide between a LB Airia 32 or the BTLOS WRG36 Wheelset.
Longteng and Spcycle quoted shipping to Europe for 140 USD including Tax vs Carbonda 195 USD without Tax.