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Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike Some low effort chat gpting to give you an idea of how I would like the logo more (far from perfect, yet):

June 12, 2026, 02:42:36 AM 		1
Re: SPCycle G028 new gravel frame with 57mm tires clearance Almost ready
June 14, 2026, 10:29:58 AM 		1
Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike Yes, will definitely do that as promised.
June 15, 2026, 02:56:54 PM 		1
Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT
Quote from: Requiem84 on July 05, 2026, 03:57:26 PM
You may recall my post just a few posts above;

Is it possibly freaking slow with a rider on it? Possibly, if the SSE hub completed messed up the bike+rider wind tunnel runs.

Meanwhile the standard Cervelo are applying for their Aspero 5.


If u want to rely on windtunnel data from SSE. Do that.

Don’t make a claim about real world riding experience with so many potential confounding factors. Don’t imply that the new bike you sell is faster than your Canyon Aeroad if you arent going to measure it. Or maybe it isnt?  ::)

Cervelo and others are really careful to not do that or play games like this. Sure they markup headlines, but they always caveat it with the appropriate details. Its marketing, sure, but its honest in the details. Edit: well honest enough not to get them sued…
July 05, 2026, 04:50:00 PM 		1
Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike
Quote from: Requiem84 on August 18, 2026, 02:53:03 AM
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another new brand from Chiner??  ;D ;D
August 18, 2026, 04:47:43 AM 		1
Re: 38mm internal width, 65mm deep gravel rims from CarbonBeam Personally I wish manufacturers would focus less on massive internals and more on increasing the external width and the thickness of the rim lip. Something like the new newmen streem g.62 or duke sierra aera w48 that have thick lips which would surely handle rim impacts better. I'm not sure on the impact of wider lips on pinch flats but maybe it will also help there? Just my 2 cents.
August 21, 2026, 05:41:36 PM 		1
Re: Mondince FM376 - 57mm tire clearance This is definitely a pretty substantial frame. I initially planned to go for the XCMS GRT, but in the end I find it simply too expensive. Building it up myself would bring the total cost close to something like a Canyon Grizl — and that one will likely hold its value much better.In terms of weight, there’s barely any difference compared to the GRT, and the feedback on Mondiance’s build quality seems solid. The only downside for me is the slightly longer chainstays; I would have preferred 425 mm.

I’m leaning toward ordering this frame soon as the replacement for my Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 2.
September 08, 2026, 11:36:32 AM 		1
Re: Mondince FM376 - 57mm tire clearance
Quote from: frewster on September 09, 2026, 02:19:21 PM
You are being too picky. Mondince is probably one of the better sellers to work with on the lower end of the price spectrum, but they're still 1/3 - 1/4 the price of the higher end Chinese frame companies such as XMCS, Lightcarbon, Winspace, Quickpro, etc. They do a good job in my experience - when I had an issue with the saddle clamp for the offset seat post that my FM336 came  with I reached out to Jack for replacement hardware since the issue was one of the cross/barrel nuts. Jack ended up sending me replacement hardware as well as an entire zero offset seat post for free that got to me within a week. Are the brake mounting posts perfectly flat and pristine on my frame and fork? No, but they were masked well during painting and flat enough to have minimal rub. I ordered a facing tool to improve them, but it's such a minor problem I haven't felt the urge to face them just yet.

The rivets are a miss, yes. I would've been interested in hearing how they address that but it sounds like you'd be better served by one of the bigger players. I think for those looking for quality frames in the $500-800 range that may require a small amount of finishing work Mondince is a better option than SPCycle, Meinier, Seraph, etc. Light Cycling seems promising, but no one has built one up yet so the verdict is still out for them.

I get that these are cheap frames, but if you as a vendor can't keep your word and struggle to manage all the different orders, then just don't promise things and say it will be perfect. It's better to say "no, we can't" or "we won't". It's as simple as that.
September 09, 2026, 05:35:59 PM 		1