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CWind G30 U build Hello,

After having read this forum here and then several times, I thought I would give back to the community with a post on my most recent build. The idea with this post is to help others get a better idea of what they can expect of this specific frame and/or such a frame/build.

Purpose of the build:
- something that could get me to/from work fast
- relatively comfortable
- not full on road aero bike, but not full on city bike either, call it a "fast commuter".

Why that frame:
- highest stack I could find for the TT length that would suit me (I know it's not as fast as if it were full-on aero slammed down, but my back/wrists/hamstrings won't allow me for the moment with the heavy backpack)
- UDH hanger (just in case)
- big tire clearance as I want to run big / bigger tires than a road frame would accommodate (including 50mm spikes in the winter)
- (most likely) overbuilt for commuting duties since it's a gravel but adds a security margin (I hope)
- through the headset cable routing (as much as I would hate that on my enduro and DH rig, I really enjoy it on road builds)
- price
- could not find anything similar geometry-wise in the western big brands offering

Where I bought it: Aliexpress, seller "CWind Bike Store" (912263673)

Timeline:
- bought 26 march 2025
- shipped about 10-14 days after
- received in Norway around 25 april 2025
- build finished end of may

Inspection:
- the frame was very well protected in a thick cardboard box and all wrapped tight in a good amount of foam roll
- all of the needed hardware was present with the frame
- the inside of the frame is surprisingly smooth, especially the head and top tube, but the BB area is "a mess" (supposedly because the PU mold they use melts within the frame in this region) and some bolt inserts show loose fiber strands around them
- the job paint is medium: all of the borders between painted an unpainted areas a bit approximate; there is also a 2x1cm area on the right chainstay where the paint is badly applied resulting in a darker spot; the flanges of the BB are painted and needed a slight "facing"
- heavy hardware: axles are heavy (heavier than on my ICAN Triaero X-Gravel) and the bolts are all quite chunky
- a bit of bladder was left in the right seatstay partially obstructing the rear gear cable routing (managed to get it out with a pair of long and thin pliers and a bit of time)
- the inside of the steerer tube of the fork was not deburred

Build:
- groupset: Sram Apex 1x12 non-AXS (second hand) with X01 rear derailleur and 10-50 eagle cassette (re-use from MTB)
- cranks: Sram Apex 165mm DUB wide cranks
- BB: Sram 85.5 DUB T47 BB (frame states 86.5 but standard 85.5 BB works just fine and still leaves some play to be adjusted with the crank preload collar)
- headset/stem: FSA ACR headset and FSA/Vision SMR 110mm stem
- handlebars: Prime Primavera carbon aero handlebars in 380mm
- seatpost: RaceFace chester 350mm
- saddle: Fabric Line S
- wheels: Nextie 29" AGX 45mm carbon rims (29mm internal, 40mm external, hooked), Tune ClimbHill/KillHill CL, 28 Sapim CX-Ray
- tyres: Schwalbe Pro One Evo Super Race TLE Addix 34-662 (~37mm WAM on the 29mm iw rims)

Riding (around 100km so far, good and worn asphalt, manholes, sidewalk edges, cracks, cobbles, big rough stone tiles, tram tracks, some small jumps):
- feels robust yet very comfortable (my ICAN X-gravel felt less robust and also harsher)
- no rattling, very silent (my ICAN X-gravel was more noisy most likely because of external cables and at speed the wind getting caught in something sounded like a pan flute)
- seatpost clamp and compression plug haven't loosened/moved (compression plug was really hard to get right on the ICAN)
- feels a touch heavier than the ICAN when lifting it
- it is just as fast as the ICAN on DT Swiss GR531 (24mm iw) with GP5000 32mm (~33 WAM)

Definitely not flawless nor the best, but fits the bill given the price of the frame (around 450EUR). We'll see if I manage to crack it.

I have way more pictures of the inside of the frame than the 8 allowed attachments and I can post in later messages if there's an interest.
June 03, 2025, 06:54:43 AM 		1
Re: 29er XC Hardtail - Modern Geometry It looks like it is made to work with rigid fork. There is no room for the fork's crown when it is turned. Also the length of the fork suggests this (490mm).
September 28, 2025, 04:42:39 PM 		1
Re: Chinese cycling clothes
Quote from: Serge_K on April 20, 2026, 05:25:08 AM
Skinsuit --> aero --> aero position --> pelvis rotated forward --> pressure on the balls --> that's the wrong chamois.
As someone who mostly rides on the flat, at 80-85kg, at 35+kmh, i've tried plenty of pads, and my favourite two are https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004962411304.html & https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008761784076.html. Both are full foam (no gel), with the same thickness at the front & back, which means you're better cushioned in aero position. I'm instantly veto-ing anything that's not extra padded in the front, having tried a LOT of pads.
And so, this skinsuit has the wrong pad design, unfortunately.
Your mileage will vary, obviously, if you're lighter, if you climb a lot, blablabla, but if you spend a lot of time going on flat straight roads and care about aero, you probably want something more padded in the front.

I absolutely love the Cheji red pads that I now have 4 of them  ;D
April 20, 2026, 10:59:32 AM 		1
Re: Custom Kits (Jersey & Bibs) Here's some of kit parts for our team and basing on radrick_91 custom race suit for my gravel races.
June 10, 2026, 11:45:43 PM 		1
Re: Budget (sub 1k) Build recs - UPDATE finished Build, what next?
Quote from: Marcello Casati on June 16, 2026, 03:20:40 AM
Very nice build and I thick you hit the sweet spot.

Do you know if they sell on request also handlebars with longer stems than 100 mm?

Thanks!

Yes they sell up to 120mm :)
June 16, 2026, 03:22:23 AM 		1