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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: coolsurfing on November 14, 2025, 03:48:22 AM
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Dear all,
I currently ride a lightweight road bike (frame under 800 grams) with Tarmac SL8 geometry and, due to my body type, with 3 cm of spacers.
I'm looking for a frame of similar weight that I can ride without the spacers.
The Aethos 2 would be a perfect fit, but it's extremely expensive. Are there any cheaper alternatives?
Thanks for your support.
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I can fully recommend my Avenger Shuttle SL. I have size 58, the frameset weight 795 g, fork around 370 g. I hit on it around 10k km, now I'm riding on a smart trainer, no issues at all. I tested it on local climbs and descents, Mallorca and on Ultrafondo the Everest.
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@Mariuszuzd
I had already seen this frame, but unfortunately the geometry is very similar to that of the Tramc SL8 (see attached picture)
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sorry, you are right, maybe then Ican FL1, Evolve Cima or BigRock. I have almost bought the Bigrock but the Hongfu (Avenger) company somehow convinced me. I'm very happy with the bike.
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@Mariuszuzd,
I checked also the geometry from this frames, but it seems to be also more race orientated (comparable with Tarmac SL8), but not endurance like.
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How about the ICAN FL1 or Flyee?
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@jonathanf2,
As you can see on the picture, the geometry also for this two frames is nearly the same, not endurance.
I think the value for the headtube for the FL1 in the tool is wrong.
On the homepahge the value in size 56 is 155 mm not 182 mm.
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Lightweight and a more relaxed endurance geometry?
Vook V8 and Pardus Super Evo are probably your best bet.
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You can have the geometry with a Light Carbon LCR018 or XM Carbon speed Gran Turismo but they're heavier.
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@jonathanf2,
As you can see on the picture, the geometry also for this two frames is nearly the same, not endurance.
I think the value for the headtube for the FL1 in the tool is wrong.
On the homepahge the value in size 56 is 155 mm not 182 mm.
Correct. I have an ICAN FL1 in a 56 and the headtube is indeed 155mm. It's a very good frame, I'l happily recommend it, but it's not an Endurance geometry.
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You can have the geometry with a Light Carbon LCR018 or XM Carbon speed Gran Turismo but they're heavier.
Yes, i checked both framres. Geometry looks good, but they are a bit to heavy from my point of view.
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Lightweight and a more relaxed endurance geometry?
Vook V8 and Pardus Super Evo are probably your best bet.
Thanks for the helpful tip. I hadn't included either of them on my list., but if i checked the homepage, then all frames Vook V8 are sold out. Do you have an idea were i can get one ? The geomtry und the weight looks very good for me.
On the Pardus side you can't order a frame there, only a complete bicycle. Does it make sense to ask them, if they also deliver only a frame ?
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Thanks for the helpful tip. I hadn't included either of them on my list., but if i checked the homepage, then all frames Vook V8 are sold out. Do you have an idea were i can get one ? The geomtry und the weight looks very good for me.
On the Pardus side you can't order a frame there, only a complete bicycle. Does it make sense to ask them, if they also deliver only a frame ?
Vook still sell them from the Chinese warehouse if you ask them, otherwise here: https://www.carousell.sg/p/2025-vook-v8-new-decal-%E2%80%A2rose-carbon-frameset-%E2%80%A2690g-super-light-bicycle-1366655529/ (https://www.carousell.sg/p/2025-vook-v8-new-decal-%E2%80%A2rose-carbon-frameset-%E2%80%A2690g-super-light-bicycle-1366655529/)
About Pardus, as far as I know the UAE shop (and they themselfs) are also willing to do costum builds (talked to them about it) or just sell the frame.
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@Dareios,
Thanks, for your input.
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Dont really see much about TFSA but has anyone ever considered them? Catalogue attached could have a suitable option
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Dont really see much about TFSA but has anyone ever considered them? Catalogue attached could have a suitable option
Looks for me more a race geometry like SL8 (see attched picture)
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Ah hello my soulmate, I am in the same situation! I need higher stack and shorter reach in 56 size, currently riding Scott Addict RC 2020 with spacers...
I had Aethos and love light frames (would love to buy the new Scott Addict RC, but it's even more agressive geo...)
The 2026 endurance Scott Addict is 780g in M/54... it should not be too expensive, sadly they don't sell it as frameset...
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I am also in the same situation, and I have an LCR018-D on order. I would rather go for something more lightweight, but have not found any such frame. Other than the INCOLOR SSR Road in custom geometry, but that costs as much as an S-Works.
Saving up for the S-Works Aethos 2, but keeping an eye on the Chinese market in the meanwhile.