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Re: Spcycle New Mold G068 Carbon Gravel Frame
Quote from: raisinberry777 on August 26, 2024, 06:02:54 AM
Where did you end up sourcing the Token headset from? I've had a look online and they don't seem to be particularly easy to find. Is it the TK1556SP model?

Yup, got it from the Token US website: https://tokenproducts.us/collections/all-headsets/products/s-box-semi-integrated-cable-router-for-road-bikes-tk-1556sp

I've finally completed the build and taken the bike out for its first trip up a familiar local climb, and it performed great. The paint in direct sunlight is amazing. There's a few minor fit tweaks to do, and I need to put on a longer chain (this one is left over from my road bike with shorter chainstays), but overall, very nice and I'm happy to have gotten the fit right on the first try. There's absolutely no flex between the headtube and bottom bracket, which is noticeable out of the saddle and when sprinting, but it's not uncomfortable. It does feel a bit more squat than my road bike, but that's likely because of the 14 mm shorter reach and slightly lower BB height. The handling characteristics are much closer to my road bike than my gravel bike, which makes sense given that I sized this frame to be closer to the former. It's definitely not sluggish, if not as extremely precise as my road bike (one day I'll rebuild it into something... maybe make it as light as I can for fun).

I don't have any more major build notes; the only thing I forgot to mention is that the rear brake mount is 160 mm native, so there's no way to run a 140 mm rotor. I'm not interested in doing so, but something to think about if you like that size in the back. Also, with a +20 mm adapter in the rear and the fork in the 50 mm offset position, you could run a 180 mm rotor in the rear and a 140 in the front... wacky and dumb, but possible!

Unless something goes really wrong, this is my last update until I get my 650b rims in 3-4 weeks and get those wheels built up. Stuck with just road wheels for now, I'm gonna be doing all the longer road rides I haven't done in a while, so I won't be able to judge this frame as a proper gravel bike until then.



August 26, 2024, 07:09:35 PM 		1
Re: Best TPU tube brand The second of my 24g Ride now TPU tubes with the clear plastic stem was losing pressure overnight, so I tried replacing it with one of my spares.

The spare had a leak straightaway. I take care and follow the instructions carefully when installing TPU tubes. And I had already checked the tyre for any sharp bits. No tyre levers were used to install the new tube - only to remove the tyre from the rim seat so I could remove the old tube.

Then I repeated the process with my last spare 24g tube, and with exactly the same result. That's 4x 24g RideNow tubes failing all within the space of a few weeks. A bad batch?

I have now been running the Offbondage TPU tubes with the part black and part silver color stem for a little over a month on this bike with no issues. I've used them before on another bike for well over a year, also with no issues.

I'll stay away from the 24g Ride now tubes with clear plastic stems from now on.
September 15, 2025, 10:13:04 PM 		1