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Velobuild CX—002 build - Finally! Just sharing a shot of my recently completed CX-002. Maiden voyage today for 55miles of gravel. It was a delight to ride.
July 06, 2024, 05:03:37 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda 505 SL alternatives I got 505 similar-like frames list. Have no idea about weight/TT/BB, the main criteria were geo and 35c tire clearance.

LTK 266
RD301
SC-G54D
VeloBuild CX-002
TanTan GR039
TanTan GR040
yishunbike G065-D
ICAN GRA02
SP-G20
FM686

Enjoy investigation.
June 09, 2025, 02:37:06 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Whoah...

2026 Balugoe aero shock absorbing round seatposts?

Bit random lol
December 30, 2025, 08:43:27 AM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! At least you have lots of room to get in and tighten the two bolts  ;D
December 31, 2025, 05:30:29 AM 		1
Re: Twitter G2 budget alloy gravel frameset I finally found the time to put most of this together. I just have to bleed the brakes and wax the chain.

I encountered an issue with the Kocevlo X01 integrated bars. The included compression ring was far too thick, leaving a large gap at the headset. I ended up designing and 3D printing my own compression ring to get the fit flush.

I installed a 105 Di2 groupset. This is a bit of an overkill for a cheap frame like this. However, I already had it sitting in a box from another project. The rest of the components are Elitewheels SLR Gravel and a Magene PES515 crank.

All in, weighing about 9.2kg, which is definitely not a weight weenie build, but no surprises there.
January 17, 2026, 02:44:51 AM 		1
Conti GP 5000 35C: a new standard for road frames? Hello.
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/cx-gravel-reviews/continental-grand-prix-5000-s-tr-35
This came out, and confirmed the 35C is just as fast as the others. The gold standard of road cycling is not any slower in 35C, & available for purchase.
Various OEMs sell rims as wide as 36, 39, or even 41mm. (checked with Peter, Serenade / 7 tiger, Zen).
ETRTO 2024 doesn't agree with the rule of 105, i'm not sure if it's safe to just ignore that standard (assumes hooked rims, nobody seems to be making such wide rims hookless anyway).

Pogi rode that tyre on an unreleased Enve rim. He's sub 66kg. So, 66kg Roubaix vs 80+kg road, seems logical. He had 32C at the back because his frame can't clear more, i'd wager.

In summer 2023, i bought a rear wheel that's 32 wide, that was marketed as gravel only back then. I almost bought the first rims out of that mold. I didn't have the balls to order the same in front, so i went for a 28 wide rim. I regret it to this day: should have gone just as wide in front, and I "knew it", but didn't have the courage. It was pretty "out there" then. On that rear rim, the GP5000 32C measures 34.4mm. Now, pro riders often are on these very rims (32C measuring more).

This feels similar now: we know the rule of 105, and it's the best rule of thumb we have. For most people (western men c.80kg who want something that performs but also just works), i think running that 35C at the back is a no brainer. I also suspect that running the same 35C with an optimal rim is also the best choice, over a 30 or 32C: the biggest change over the years on my bikes has been comfort, and average speeds keep going up. Peace of mind while motoring through bad road patches is wonderful. Not being beaten up at the end of the ride. Not worrying (or less) about potholes, road cracks, tram tracks, gutter grills, greasy hairpins, dirty forest roads, less than ideal roads at altitude, and so on.
Currently, OEMs are selling these wide rims exclusively for gravel, to the point where some dont want to sell me a set if it's to use a 35C tyre, because of ETRTO.

Bottom line:
I think the new frame standard should become 35C (from 32C currently), assuming that means clearance for a rim that's 41mm with a 35C on it.
I'm not upgrading my daily driver for anything that can't clear that (future proofing + comfort w/o rolling resistance penalty).

Anyone to weigh in on the safety / relevance of ETRTO w, say, a 41mm external (hooked) rim w that GP5000 35C?
April 30, 2026, 04:07:22 AM 		1
Re: 2023 VeloBuild CX-002 Cyclocross Frame I've had this frameset for a couple of years and I'm super happy with it. I can actually fit 45mm tires on it which is cool and have done many gravel events with it. I'm moving on to a different frameset for a proper gravel setup with wider tires but I'll keep this as my all-road bike. The last race I did with it was the BWR in California and performed really well.
May 19, 2026, 01:01:56 PM 		1