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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
Quote from: jever98 on August 19, 2021, 03:48:40 PM
I was wondering what frame and fork weights people have been getting. Thanks for any info.
My matte black frames in size M were 1050 and 1062g. Cut fork was 463g.
August 21, 2021, 05:10:11 AM 		1
Re: ICAN A22 frame, request experiences So, now I've got all parts and put the bike together. I thought I'm gonna share my experiences with you.

The choice was between Velobuild VB177 or Ican A22 but with the recent bad reviews of Velobuild here on
the forum and the fact that I got a decent discount on the A22 I decided to go with it.
I got the A22 frame and handlebar for 860 USD including shipping, the handlebar was sent from China and
import fee landed on 15 USD, so total of 875 USD. The price of VB177 would be 810 USD.
Shipping was fast and no complaints with packaging.
With my limited experience the carbon work looks good, I checked the tubes with endoscope and they were really clean,
nothing sticking out. The only wrinkle I could see is at the bb area, see picture below. I'm not worried about it.
There was a small scratch in the paint on one of the chainstays, otherwise it looked pretty good.
Not in line with other frames but at the cost it was ok. It is really sensitive tho, a flake has come
off at the rear thru axle already, I have removed and tightened the thru axle maybe 5 times.
I meassured the BB as good as I could with a digital caliper and it seemed round and at the correct spec.
So the only problems I had with it so far is the paint scratch, paint coming off and every time I reinstall
the rear wheel I have to re-center the brake caliper or the brake will rub. I guess this is due to the
thru axle hole being a bit too big and giving the wheel some play when not tightened. I try to put load on the
saddle every time I tighten it but it doesnt help. First disc brake bike so I dont know if it's anything odd or not really.
They specify that it can take max 28c on their website, I dont know why really, I could easily fit 32c in the frame,
no problems front or rear.
My 28c GP5000 TL S on Elite wheels 50D meassure 29mm, for reference.
The groupset is SRAM frankenstein, rear derailleur and crankset is RED, cassette is Force and rest is Rival parts.
I'll specify the frame weights below but the complete build came in at 7,5 kg with pedals and heavy
bottle cages (33g each... ouch). So 7,1 kg without pedals and bottle cages.

Weighed on my kitchen scale:
Seatpost: 180g
Frame with cage bolts, derailleur hanger and fd mount: 1092g
Fork uncut: 392g
Handlebar 400x110: 420g

All in all I'm satisfied, it rides really well. See the carbon saddle thread for input on the EC90 saddle tho.
August 06, 2022, 01:57:45 PM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing?
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 05, 2026, 02:29:44 PM
Hi.
Just wanna chime in and said i'm planning to buy this bike frame as well haha. At least in the near future. It has everything i personally wish for: 1/external cable routing 2/ 27.2mm seatpost 3/ disk brake and 4/climbing-endurance-ish kind of geometry. A bit of a shame since you're changing to a different frame haha.

May i ask about your height/inseam and do you personally find the XS size fits well for you? Thank you.

Height 168cm, never did an accurate inseam measure, but the current distance between the pedal and the center of saddle is 77.5cm.
XS fits me pretty well, no too up-right, but not too aero either.

Just remember to ask the OEM to do the frame modification if you only plan to use Di2/Etap. The default includes mechanical cable/hose entrances on both sides of the headtube, which can be very ugly and cause water/dust to enter if you do not fill them.
May 05, 2026, 05:35:14 PM 		1
Re: silent hub & dt swiss replica compatibility Don't get me wrong, but IMHO if you want a quiet free wheel mechanism, don't choose ratchet systems. Stick with good ol' pawls. I've never understood what the benefits of DT Swiss' ratchet system should've been, despite being annoyingly loud.
May 06, 2026, 01:54:10 PM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing?
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 07, 2026, 01:27:54 AM
Wait, on the official website, i only saw size 490/520/540, but you said you're using size XS for the CRF-51.
So i'm assuming you're using size 490?

That's correct, sorry I should use 49 instead of XS, which can be very different from different OEMs.
May 07, 2026, 01:32:08 AM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing?
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 07, 2026, 01:57:06 AM
Thanks mate.
I'm personally 177cm tall with 74cm inseam (super short for my height), so do you think size 520 would fit me well? Or should i go up to size 540?

Sorry not a bike fitter, but personally I prefer smaller frame than larger. You can always fit a longer stem or a seat post with more offset in that case.
Especially you have a lot of choices for 27.2mm seat post.
May 07, 2026, 02:00:27 AM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing? If you are looking for Thru Axle I highly recommend these https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005612065745.html, staying away from the carbon ones hahaha you should also find them in your size
May 07, 2026, 04:05:50 AM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing?
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 07, 2026, 04:03:19 AM
Thank you so much for the info regarding the axle haha. I just found out today there's like at least 10 different thru axle size, so this is preferable since i can order it along with the frame at the same time, not having to order the axle after i get the frame.

And you may also be surprised by the seat post collar ID, it's not the common 31.8mm one, but a 30mm one.

I even tried the 29.8mm one from WolfTooth, it's just a little too tight to fit. The real measured side is around 30.4mm. Just in case if you want to find a 3rd party collar.
May 07, 2026, 04:27:42 AM 		1
Re: CRF-51 build, the last new frame with external cable routing?
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 07, 2026, 05:22:06 AM
Thanks for the heads up mate. Yea the geometry chart also said it's 30mm. It's easy to missed it. So i assume it's not included with the frame when you bought it?

Included, but again I ditched the original seat post and collar.

The original seat post has an offset of 25mm IIRC, switched to a 0 offset one.

The original collar looks pretty chunky, but works as expected. Just switched to a lighter one (but still looks chunky).
May 07, 2026, 05:35:06 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
Quote from: VanDungLe on May 07, 2026, 12:37:11 AM
Hi everyone, long time lurker here.
I'm planning to buy the CFR1056 at the end of this year, so i'm planning ahead.
I'm around 177cm tall with 74cm inseam (barefoot measureing) (super short inseam for my height). I was wondering if any of you guys have a similar body proportion as I am, or if you guys can advise me on whether to go with size S/460 or size M/490?
I'll never race and i just want to ride a road bike without feeling lower back pain for hand numbness after 2 hours of riding. Thank you in advance. I've never had a bike fit before fwiw.

As someone with a shorter inseam & longer torso + arms, size down. Go size S, but expect to change cranks for a shorter one and have a longer stem - it is way easier to make a smaller bike fit you than a bigger one. Our bodily proportions are more suited to racier geometry (longer reach) but struggle with achieving saddle height (choosing to size up your frame might result you slamming the stem due to not being low enough, which CAN cause excess pressure on hands). Too long cranks with a short inseam can cause lower back pain and excessive movement to the hips, which CAN also perpetuate saddle problems in addition to back pain.

I am 173 cm with an inseam of 76.2 cm riding a CAAD10 size 52 (fits like a 54), and I would do better on a 50.
May 07, 2026, 02:51:20 PM 		1