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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: trailgazer on March 25, 2026, 08:37:06 AM

Title: Carbonda 505SL big headtube
Post by: trailgazer on March 25, 2026, 08:37:06 AM
Carbonda's 505SL headtube is big. At least for the L size frame that I have.
I'm using a semi integrated solution with the use of a FSA SMR stem. I removed the one spacer that I had on there right after the first two test rides, I can't go lower than this, the cable cover together with the bearings topcap are required I guess.

What solutions do you see to achieve a bit lower position on the bar with the stem I currently run?
Title: Re: Carbonda 505SL big headtube
Post by: s3si1u on March 25, 2026, 06:13:08 PM
https://aprotobike.com/
Title: Re: Carbonda 505SL big headtube
Post by: kubackje on March 26, 2026, 02:05:51 AM
Carbonda's 505SL headtube is big. At least for the L size frame that I have.
I'm using a semi integrated solution with the use of a FSA SMR stem. I removed the one spacer that I had on there right after the first two test rides, I can't go lower than this, the cable cover together with the bearings topcap are required I guess.

What solutions do you see to achieve a bit lower position on the bar with the stem I currently run?

-17 stem ie. Deda vinci
Title: Re: Carbonda 505SL big headtube
Post by: Evaso_CC on April 03, 2026, 01:46:40 AM
You can run cables inside that stem and so lose the plastic guide at the bottom. That would drop it a lot, but you need a bar that runs internal cables with a hole at the stem clamp.