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Re: New Frame Winow Sports WR054 I have just taken delivery of this frameset, and must say so far, I am impressed. In the end I ordered UD Glossy. So bare carbon with a coat of glossy lacquer. My frame is in size Small.

Frame, size Small, front and rear derailleur hanger attached - 1168 g
Fork - 527 g
Seatpost - 265 g
Handlebar 380/110mm - 352 g
Thru axels - 93 g

I’m just waiting on a new 12 speed Ultegra group set, and will look to get it built as soon as possible. The build will come in at just under 8kgs with the 1600g wheel set I am currently using. For next seasons races, I am looking at wheels along the lines of CRW, Magene, Farsport, No6 etc. This will take the bike to approx 7.7kg, less if I decide to run 1x, which I would be more than happy with!

Also for anyone wondering about geometry. In size small (not looked at other sizes), it is ‘extremely’ similar to a Canyon Aeroad XS. Again for me this is great, knowing that geometry fits me well.

Service from Kitty through the process has been great. Especially with me changing my mind halfway through the buying process, and my constant questions!

Will keep you updated once the build is done.

Kind Regards,

Mikey.
October 21, 2024, 02:49:30 AM 		1
Re: New Frame Winow Sports WR054 Hi All,

So the frame is built up and really happy with how everything went. It all went smoothly. Di2 battery is stowed nicely in an internal clip in the downtube. I was nervous around seatpost slippage and headset play, but both areas have been spot on so far. A question was asked around could the seatpost be reversed to alter offset. This wouldn't be possible unfortunately. The build so far has been with 12speed Ultegra Di2. Still waiting on the new crankset. For now I have repurposed an R8000 fitted with Pas Quest 54/40 from Ali X.

I have done a couple of short rides so far. One pretty spirited with some sprints thrown in to gauge stiffness. For info, I am around 5ft 7 (on a good day), 72kgs, peak power of 1250w.

I must say, everywhere I want it to be stiff, it is stiff! Front end is spot on with no flex, as you would expect by the beefy forks and headtube. Bottom bracket, I can't detect any deflection under load. The rear triangle feels great also.
All very different to my SL7 clone. That is by no means a noodle, but it does feel like you are fighting with the bike when in a max sprint. The WR054, when sprinting, everything feels solid and planted if that makes sense?

I know this all sounds very positive, but at the minute I'm over the moon with it. It is a heavier bike.but that really isn't an issue for me as I race flat crits. It's currently sat at just over 8kgs. However that is with a heavy 1650g wheelset and a heavy alloy railed saddle. There is room to budge around 3-500 grams there alone if that is a concern. I will certainly be looking at CRW, Farsports, Magene etc. over the off season. Also considering 1x for races.

Will keep you updated over the coming months, on how I am getting on with the bike.

Kind Regards,

Mikey.
November 12, 2024, 07:31:17 AM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM I've decided I'm going to weight weenie it, I want to get it under 7kg cuz why not. Currently 7.8kg with everything on it

What I'm currently thinking

Avian Canary- 240 grams. 100g savings, costs 190 and 40 for the adapter to Factor.

Overfast or similiar thru axles, should save me 60-80 grams. 200

Farsports 2025 evo S all rounder- should save close to 300-350, costs 1500. I think I can sell my current rovals for around 1000 bucks

Crankset- Riro crankset from Ali should save me another 100 grams

With that should be 7.1kg

Maybe lighter disc brakes, darimo post, ti bolts and a few other things if i'm feeling ambitious
November 13, 2024, 10:39:00 PM 		1
Re: New(?) Riro Carbon Cranks anyone? ("Leese"?) Just a quick update: I ended up purchasing a 'genuine' sram dub BB, I'd read somewhere about a sram rep saying that dub cranks should only be used with their own BB's. Sure, that sounds like marketing BS but I thought I'd give it a go anyhow, and to my surprise the cranks fit perfectly now with zero play. There's also no need for any additional spacers (aside from the 2mm 'road' spacer on the right side and the preload adjustment ring on the left) as the BB protudes slightly further outside the frame.

One other benefit is the plastic covers on the inner bearing races, that may help protect the aluminium spindle from wear.

the other two BB's that did have play were a Prime BB and a Z-Race BB that I purchased from Ali.
December 05, 2024, 05:18:06 AM 		1
Re: XM Carbon Speed Race Frame - The wish list Something like the Intropy Speedster SSR (without the ISP).
- common standards (UDH, T47(A)/BSA, ACR)
- minimal frontal area
- bayonet fork
- 35mm clearance
- high BB drop, steep STA
- ti hardware
- 160mm front brake (no adapter needed)
- cool small things like hidden thru axles
September 17, 2025, 07:36:06 AM 		1
Re: XM Carbon Speed Race Frame - The wish list The "Foil" looks nice, but come on, steepen those STAs! Similar stack/reach numbers for the "SL8", but easier to achieve the "meme fit" on that one with steeper STA.

Looks like they just copied the geometry from the "inspiration" for those two frames. A bit disappointing I must admit.
December 03, 2025, 06:25:14 AM 		1
Re: XM Carbon Speed Race Frame - The wish list Meh, looking at the STA, angle of the actual post and its design, doesn't look like it'll be that much steeper in reality. Just disappointingly standard geometry overall.
December 03, 2025, 08:35:17 AM 		1
Re: XM Carbon Speed Race Frame - The wish list If you're trying to grow a brand quickly and break out, this is honestly far too generic. If it were still the early 2020s, it might work, but now I predict these are gonna be written off as just another of dozens of chinese frames. I don't really like the new Incolor SSR, but it's going to do wonders for getting the brand name out into the world. Relying on influencers to praise your manufacturing quality isn't gonna do the trick these days. You need something that makes you stand out at a glance.

If you want to grow and slowly establish yourself as a pillar of the industry like Giant did, it might work, but you'd need a whole lot of patience and resources, which I'm not ssure XMCS have the luxury of.
December 03, 2025, 12:28:01 PM 		1
Re: Quick Pro ER:One Some more pictures
December 28, 2025, 06:59:44 AM 		1
Re: XM Carbonspeed Ultra-Wide Gravel Wheelset with Titanium Spokes Got my wheels from Peter and mounted up some Thundero 48s that measure out to 51.3mm. Wheels feel really good so far. Going to put some more miles on them with wider rubber as well.
February 10, 2026, 09:33:44 PM 		1