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ZTTO XDR cassette Anyone tried these for the XDR body? Weights a bit more than a red cassette but with the price of rival. I'm mostly after the range, they come in 10-28 while rival only has 10-30. I've read about ZTTO a couple of years ago that they didn't last very long. Have they improved?

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005004448221153.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.4389AAXiAAXiz6&browser_id=df9a74b44deb4a86acf3285361f05ea3&aff_trace_key=cba02a0893274af58f8f2cdf6a7be731-1623049740980-00244-_A7anRf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=rmaxghs3fxicas2h181d44baf6b92c5b46e118c3b4&gclid=&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21SEK%21%211146.2%21%21%21105.35%21%21%402100bde716571241411161399e706d%2112000029212815625%21sea&algo_pvid=71173443-3eab-4288-b763-a28fba04fda8
July 06, 2022, 11:18:33 AM 		1
TT-X34 Build/Ride First ~250 mile impression Hey guys, bought the tantan x34 which looks like a trek madone, different seat post and handlebar setup.

Some of you guys may consider this an endurance geometry, but im 6'7 and I need 600+ stack and 600+ reach, this is about as aero as I can comfortably go.

So here's the review. There's 4 things I'd like to talk about, three are important, one is a nuisance.

1. The seat post is so wide/thick, it won't fit into my clamp-style maintenance stand. I have a stand like the PRS 3.3-1, same exact clamping mechanism. The top tube and seat tube are likely not going to fit either, but I never would try those two personally because its not meant to be used like that.
2. Because the seat post didn't fit I laid the frame on top of the clamping mechanism with towels but during installation they shifted, causing the aluminum to meet the carbon and rub, which hurt the paint job/chipped it, and so forth. Now on a more expensive name-brand frame the paint job is likely going to be better and not have this happen, but this paint job looks solid, but it's not that durable. I hit it lightly with an Allen wrench by mistake moving the wrench from a chair to the handlebar area to tighten it and I chipped the top tubes paint.
3. The front derailleur is slightly misaligned, at least on mine and in my experience. I don't know if mines just a defect. Its probably not an issue if you run mechanical because boomaye on here ran ultegra on the dengfu r12, which I had/have (broken). I, on the other hand, with force etap axs have to use an angled spacer. https://osymetricusa.3dcartstores.com/ANGLED-WEDGE-SPACER_p_47.html
4. The seat post has been slipping, ive been 5+ miles from home where it's slipped down to the bottom and I look like an idiot riding it. The way I remedied this is by putting scotch tape (masking/tan tape) in-between the wedge and the seat post, the sticky part is against the wedge. This can be because the wedge isn't rough, its smooth so there isn't a lot of friction to help it, or the seapost/frame isn't properly made, but the little hack I talked about has been working for the last 100-150 miles without flaw. The seat post also comes with that sandpaper-type thing glued/built into it, but doesn't change the fact it slips. been torqued to spec (6 nm, assuming 6 is the proper tightness, don't feel like trying higher) and with carbon paste.
The handlebar/cockpit setup is just like the dengfu r12, in fact I think the handlebar is from the same exact supplier, nothing proprietary about it. If I needed I could use a spacer from my r12 on here, but I don't need to.
Overall though, bikes held up, it's extremely twitchy, disc brakes line up fine, nothing else to really talk about. Any questions feel free to comment.
September 15, 2022, 01:41:48 PM 		1
Re: TanTan Seraph TT-X34, FM639 or FM619 It took a while but here we are...

The completed bike with FM639 frame from TanTan / Seraph:
- Custom metallic colour, looks better in real life
- Shimano 105 / Di2 with 50/34 - 10-34  2x12 speed drivetrain
- Elite SLT Disc wheels 40mm deep and 29mm wide
- Schwalbe One tubeless tires 30mm wide
- Mixed 6D saddle (might be changed...)
- SPD mountain bike double sided pedals
- Weight including garmin mount, pedals and bottle cages: 8.3kg

Built up by the new owner with a little help and tips from my side.
She is very happy with how the bike rides after the first short round.

Here the picture:


BR Chris
June 06, 2023, 05:03:20 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
My R088 is almost ready - took it out for a short test ride and it feels amazing

Weighs 7.2kgs

Size 56 chameleon green
Ultegra 8170 11-34t with 56/32 passquest chainring (Ultegra 160/140 rotors)
Ryet 3d printed carbon saddle
Lexon thin line integrated handlebar
Carbon speed D60CU-31 T1100 rims with 5.0mm carbon spokes
Pirelli p-zero tlr rs 32c tyres

Still need to sort out some headset play, bleed the brakes,  index gears properly and add handlebar tape, cages and install computer mount (and install rubber grommets in the di2 wire holes). Hopefully get this all done tonight to test ride to work tomorrow then make any final adjustments for a long first ride Saturday

Build was fairly smooth (was aware of the battery issue seat tube issue so was prepared with a long file) - routing cables was no problem. Tubeless set up was a lot easier than I was anticipating! (Buying a proper sealer injector so much easier than trying to mount the tyres after pouring in sealant)

Photo is quite dark so as it was late when i took it out so doesn’t do justice to the paint colour - my partner has taken absolutely zero interest in any of the conversations i have tried to have with her about the build, but when she saw the paintwork in the sunshine she was all “ooooh it’s an amazing colour, so sparky!”

