See likes

See likes given/taken


Posts you liked

Pages: [1] 2
Post info No. of Likes
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame Took the bike out for a 130km hillly ride (1800m of climbing) out in the lanes of south east England. Other than the gears having a few teething problems everything ran perfectly

It is super quick and nimble compared to the old one and seems to be easy once up to speed. On the hills I did a real effort up a 3km drag (average 4% and a couple of 10% bits) last weekend on the old bike and I was 45 seconds quicker today for what felt like less effort (that could just be then psychological boost) and there were lots of other pbs on lots of other hills

A mixture of frames, wheels (with tubeless 32c tyres) and hydraulic discs meant it was one of the most fun rides I’ve done in a long time. Roll on next weekend!
May 17, 2025, 09:14:13 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame I received my frame today. I ordered from AliExpress on September 16, so it came much faster than expected. I live in the US and it came via FedEx. Shipping and fees were expensive on AE, but I did not have to pay anything extra for customs, tariffs, or anything extra after the purchase.

The frame came in a plain looking cardboard box. The frame, fork, and seatpost were well protected and wrapped in foam. It's a good thing, because the extra goodies were not so well protected. The baggie with the saddle hardware, headset spacers, etc. was no longer sealed and things were loose in the box.

My frame is size 52 with glossy chameleon blue paint. I requested a zero setback seatpost in the longer length and they messaged me back right away through AliExpress confirming the seatpost requests. I had a feeling that I'll end up cutting the seatpost, but I figured I might as well get the longer one if it was an option just to be safe. The seatpost comes with different sets of hardware that allow you to clamp round rails or non-round rails. That's a nice touch.

I love the paint. I know there have been mixed reviews about paint quality, but I'm very happy with mine. It switches between dark blue and purple, and it has a lot of sparkle to it. I'm going to keep everything else as black and logo-free as possible, and I think the frame will really pop. The headset bearings fit in with no problems at all. Same for the seatpost. I might have to do a little sanding on the brake mounts, but they made an effort to keep them clean. BB area looks good. I read some complaints about the fork compression plug, but my current bike actually has a shorter one, so I'm confident that this one will be solid.  Overall I am very happy so far and I'm eager to receive the rest of my parts so I can get started building.

Here are some weights:
Frame (size 52 without any hardware): 854g
Fork (uncut): 413g
Seatpost: 202g with hardware, 132g without
Through Axles (total for both): 66g
Headset Bearings (total for both): 61g
Compression Plug: 57g
Seatpost Clamp: 21g
Headset Cover: 24g
Derailleur Hanger: 24g
C Ring for Headset (not sure what it's called): 12g

I'm happy with the weight considering the paint option that I chose. So far my build includes a Lexon Vero integrated handlebar and a Campagnolo Ekar groupset. I was going to buy the new Sram Force, but I found a killer deal on Ekar that I couldn't refuse. I'm not convinced that 1x will be great for the road, but you can't knock it until you try it, right? If I don't like it, then I'll have a good excuse to build up a gravel bike. I haven't decided on wheels yet, but will most likely go with Elite Edge wheels that I've seen in stock on Amazon with quick shipping. If the wheels are close to their advertised weight, then I still have a chance to hit the 6.8kg limit. I don't race or anything, but it's a number that I've always had in the back of my mind.

Thanks to everyone in this thread for posting your experiences, both good and bad. It's been very helpful. I don't expect a quick build, but I should have it done by the end of the month.
October 03, 2025, 08:50:35 PM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
Quote from: kaan84 on October 22, 2025, 06:36:41 AM
Hello everyone,
My Spcycle SP R088 frameset was delivered about a week ago.
This morning I started assembling the bike, and as you can see in the photo, the bearing cover doesn’t sit completely flush with the fork’s crown.
Am I doing something wrong or missing a part?
It's not needed.
The fork has an integrated crown race.
October 22, 2025, 06:50:17 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame Hi everyone. First, I must say that this forum has been an incredibly helpful resource for figuring out what to look for in Chinese frames and components, and once again I will try to use you all to get more insight.

I am in the market for a new frame, and I am torn between Spcycle R088 and LongTeng LTK266-D-SL. Both seem like good deals, are fairly lightweight, and tick all other boxes in regards to how I want my next bike to be (UDH, wide tire clearance etc.). Both being relatively good frames that match my objective criteria, I am now thinking that the ride feel should be an important deciding factor also. For example, people in the LongTeng thread mention how the ride can be relatively boring and how LTK266-D-SL is not aero at all, but I have problems with figuring out how this frame would relate to that. Overall, since the difference of 100g is not going to make much difference when climbing, I am going to list the "ride feel" criteria ordered by importance (skipping any criteria I do not really think about):
  • Absorbing the road noise. For long rides, I find that my current bike is relatively unforgiving, which I would like to remedy.
  • How fast the bike feels, the feeling of immediateness when accelerating and excitement when fast cornering. I imagine this makes riding fun, and I want the most of it that I can get.
  • How tucked in do I have to be when riding on the flats; I feel like I am relatively flexible, and the ride position can be manipulated with headset spacers, stem lenght, and seat position. Even though I would like to go fast (=be tucked in), I can't tell which of these two frames is going to be more flexible in regards to how I set up the bike and position myself. It it matters, I am 184cm/70kg and currently ride a relatively aggressive geometry. Both of these frames should allow me to get a more relaxed position in size L/56, but I am wondering about if there are any significant differences between the two.

