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Re: Ultralight hardtails https://www.aliexpress.com/i/3256803985346155.html Trifox SDY20 860g $665

https://rinascltabike.com/29er-carbon-mtb-hardtail-boost-frame-913g/ Rinasclta 913g $719 EDIT: Looks like this is actually an Airwolf YFM053
October 06, 2022, 05:39:39 PM 		1
Re: ICAN FL1 damn you guys are tiny
April 23, 2025, 03:33:36 PM 		1
Re: ICAN FL1 Here's my FL1 aka the Pikarello. I designed some decals, picked the paint colour and ICAN took care of the rest. They sent design mockups and numerous photos throughout the process regarding the paint colour, sizing and position of the decals and followed up when I forgot to reply to their emails. Very happy with the service.

Painted 52cm frame weighed 875 grams. Build quality according to my untrained eye is well above the Yoeleo R12 I'm coming from which had many issues I was never happy with. Internal photos - see for yourself. I appreciated the faced brake mounts. I have done several hundred kms on it so far and it's a ripper of a frame. Stiff yet comfortable, I've smashed plenty of Strava PBs so far.

No problems with the T47 BB and the Magene PES P505 crankset.
June 08, 2025, 12:14:21 AM 		1
Re: LTK266-D-SL, lightweight frame confirmed under 800g w/paint and accessories (M) Update after slamming the stem to match my previous bike's position, and doing a 90 minute solo where I could really pay attention to feel. This was an object lesson in how much fit matters. I didn't realize how uncomfortable I was with the extra 30mm of spacer stack and how much that was affecting my sense of the bikes handling.

As I settle in and get used to the LTK266-D-SL, it is starting to wow me. The only thing I'm missing right now is a certain snap of acceleration, and I attribute that almost entirely to the change in tires. If it had 30mm GP5k mounted instead of these Michelin Pro5 35mm comfy boys, I doubt it would miss a beat. Having tires that are each +~180g and doing group rides with surges was not a good test. After a solo, the LTK is showing how comfortable, responsive, and confidence-inspiring it is. OK, enough from me now. Excited to see other people's builds and just chime in if people have issues. Long term review next year.
September 23, 2025, 10:38:02 AM 		1
Re: "One bike to rule them all" - lightweight/aero frameset recommendations
Quote from: Serge_K on September 26, 2025, 03:53:50 AM
Really surprising wind tunnel results from the Evolve Cima, because it really doesn't look aero at all.

I think y'all need to stop trying to eyeball frames and see if they are aero. If you know what features you are looking for and understand how the air flows in three dimensions, it's one thing; however, generally prioritizing deep tubes is just a fool's errand.

On another board, a few people are surprised that the Scott Addict RC tested only about 5W slower in Tour's protocol than the Tarmac SL8, despite using 40mm deep wheels versus the Rapide. 5W at their test speed would barely measurable to most folks just riding along, and I don't think it's crazy to speculate that with deeper wheels, the Scott bike might close the gap to the point of insignificance.

This is a way of saying that if you need to know you are on an aero bike, buy a bike like the SL8 and the matching Roval wheels that were developed in the tunnel. If you want to feel you aren't losing something, a bike like the Evolve Cima, which, at least in one test, was validated to be aero, is probably a good idea. The deep-shaped "aero bikes" might work, but there is a chance they might make the bike less aero and result in a harsh ride. I personally would expect no measurable difference in aero between an open mold allrounder and one with deep aero shapes.
September 30, 2025, 11:14:21 AM 		1
Re: LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires
Quote from: jamez on October 18, 2025, 03:11:50 PM
How much space is it on the sides of the tire in the fork? Looks like only 4-5mm on that photo?
In that case fork has less tire clearance than frame in the back?
Your bike looks great btw.  I think I also want a green one like that 8)

The earlier photo's wonky angle may have been a little deceptive. Attached see a photo with a 6mm hex key at the spot on the sides of the tire with the least clearance. This is a 35mm specificed width tire on 24mm internal width rims. The tire likely measures above 35mm, and it never has less than 6mm of clearance at any point.

And thanks! The green is nice  8)

Edit: I'm not sure precisely what width the tire is measuring here so changing to not claim more clearance than I'm totally sure of.
October 18, 2025, 04:37:28 PM 		1
Re: LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires The fork has pretty much the exact clearance as the rear. This bike does not have ample fork clearance like the LCR018-D, but the overall chain stay measurements and measured clearances are about the same. You can fit a 38mm WAM slick tire on this frame and still meet the 4mm standard specified for "racing bikes" in ISO4210. If you're planning to ride this bike a bit off-road like I do, a 35mm marked tire is probably as wide as you want to go.

The photos earlier in the thread showing the 32mm GP5K w/ 8mm clearance all around is using a rim that is 25mm IW. The clearance on that tire was also the same in the fork.
October 19, 2025, 12:25:57 PM 		1
Re: Best super light frameset for 2026 build? ICAN FL1, Long Teng LTK266-D-SL come to my mind directly.
October 21, 2025, 07:13:05 AM 		1
Re: LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires The Seatpost is 30.3mm at the widest and 29.8mm long. Ive also sized some of the different parts of the wedge area in the attached photo.

Overall, the wedge sits like 2.5-3mm down into the hole and not flush, This is a pretty silly oversight from LTK, though Ive been riding my frame without the rubber cover and its fine.

That said, ive been working on a replacement 3d Printed cover, but I still dont have the hang of designing for these kinds of things that are part intended to be stretched and part intended to be compressed out of TPU. I attached an STL file (not sure why the step upload is failing) with my current design that I have not yet printed. These are $3.00/print at a MOQ of 15 and dropping to $2.50 at 20. If I do a run of these, i will have plenty of extras.
October 24, 2025, 10:54:54 PM 		1
Re: LTK266-D-SL, race frame, 680g, <800g w/paint & metal parts (M), fits 35mm+ tires I think if you want to nerd out on things that don't matter much, this frame appears to closer to a higher-end frame from the last couple of years than most other bikes on this site in terms of construction and materials. Looking at Winspace's bikes this seems closer to the SLC 3.0 or SLC 5.0 than their other bikes or closer to Seka's RDC. Per the information summarized on the first post, its not all sunshine and rainbows as some details need sorting. However, because this frame uses parts that are available at most bike shops, many of these issues are resolvable should they arise in the future.

Things that led me to pull the trigger on this specific frame were tire clearance, UDH, and compatibility with 3rd-party parts like FSA headsets. The proprietary nature of bikes these days really annoys me, but buying from a small brand or direct from China and having to pay $30 in shipping + wait a week for spares is something I didn't/don't want to deal with. I dont have to do that this bike. Most of the potential wear parts and things likely to break are things I can source from my LBS.
October 26, 2025, 01:19:44 PM 		1