Will get some better photos in the sunlight this weekend

May 14, 2025, 03:05:52 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-218 Just finish my build finally. Well almost. I still have to do the bar tape. I am still getting everything just so before I do. I been riding my catrike 700 for the last 6 months. So a normal bike feels weird. also a slide hammer popped out the stuck post with no problem.  when it comes time to upgrade the group set I am going electronic and wireless. it was a pain to do. Its very loud when shifting the back. Is this just carbon? its got a sensah empire with sram force  front and a sram cassette. maybe its the chain. I dont know.   the wheels are elite wheels ent with the cross weave unbranded because I hate branding on bikes.

also the set up is weird because I have a weird body. basically I have a super long torso with short legs. I need the biggest frame (XL) I can fit with the seat slammed. to max out that reach while still fitting my legs.  I even have 165mm cranks. I have like 10mm of seat post adjustment.  So I could go 175mm cranks if i want.  I will cut the steer tube a bit shorter in the future. this is for now.  there is 120mm plug in there.   and the longest reach handlebars... I could go longer.. I have 210mm stem on my cheepo road bike which also has a slammed seat.
June 18, 2025, 02:14:32 PM 		1
Re: Be aware of Spcycle (sp-cycle.com) / TanTan
Quote from: Pkd17 on August 08, 2025, 04:39:40 AM
No, living in Europe.
Based on my current perspective regarding the new regime in the USA, "Lucky you"
August 08, 2025, 08:51:38 AM 		1
Re: Long Teng / Mondince aero frame FM126 Indiegogo
Quote from: meysow on September 22, 2025, 04:59:43 PM
Yeah I think some people in the ostro Vam thread payed around 750$, or a bit more, shipped (not 100% sure). Still expensive but the inside of the frame is probably cleaner than a few OEM. (Cf oralmaster's pics)

Also, to go along with Serge's analogy, I still don't get why a bike would cost the same price as a motorbike. Those companies supports the same costs you mentioned (if not more considering a 200kg+ motorbike require a lot more materials, engineering, safety concerns, even electronics and so on). There is a price gouging, just look at the difference of price from the 105di2 at launch and now, it's drastically lower and they still prolly make margin on it (both Shimano and reseller)

True,  the peace of mind is priced, or let's put it the other way around, you get cheaper frame gambling with your life, that's why I'm more inclined buying from a reputable OEM than a company producing fakes. (Even though there are some accidents with big brands too, but that's another topic)

This why it's sad that this project didn't come (yet?) to life. Not having the budget to support the campaign or buy a frame now, but when I do I would have considered this frame

In my opinion it's not so much price gouging as it is luxary products larping as fitness tools. Bicycles are commodities with very little tangible differentiation between competitors. Like the watch industry after the quartz revolution, the big bike brands pivoted into selling high end luxary branding and craftsmanship. For the people that buy a $6000 frameset, the price is a feature. The purpose of an Sworks is to flex on other 40 year olds on the group ride. The racing competitors that the bikes market themselves as for get gifted their bikes, so they're not really the target customer at the end of the day
September 22, 2025, 05:58:15 PM 		1
Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D) Here is the Bike Check Video of my Build!

6,7kgs and it is a JOY to ride: fast, nervous, responsive, I love it

https://youtu.be/NwwvDuLvlME?si=d86P0DEezh-iomeT
October 06, 2025, 02:20:51 AM 		1
Re: Best super light frameset for 2026 build? Would not opt for Tantan X68.

I bought one and despite the awful buying experience (ultra long waiting, wrong paint job, faulty fork, non-faced BB and brake mounts), is is significant weaker in the head tube section than my S-Works SL6.

The frame is 860g painted in sz56 and I'm not sure if it is the frame of the handlebar which makes it floppy at the front, but I'm not satisfied overall
October 22, 2025, 04:15:41 AM 		1
Re: Best super light frameset for 2026 build? Subbed to this chat as I'm looking at similar (road bike, looks fast/is fast, not rim brake, 32-35c clearance (maybe mudguards!))

I think I've got down to
Quick Pro AR:One
LTK266d-SL
LCR017-D
Elves Vanyar

Haven't seen (but doesn't mean there isn't) nice pics of the Ican Flyee
October 22, 2025, 05:30:42 AM 		1