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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Tririder on September 19, 2026, 12:59:22 AM
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Hi all,
I have recently purchased a WinowTT129 frame set, admittedly without much research as I should have perhaps. The thing is that the geometry fitted me very well on paper and I liked the frame as a whole. I know that many think of the 28cc clearance as a backward development, but I personally don't mind it much. I also wanted to build a custom Chinese full built as a project. But oh my God the handlebars. It feels completely impossible to ride it, very twitchy and unstable. Turning is also very difficult and I noticed how the stem was scratching the fork, although I managed to fix that. Anyway, i want to give it a few more tries out before starting this experiment, but given that the slack is 73.5°, which is very similar to a road bike, would you consider turning this frame into a road bike version? I know I need to get a different handlebar, new hydraulic discs and road shifters, but if it's worthwhile I'd be happy to try it out.
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It's a copy of the Simplon Pride 2, which is a road bike rather than a time trial bike, so yes, you can turn it into a road bike.