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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
Here is my review : 1) Communication The messages were by mail only. Sometimes Justin answered within few hours but sometimes It was two or three days. I think that He is very busy. It is less easy to message him than some others sellers who use WhatsApp. However He answered to everything. 2) Production/shipping time Production time : 27 days Shipping time : 17 days The package was well protected but a little damaged. It was not the fault of Speeder Cycling but the fault of the shipping company. There was a little problem with the box but Justin solved the problem quickly. So +1 for his help. 3) Quality of the frame Inside was so smooth. The paint and clearcoat look very nice. Calipers were faced, no excess painting, same for the BB. Perfect bearing seats. It looks like a very high quality frame. To be honest, I was impress by the quality. 4) Accessories Spacers (FSA like) are also nice. There is a Di2 battery holder which is nice. 5) Handlebar I chose the 370 mm handlebar which is on their SC-R55D website. This handlebar is very stiff and inspires trust, no flex even during sprinting. 6) Build Everything was perfect. I aligned the break caliper in less than 5 minutes (for both). I installed the BB86 pressfit without any problem (thanks to @Serge for the advice of use Liqui Moly Grease). It seems that the handlebar can handle mechanic groupset. 7) Ride I installed the Ultegra Di2 groupset with the Tagoola Wheels. I won't make a review of the Ultegra because everybody know it  . For a review of the wheels (I really like them), you can check the other topic.The frame develop confidence. It is fast and confortable. My longest ride is only 60 km but I can not wait to make longer rides. Very stable above 60 km/h, I don't have any problem to climb. When I sprint (and thanks to the combo frame / Tagoola wheels / Ultegra) at 1000 W or a little more, there is no disc rubbing.  ConclusionI strongly recommand Speeder Cycling for the quality of the frame. You will not be disappointed. The frame has nothing to envy of a Giant Propel for exemple. It is not written Speciali*ed or Fac*or on the frame but It will be as fast or faster  .May 24, 2025, 09:52:45 AM |
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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
What do You mean by least compliant? Im ready to pull a trigger for SC-R55D in change of my Bianchi Sprint.I bought the frame in hope it will be slightly comfier than my previous bike yet good for racing. I've had many bikes before, so you may wait a little until I finish my build and write a review
June 09, 2025, 04:27:12 PM |
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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
I don't find my bike harsh at all. Currently running 30 or 32c tires depending on which wheelset it the flavor of the wind. Took a hot minute to track down all the creaking. Turned out I forgot to carbon grip the seatpost.... Oops. I would not say the bike is harsh, I was pretty happy with it until I rode my endurance bike again and I think that Rose is just on another level it terms of comfort. It spoiled me Thanks for sharing your experience. I went on geometrygeeks.bike to compare both bikes, and the geometry is so different i'm actually lost, which tells me you dont belong on a race bike, just like most people, and it's absolutely fine. Geo indeed looks vastly different but my position is almost identical between the two bikes. Within a couple of mm. I have no doubts that Rose buys their frames in the far east but they are not your regular "just paint the OEM frame" kind of brand. Most of their bike have really unique features and I'm pretty sure that at a very least they have R&D in Germany and they design their own frames Crankset is Leese, here's the link: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008541602018.html I'm very happy with it, I paid something like 150$ with the spider during one of the sales. I initially received the spider that was a little wobbly but the seller have sent me the replacement really quickly and have 0 problems since. Calipers are ZRace XG. They are definitely better than the original ltwoo and super light (don't remember the exact weight but they are lighter than the dura ace calipers) but I had a hard time bleeding these. None of the adapter from my bleed kit fit the bleed port on these calipers so I had to get creative. I think my original post turned out as overly negative but just to clarify I really love the bike. I just shared my perspective as someone new to race bikes. I will definitely keep the bike. Thinking about doing head to head tests against the Rose once I get my hands on some powermeter pedals. June 10, 2025, 02:32:42 AM |
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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
Think I have enough time spent on the bike to draw intermediate summary about the frame and my experience with Speeder The communication with Justin was sometimes delayed (got a reply after 4-5 days), but it was always clear, concise and unambiguous. The frame production took longer then I expected, but I also asked for some customization, which is probably uncommon for B2C side of Speeder. I asked for gloss over carbon marble finish for frame+fork and matte for everything else. Everything arrived packed in a foam wrap and bubble packages without any damage. Now to the frame. From manufacturing point of view everything was pretty much perfect - everything that has to be round is round, seatpost fits perfectly, BB area, HT area, caliper mounts were neatly faced, thru axles fits nice and sturdy. My mechanic's feedback is the same - everything was done very nicely, assembly was problems-free. Riding quality completely meets my expectation - I wanted a race bike with nice balance between stiffness and compliance with specific geometry that enables my aero position for extended periods of time. It is quite stiff at BB and HT area, seatpost and seat stays absorb bumps well and after long ride on bad roads I don't return home beaten up like on a full-on aero brick. As for speed and aerodynamics I don't want to do any specific testing but my position resembles my aero tuck on my older CF5 Merida Reacto. I am somewhere around 1-1,5 kmh faster at my steady state long flat tempo efforts (~300-340W@40+kmh). So in no way the bike is slow! Above in the thread there were concerns regarding the bike maneuverability. I can attest, the bike is more nimble then Light Carbon LCR0X, which has shorter wheelbase. Longer wheelbase is compensated by steeper headtube and generally reminds my above mentioned Reacto. With the mix of Ultegra and 105 Di2, Bigrock Ti axle cranks, Elite Edge wheels, 2nd gen The one handlebars and last generation ZTTO Ultimate monoblock steel cassette, the bike wights slightly above 7,5 kg in size 535 including pedals, cages, computer and Varia mounts. That being said, if you choose your components with the weight in mind, 6.8 kg build can be achieved quite easily. I must mention UDH as another cool feature. Within the first week of riding I managed to crash badly and bent my hanger in the process  Quite easily, I have found the replacement at my LBS on the very next day.Overall, I can totally recommend the frame - if it fits your needs and is appealing to the eye, go for it. 
