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the new Van Rysel RCR-F
The new Van Rysel RCR-F just dropped on youtube. Very exciting. Will be curious to hear how it compares with the Cervelo S5 & the likes in a wind tunnel. Looks super aero, deep tubes everywhere, especially the front end (deep fork, deep & narrow head tube). It makes the canyon aeroad look dated (which it is, as this one doesn't use the updated UCI rules on tube shapes). What choices do we have in chinese frames, when it comes to aero frames? Anything that looks like the Van Rysel RCR-F? I love my 268 from Long Teng, which looks a lot like the old ostro. lots of people riding fake Ostros, and they do look awesome, and the ostro tested fast in the wind tunnel. What else? March 28, 2025, 04:10:11 PM |
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Re: ICAN FL1
June 10, 2025, 02:58:48 AM |
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Re: Thinking of Going Deeper Counterfeit Frames – UPDATE and Fund Link
I have a replica Factor Ostro VAM v1 from one of the most reputable "fakers" it's their highest tier 3 layup. Only has about 120km on it. It did not workout for me (Frame is excellent quality to the point you wouldn't tell the difference it's just way too aggressive for me) and I ride an Enve Fray now. No one wants to purchase it and I would never try to sell it as a real one even though it really does look 1:1. I've done the endoscope camera etc down the frame but nothing extensive. I would be willing to donate it if it was guaranteed to be used/scanned for science and not just sit in your garage lol. June 23, 2025, 06:51:37 PM |
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Re: Thinking of Going Deeper Counterfeit Frames – UPDATE and Fund Link
The value proposition is just not there for me. You are a guy on the internet without any authority. Your alleged insider contact is just that - alleged insider with zero credibility. Fair points — and I actually agree with some of what you’re saying. You're right: I’m just a guy on the internet. I have no official authority, no industry titles, and I’m not claiming to be a carbon expert or materials engineer. That’s exactly why I’m not trying to do this myself. The plan is to pay professionals to handle the scanning and, if possible, assist with the interpretation. I’m not going to sit there with raw CT files pretending I understand them. As for the alleged “insider,” I get the skepticism. I was careful to frame that whole post as anecdotal — not gospel. That’s also why I want to move away from hearsay and toward objective data. I’m not asking anyone to take my word for anything. To your point about consistency: you're 100% right. The bigger question isn't just “is this one frame good?” but “how often are they all good?” And yes, to answer that properly, you'd need a much broader sample size than just one or two frames. But my view is: you have to start somewhere. That’s why I’m planning to scan two frames — one known replica (e.g. X68) and one genuine SL8. Not to draw universal conclusions from a sample of two, but to at least create a baseline for comparison. And to share that openly for the benefit of others in the same position I’m in: curious, cautious, and trying to make informed decisions without access to factory floors. Can CT determine fibre grade or brand? Probably not directly — and I’m not claiming it can. But it can help with wall thickness, internal voids, bonding quality, layup irregularities, and general build consistency. That’s already more insight than what’s currently floating around in Telegram chats or Reddit anecdotes. This isn’t about proving a point or building credibility. It’s about putting some verifiable information out into a space that’s flooded with marketing fluff and guesswork. If someone else wants to do it better, I’d gladly step aside and support that too. But short of dismissing the idea — what’s the alternative? Wait for manufacturers to volunteer CAD files and QC data? Trust sellers who won't even share a photo of the inside of a downtube? If people don’t want to rely on blind faith, then someone has to take the first step. At the end of the day, I’m doing this for the good of the community. Not to sell anything. Not to boost my ego. Just to help shine a light where there’s currently a lot of shadow. And as for credibility — like anyone else, it has to be earned. But where do credible people usually start? From zero. Just like this. June 26, 2025, 06:14:58 AM |
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Re: Looking for a disc climbing frameset.
Hi, I’d like to revive the topic of lightweight climbing framesets. Are there any new with round seatpost, at least 32mm clearance, disc brakes and sub 800g? I could not finding anything better than ICAN FL1 so far for its price). Cheers!Take a look at new LTK266-D-SL and maybe Avenger Shuttle-SL. July 04, 2025, 02:32:49 AM |
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Re: Mondince FM116
Ive run across the name buried in Alibaba listings for frames. Particularly last year's Aethos lookalikes, which also featured internal routing. They seemed to be a supplier to trading companies that also offer OEM/ODM services. One thing to keep in mind--this geo is quite aggressive. It's not Noah Fast 3.0 levels of aggressive, but it's close. July 09, 2025, 01:18:46 PM |
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Re: Mondince FM116
Hello, Frame is a bit heavy no XD 850kg anyway this is the (same as) tantan July 10, 2025, 02:51:28 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon: LCR018-D (endurance all-road)
@JimLee Is there a bigger weight difference between the model with and model without down tube storage? July 19, 2025, 03:11:42 AM |
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Re: Leese carbon crankset
I used a cartridge bb tool like this:
July 22, 2025, 02:03:58 AM |
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Re: Looking for a disc climbing frameset.
I can fully recommend Avenger Shuttle SL, tested on Mallorca. At the moment around 6.3 with all stuff on it in size 58.
July 23, 2025, 03:58:31 PM |
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