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Re: Assisting Force AF01 I was lucky to get one at Eurobike ;D
The frame (a super light one), seatpost, and bars are from them.

SRAM XPLR Red for the transmission.
The wheels are from my CFR505, which is very sad being dropped after so many years together, and I will move to LightBicycle WG55 with carbon spokes.
I'll end up with 45mm tires, the frame allows 50

I just did a quick 50km ride in the woods nearby yesterday.
It is stiff, in a good way. It doesn't flex at all when pedaling hard, sprinting, or fast cornering.
And if feels more precise to handle. Even making a U-turn is easier.
As pictured, it is 7.8kg

If you are in Europe, one finding from this build is https://www.wielerkoopjes.nl/ and their sister site https://www.wheel-parts.shop/nl/.
They sell good OEM components, no fancy boxes, but great prices and excellent service.

For the name, yeah... there's a cultural thing here.
Darevie is another example of these out-of-nowhere words.
Initially, it did hurt my feelings, but now I'm starting to get used to it.
In any case, it's vinyl stickers.

I’m not a good photographer, so I took many pictures to be sure I got at least a few good ones  8): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b45PRepiLBsEmhYl47EmzG9tmCGcI2TG
July 14, 2025, 02:44:04 AM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01 The ten year old in me wants to cover the first I to make it say Ass Sting.
July 16, 2025, 02:35:17 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01 I finally made up my mind - ordered the AF01SSL in UD carbon finish, size S.
Paid an extra $50 to have the decals removed from the downtube.
I’ve been communicating with Raffael.
It should ship by the end of the month - I’ll share my impressions once it arrives.
October 11, 2025, 05:25:51 AM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01
Quote from: akito on November 05, 2025, 09:37:13 AM
For those who have placed an order, do you have any news about a possible delivery date?

It's been 80 days for me, Pedaldanceur before reason saying not to count too much on the 90 days was right!

I am sorry.. my telling if not trying it to serious is just based on my daily work. Before the development phase is finished and a series production is ramped up, so many little things can just crash the hole story.
But : it's only a matter of time. To cheer you up at least  ;)
November 05, 2025, 01:50:23 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01
Quote from: akito on November 05, 2025, 09:37:13 AM
For those who have placed an order, do you have any news about a possible delivery date?

It's been 80 days for me, Pedaldanceur before reason saying not to count too much on the 90 days was right!

I ordered a custom painted frame, and got quoted late November/early December shipping (contingent on painting happening sometime this month). The direct quote from 2 weeks ago is:

"We don't have any frames in stock yet, but we should be able to finish them soon. The reason is that we were in the pre-sale stage, and by now the frames we need to store in the warehouse are almost done. For standard paint jobs, we mass-produce and store them in the warehouse. For custom paint jobs, we store the frames in the warehouse first and then paint them when they are needed.

If you place an order now, our fastest batch of frames can be completed in early November, and the painting process will take about a month, with delivery at the end of November. (Of course, this depends on whether you need a custom painting or just a standard painting. We are currently trying our best to prioritize the completion of existing orders.)"

So, adding the usual 1-2 week delay time to this (which has been my experience with all of the several frames I've ordered, both from sellers directly and from Aliexpress), probably early-mid December. Of course, this relies on any of this info being accurate... only time will tell. I did get some pictures of at least one frame with a stock paintjob, so the bike does exist!
November 05, 2025, 02:57:48 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01 Mine is finished. I love the UD carbon paint, but on some images it looks like plain gloss black paint. I guess it depends on the lighting.

Anyone knows what exactly is this seatstay brace for? I'm hoping it's not structural and it can be removed?
November 13, 2025, 08:53:37 AM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01
Quote from: motaro1989 on November 13, 2025, 08:53:37 AM
Mine is finished. I love the UD carbon paint, but on some images it looks like plain gloss black paint. I guess it depends on the lighting.

Anyone knows what exactly is this seatstay brace for? I'm hoping it's not structural and it can be removed?
it's just a removeable universal bolt mount(for fenders/racks), same design just as on cfr707 and some other framesets so no worry. With this you can have the original mounts on the upper seatstay facing downward and invisible when not in use.
November 13, 2025, 11:38:29 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01 Good to know they are taking quality control seriously. Which color did you choose for your frame?

Mine should arrive tomorrow.
December 03, 2025, 04:54:19 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01 My frame has arrived and so far I’m really happy with it. Both the frame and fork look premium in person.
The packaging was basic, but that’s not a big deal.

The frame has internal cable guides near the frame-storage area. Entry and exit points of those guides aren’t accessible so I’m not sure how to route the cables through them when i won't have the guide tubes.

The bolts aren’t attracted by a magnet, so they’re probably aluminum or titanium. I’m not sure how to tell.

For some reason the photos don’t show the UD carbon finish properly - it definitely isn’t just plain black gloss like it appears. On the website they managed to capture it better. Through the clear coat you can see the carbon joins, and in my opinion it looks cool. I’m sure it will look even better outdoors.
December 07, 2025, 05:32:31 PM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01
Quote from: motaro1989 on December 07, 2025, 05:32:31 PM
My frame has arrived and so far I’m really happy with it. Both the frame and fork look premium in person.
The packaging was basic, but that’s not a big deal.

The frame has internal cable guides near the frame-storage area. Entry and exit points of those guides aren’t accessible so I’m not sure how to route the cables through them when i won't have the guide tubes.

The bolts aren’t attracted by a magnet, so they’re probably aluminum or titanium. I’m not sure how to tell.

For some reason the photos don’t show the UD carbon finish properly - it definitely isn’t just plain black gloss like it appears. On the website they managed to capture it better. Through the clear coat you can see the carbon joins, and in my opinion it looks cool. I’m sure it will look even better outdoors.
A much brighter light source directly to the surface would show the ud finish more clearly, you need a lot of light to let the carbon fibers reflect themselves.
December 08, 2025, 06:18:51 AM 		1