For example, in regards to aero, both Spcycle and LongTeng feature a D-shaped seatpost, a slight cutout for the rear wheel, and arguably a non-aero circular headtube. However, people in the other thread are explicitly saying that LTK266-D-SL is not aero, but when I compare the geometry to R088 (see here for sizes L/56: https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/longteng-ltk266-d-sl-2025-l,spcycle-r088-2025-56/), the headtube of the latter is higher, and the stack heights are similar. LTK266-D-SL also has 35mm tire clearance, and it is impossible for me to judge whether this meaningfully affects performance (given the same tires and wheels on both frames). What should I make of this? I am asking about aero since I relate it with the feeling of going fast -- but since I lack the experience with different frames, I am also wondering whether any of these properties are going to significantly affect my comfort?

Next thing relates to the stiffness of both frames. It has been mentioned in this thread that some flex has been noticed in the top-tube, while LTK266-D-SL uses higher-grade carbon, which is stiffer and perhaps more uncomfortable. I don't really know how to think about this, and if someone can provide some insight, it would really help my decision process.

Thank you all for any insights that you might have. General opinions about whether picking one frame over the other is going to have a noticeable impact in the first place are also welcome. I am also wondering how informed my decision can even be without trying out both frames, as it seems difficult to judge such specific criteria based on frame images, specs and reports from other riders who have only ridden one of the two frames.
October 23, 2025, 06:17:53 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame Have you compressed the headset yet? It may seat down a bit more but you won’t have perfect almost 0 gap. If you want to achieve that you will have to get you file out and remove some of the C ring material. At least that’s a what I did for my gravel bike.
October 23, 2025, 06:34:41 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
Quote from: kaan84 on October 23, 2025, 06:26:11 AM
Hi, I’m very satisfied with the frameset — the quality is excellent. However, when I install the half-cut C-shaped cap piece (which I believe is meant to lock the upper bearing), there’s a gap in my setup as shown in the photos. What am I doing wrong?

I asked the Spcycle store on AliExpress about this situation, and they replied that it’s completely normal. What do you think?

I bought a Lexon Vero bar/stem combo and it came with a thinner (by 3mm) C ring that gives me no gap. Unfortunately, the product images don't show the C ring, so I can't really recommend it as a solution. I can only say that no gap is possible with a different setup. Maybe you could try filing it down as mentioned, or maybe you can find a thinner one on AliExpress if you do some searching. Kind of a bummer that they think this sort of gap is normal when it's not.
October 23, 2025, 12:07:46 PM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
Quote from: kaan84 on October 23, 2025, 06:26:11 AM
Hi, I’m very satisfied with the frameset — the quality is excellent. However, when I install the half-cut C-shaped cap piece (which I believe is meant to lock the upper bearing), there’s a gap in my setup as shown in the photos. What am I doing wrong?

I asked the Spcycle store on AliExpress about this situation, and they replied that it’s completely normal. What do you think?

Did it come with two of the c-rings? Mine did and they were ever so slightly different sizes - when I changed to the other one the gap disappeared
October 23, 2025, 12:22:21 PM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM Update on my situation if anyone is interested:

I've been back and forth with the seller from RK Ultra (FC Carbon) in the last few days. I provided a lot of proof of the issue, including a report conducted by a bike shop outlining that the frame has a manufacturing issue and is unsafe to use. The seller initially offered me a 50% refund to keep the frame or a full refund upon receiving the returned frame. I told them that I will return the frame as long as they can guarantee me that they will cover the shipping costs, but they haven't been able to confirm this to me this clearly. I also offered to provide proof of destroying the frame to show that I'm not trying to get a second frame for free.

At this point, I am going to make a claim through AliExpress. As far as I'm concerned, my evidence is very strong that the frame has a manufacturing defect, even though the seller continues to state that the problem is solely that I'm dissatisfied with the product.

I'm disappointed to have received a frame with a problem, but I understand that even though this should have been caught, mistakes happen. I'm much more disappointed in their consistant denail, and insistance that the only issue is me being dissatisfied with the product. He said that they cannot confirm it is a manufacturing issue until they receive the frame.

I bought from them becasue the quality seemed to be the best on offer, but at this point I can't recommend anyone to go through either of these sellers. I will look at Yohobike for the next frame if the refund goes through because the quality seems to be good in the recent posts.
October 24, 2025, 10:40:39 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame Easier, but from an engineering point of view, not a fan. It’s adding a point of failure, a component that will deteriorate over time and create potential headset play, keep filing away lol
October 27, 2025, 07:37:30 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
Quote from: Bonus79 on November 01, 2025, 04:06:33 PM
Has anyone thought of using a cap to close the fork hole?
In case have you any links to suggest?
Thank you

I used a different thru axle that's slight longer and then offset the length with conical spacers so it sits flush.

Quote from: Bonus79 on November 01, 2025, 03:30:33 PM
Another question: is the front derailleur support sufficient to screw it on or have you applied grease/threadlocker?
Can the central hole be left open or better put a cap?
Thank you

I'd use mild loctite. My FD screws initially loosened up and was causing poor FD shifting. I periodically check it to make sure they're on tightly. I opted to use the mechanical FD hole as opposed to the hole behind FD plate because it was easier for me to route the battery cable with my ER9 groupset. You could always place some tape or a rubber grommet for moisture protection.
November 01, 2025, 04:26:58 PM 		1