July 13, 2025, 12:58:50 PM |
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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
The EPs former id dipped in latex. The EPs/latex form is wrapped with CF. That latex is the bladder which is the inflated. Older methods used bladders made of other materials and without a former. I.e. both use gas pressure to consolidate the plys August 08, 2025, 08:59:01 AM |
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Re: Speeder Cycling SC-R55D
After lurking for a long while and contemplating between the SC-R55D and LTK266-D-SL I've decided to order the SC-R55D size 510 with BB86.5 Already have all of the parts in or ordered, once I get the frame and build the bike up I will drop an update to you all! January 12, 2026, 04:59:04 AM |
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Re: VoiceVelo Echo (aero frame)
Work in progress, guys. I’m really curious to try it in the next few days — it looks amazing for sure. The only downside during the build is that the Ultegra 54/40 crankset simply doesn’t fit physically, so I had to go with a 52/36 instead. A bit of a shame… the 52 feels like kid-gearing 😅.
February 24, 2026, 04:29:16 AM |
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Re: VoiceVelo Echo (aero frame)
Hi, I wanted to briefly share my riding impressions of the bike. The bike is absolutely impressive in terms of design, technical features, weight, stiffness, and aerodynamic performance. It rides very well in all situations — climbing, descending, and on the flat. It feels responsive and lively, a true all-round race machine. The handlebar is also extremely well made — very aerodynamic and clearly designed with a racing focus. For reference, I am 186 cm tall and I am basically at the upper limit of this size (XL for my case). The saddle is already positioned all the way back, and I am currently using a 130 mm stem. There is also a 140 mm option available, but in my case the 130 mm works well. When I first sat on the bike, my immediate impression was that it’s a very race-oriented machine, aiming to replicate a professional rider’s position, with the pelvis projected forward toward the bottom bracket and a pedaling style heavily loaded on the quadriceps and the front end. Personally, this is not my preferred setup, as I’m used to riding in a slightly more rearward position. The reach is clearly on the shorter side, even though the top tube length and the 130 mm stem compensate quite well overall. One consequence of this geometry is noticeable toe overlap: when turning the handlebar at low speed, the tip of my shoe touches the front wheel. However, by moving the saddle as far back as possible, I’m able to achieve about 8 cm of setback from the bottom bracket. Compared to the 8.5–9 cm I usually ride with, this is already a good compromise. Another point I didn’t like is that it’s not possible to mount a 54/40 crankset, because the 40T inner chainring physically touches the frame. This limits the gearing options, which is a bit disappointing. Overall, I’m happy with the bike. It’s a very good machine, and it looks great as well. I would rate this bike between 9 and 10 out of 10. March 02, 2026, 04:31:57 AM |
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Re: Quick Pro ER:One
Bikes Finally Done! Built by Ryan @Rhinosworkshop Final weight: 6.6kg Could’ve gone under 6.5kg… but saving parts for another build  Full Spec Frameset • ER ONE – Medium • Custom paint Ooey custom Purple over raw carbon and sparkle green decals Cockpit • Incolor Aerowave integrated bar – 375 × 120 @incolorbikes • Overfast bar tape 19g • Extralite expander UltraStar 4 Wheelset Zen • 65mm front & rear • 25mm internal / 32.4mm external • UD gloss finish • R2 hubs spokes 21F / 24R (2:1) 45T ratchet • 3.2mm carbon spokes with Hidden spoke nipples Tyres / Tubes • Maxxis High Road SL 28mm @maxxisbike • Ridenow TPU tubes @ridenowtech Groupset • Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed Drivetrain • DUB crank Cybrei– 170mm • XCadey Power-S power meter • Cybrei Meta Aero chainrings 54/38T • Sixweel EVO steel cassette 11–34T • Ceramic Speed Alpha Aero RS OSPW Braking • Dura-Ace calipers • Galfer Wave C/L rotors 160 / 140 • Shimano K05Ti-RX pads Bottom Bracket • Bikone T47 (DUB) Finishing Kit • Ryet 3D printed saddle • Xpedo Thrust SL Titanium SPDs Hardware Upgrades Sixweel/Timaster • Titanium thru axles • Titanium UDH hanger • Titanium thru axles • Titanium pivot bolt • Titanium shifter clamps • Titanium hose bolts TiNE TECH • 3d Printed Titanium caliper mount • 3D Printed Titanium computer mount May 28, 2026, 07:51:56 AM |
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Re: VoiceVelo Echo (aero frame)
I tried to convince VoiceVelo to produce it; everyone’s talking about it—but when I checked the actual interest through a survey, only five people filled it out over two and a half months. Keep pushing, I would say
May 31, 2026, 10:18:36 AM |
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