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Re: Speeder SC-R48
Reply from justin, This for the SC-R48D? Different geometry aside, the SLC 2.0 Disc costs 1580 USD... The quotes are kind of all over the place though. One guy said 675 USD for a SC-R48V while another guy is asking 550 USD for his barely used second hand SC-R48D. Regardless, I'm just drooling at the prospect of a SC-R48V build with an unbranded black direct mount set of those fake eeBrakes. February 23, 2022, 11:03:24 AM |
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Re: Any chinese frames using high modulus carbon like the real Specialized frames?
Thanks for posting all these awesome products. If anything you been finding does become available or group buy I'm interested. The values will vary due to exchange rates and these unofficial figures are purely speculative, I’m just sharing what I read on another forum May 04, 2022, 08:06:18 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Hello all What are you proposing to do? Replacement frames with better QC for those of us that got burned? I'm not sure anything short of that will really help. When I was emailing with Chris he was pretty dismissive of my issues and even suggested I sand off the lump on my fork crown...  I did get a replacement part for my seatpost but it was quite an effort and he initially denied that there was a problem at all. Not exactly great customer service if you ask me, and hardly "resolved". May 31, 2022, 06:37:04 PM |
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Re: *picture heavy* TFSA tarmac SL7 copy - sketchy AF
Quote Picture of the axle, I need to order a longer front axle from Aliexpress. Yeah, that looks shit. You'll want to check what the actual spacing is between the blades first. They might just be overly wide which is a different and probably worse problem. Quote Seatpost is ridiculously heavy and stupidly designed, like the original SL7 saddle mount. Will have to check with Berk about making a custom one as the real SL7 post won't fit. It's a little porky but nothing crazy. Respectfully, if you are buying a frame like this I very much doubt that comissioning a custom molded post from Berk is in your price range. It'll likely dramatically exceed the price you paid for the frame. Quote The frame is going to a painter later, what do I need to do, to prepare the frame? Use finer grit sandpaper to remove scratches or what is it gonna look like with a gloss varnish coat ? Wipe the frame with a wet cloth. That'll give you some idea what a clear coat will look like when applied. Ask your painter how they want the frame prepped or if they prefer to do it themselves. A roughly 600 to 800 grit finish is often a good place to start painting from. Quote The front hanger is mounted with rivets which is a terrible idea. Would have appreciated screws as I may want to use it in the future, had to take it off. This is incredibly common, especially on road race bikes. You are lucky they didn't employ good practice and glue it as well. Rivets are also lighter than screws. Quote Dropout and caliper mounts Yeah, the facing looks shit or non-existent. I've also seen very expensive, named brand frames with shit facing. Quote The derailleur hanger is two-piece but the carbon piece holding it all together is extremely thin!!! Like how is this gonna hold up. With a cut-out for the hanger to "hang on to" which you can see in the pictures. It does look a little on thin side but doesn't immediately strike fear in my heart. Quote The bearing is seated directly on the fork without a collar which I find kinda weird It's extremely common if you are trying to make a lightweight fork and is present on many modern road bike forks. Some BMC forks probably have the most pronounced implementation of this. This allows the manufacturer to have a straigher fibre path. Trying to make a flat surface for a metal race to sit on results in stress risers and necessitates the use of more material. July 07, 2022, 06:58:07 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Ordered my frame on 6/28 and it arrived at my house on 7/5. I thought it would take a lot longer to ship so I was waiting to order wheels and other parts for the build.
July 07, 2022, 09:29:05 PM |
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