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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
Quote from: kwantani on November 10, 2024, 12:12:30 AM
for my cover, there's nothing need to be "aligned", the cover closed and locked snugly. Just with bare hand I can lift the cover so easily. Mostly likely the whole piece will fell off easily over a bump. Currently I'm tying a velcro strap over the downtube to strap it down just with a piece of mine.

UPDATE: Long Teng now blamed the excessive paint on the edge of the cover  and downtube that prevent the cover to be locked securely, want me to use a rasp to grind off the excessive paint on the edge along the cover and the downtube opening  >:(

Well, here is how mine looks: https://youtu.be/eT8vtAXO97c?si=5btSdcJY2rwItIvu (internal storage updates at 7:15). It's not a big issue for me, fortunately.
November 13, 2024, 10:14:10 AM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Okay, I guess there is quite some interest. Give me some days. This week is pretty busy. It will take some time to put together but I'll be working on it in the background.
May 15, 2025, 08:18:51 AM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes?
Quote from: glepore on May 30, 2025, 07:03:59 AM
Anxiously awaiting your comparison report!


Initial Ride Impressions – TanTan X68 vs SL8

Only about 50 km on it so far, but I’m surprisingly impressed — especially for the price.

In terms of ride quality, I’m genuinely surprised how close this feels to my SL8.

Make no mistake, so far it is not an SL8 — definitely in terms of quality there’s a difference.
   •   Stiffness: Comparable. Out-of-the-saddle efforts feel direct, no noticeable flex. I haven’t pushed beyond ~800W yet, but the front end feels solid — bars feel just as stiff as my Roval cockpit.
   •   Responsiveness: Snappy and lively, the bike reacts well to power input.
   •   Refinement: The SL8 still has the edge — it’s smoother and more polished over rough roads. But honestly, the difference is smaller than expected — not night and day.

There were a few minor build niggles: rear brake mount and BB shell needed some sanding/facing, and I had to file down a spacer near the seat tube to prevent rubbing. These are minor issues at this price point (£625 for the frame).

This experience reminds me of switching from Zipp 303 NSW wheels to the first-gen Winspace Hyper 50s — better performance at half the price. Since then, I haven’t looked back at high-end Western wheel brands. This frame is making me question buying expensive branded frames again — unless the SL9 or a new Venge changes things.

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Recommendations:
   •   Would I recommend this frame? Yes — but with caveats.
   •   It’s an OEM frame, not a retail brand, so after-sales support and customer service vary widely. Some OEMs are great, others less so.
   •   TanTan have a mixed bag of reviews, so buyers need to make their own informed decision about risk tolerance and snappy snappy forks!
   •   If problems arise, you’ll likely need to pay your own return shipping and may face some delays or communication hurdles.
   •   For the price-to-performance ratio, I think it’s worth the risk if you’re comfortable with those conditions.

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Early impressions are very promising. I’ll post more updates after some longer rides.
May 30, 2025, 09:14:03 AM 		1
Welcome to the New Server... If you're seeing this, you are on the new host/server.

Unfortunately, approximately the last 48 hours worth of posts were lost. Sorry about that.. it was planned to be like 12 hours tops and then little unexpected things kept popping up delaying going live with the new server. Definitely a learning experience.

The positive side is that Chinertown is now on a (hopefully!) faster, more reliable, modern server. The SMF version has also been updated to 2.0.19 so we will see if the broken pages, slow downs, and error messages are fixed or not.

Hope this all goes well!
June 17, 2025, 02:27:00 PM 		1
Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Quote from: CopenF on July 08, 2025, 03:10:14 PM
Do you attach the funnel on the break calliper port or the shifter itself?

There's only one mineral oil port on the ER9/X shifters. I attach the funnel to that port, add a bit of mineral oil and pump the levers until I get the air bubbles out. It's an easy way to top off the brake fluid without having to do the full bleed.
July 08, 2025, 08:01:47 PM 		1