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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
Well, my frameset turned up today. First signs weren't encouraging... However, it had been packaged well inside the box and there doesn't appear to be any damage I'm happy with the colour (Red Crystal)   The caliper mounts have been painted on the mounting faces so I'll need to sort that but the BB shell is within tolerance and round. These are the weights... Frame - Size 54, painted with derailleur mounts and bottle cage bolts 1120g Fork, uncut 440g Seatpost assembly 179g Integrated bars - 400 wide 120mm stem 414g I'm waiting for a few more bits but I'll post updates in due course. January 25, 2024, 05:37:57 AM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
I'm about 10 rides in to owning the frame, figured it makes sense to have an update. I did have one issue with the front derailleur mount bolts getting stripped after tightening them up. Was attempting to get to 5nm and they stripped at around 3nm, which seems really low. When it gets loose next, I'll extract them and replace them with better quality bolts. Not a big deal. That being said, riding this bike has been excellent. I am happy with the stiffness and agility of the frame and the integrated handlebars. As Eddie did, here is my build including all the tools I bought to assemble it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kxmcrzbgUrXaXckA3jgbMvaOweVeR3Iw0n9Df3uwnoA/edit?usp=sharing February 06, 2024, 12:27:22 PM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
I received a price on carbonda 1056 couple of weeks ago. I almost bought it too, except I can get the painted YFR066 for $650 delivered to EU, while CFR1056 from Carbonda will amount to over $1000 delivered. CFR1056 : US$650/set includes frame , fork , seat post ,clamp ,CHB1036 ( integrated stem handlebar) headset: US $15.00 F&R axle: US $26.00 standard matte : free UD matte , UD glossy : $105 One color: US:$70.00(matte or glossy,solid color ) Two colors: US$ :95.00 ( all matte or all glossy,solid color ) Two colors: US$ :105.00 ( matte and glossy,solid color ) Two color gradient : US$ :115.00 ( all matte or all glossy ,solid color ) Shipping cost(1 set of frame in one box) 195USD with duty paid service,About 15-35 days . 1,Bank transfer (You will bear the bank transaction fees for both sides ) 2,alibaba( Alibaba will charge you a transaction fee of 2.99%/$40, and we will charge you a transaction fee of 2%) 3,paypal , 4.5% transaction fees . February 07, 2024, 01:57:54 AM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
I'm about 10 rides in to owning the frame, figured it makes sense to have an update. I did have one issue with the front derailleur mount bolts getting stripped after tightening them up. Was attempting to get to 5nm and they stripped at around 3nm, which seems really low. When it gets loose next, I'll extract them and replace them with better quality bolts. Not a big deal. I think I'm getting to a similar point to you as well--the weather has gotten a bit nicer here and I've been able to take it out on more rides. With all the assembly woes behind me, the bike is growing on me. It feels fast, I am glad I went with the 165mm crank arms, 30mm tubeless wheels, etc. I'm more confident with the bike in general, but I haven't had a big "hit" yet on a pothole to be confident that the handlebars won't slip or break, I'll probably put some carbon paste there just to be sure they don't rotate. February 10, 2024, 11:04:56 AM |
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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
So do we have any build or review of this frame? Fingers crossed, I should be picking up the bike from my LBS in the the next 36 hours. I plan to have a chat w the mechanic who built it and get his take on frame quality, any issues he encountered, etc. I hope I didn't just jinx meself with that... November 03, 2024, 06:40:48 PM |
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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
Here it is, at last! I picked up the bike last night from the LBS and spoke to the mechanic who built it up. His take: - Overall, it was easy to build - No major issues, nothing was mis-aligned, BB fit was perfect - Frame quality seems to be good with clean internals - It didn’t feel all that different from building up major brand bikes A few other notes: - The bike was built with Ultegra 8170 Di2 groupset, Elitewheels Edge Ultralight 45s, Kocevlo integrated bars, GP5000 tires, RideNow TPU tubes - Measured weight: 7.4 kg without pedals (7.65 kg with pedals) – I didn’t go full weight weenie, so there’s probably still room to take that down, but it’s not a priority for me - I put on 32s and you can see from the pics that there’s plenty of tire clearance, probably room for more than the stated max clearance of 38 - The downtube internal storage is a bit finicky to close – there’s not a solid click to close, and I need to be careful to get everything aligned to close it, otherwise it comes off pretty easily. Once it’s closed correctly, it feels solid. I’ll have to take it for a few rides to see if it’s problematic - This is one of those frames with a soft top tube where you can press it down with your thumb – the mechanic said that it’s no different from some of the other lightweight frames that he has built, but you shouldn’t sit on the top tube at the stop light or tryna look cool - The mechanic pointed out that there is a bit of play in the rear wheel – if you push on the wheel from the side, you can feel a bit of looseness; he tightened up everything but it’s still there, he said it’s probably something internal to the hub, it shouldn’t impact the ride, but I’m going to follow up with Elitewheels on this - I took it for a short spin last night to bed the brakes and there was no seat tube slippage, although it was only a 30 minute spin over smooth surfaces. (I did end up with a flat… I’m not very heavy and rarely flat, I think I’ve flatted maybe 3 times over 15 years, so I guess it’s Mazel Tov!) The weather here has been crap (typhoon just came through, another incoming), so I may not be able to ride much on the new steed. Once I do, I’ll come back with some initial ride impressions (and au naturel pics). Cheers. November 04, 2024, 07:36:10 PM |
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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
Despite a blustery day with occasional drizzle, I took the bike out for a maiden ride. I don't want to jump to too many conclusions due to the swirling winds, but here are a few (very) preliminary thoughts: - The ride is very comfortable. This is probably more due to the bike and less to the frame itself - I'm sure the 32 tires do their part in this. - Handling is neutral. It's nimble but stable compared to my previous race-oriented bike which feels twitchy in comparison. I like the way it's got a bit of "understeer" in car terms where, unlike my previous bike, not every movement in my arms will cause the bike to react, which gave me a lot of confidence taking corners even on this first ride. I like being able to control the bike using body English through my (ample) hips/butt. - I do feel cross-winds, more so than on my previous bike. This is probably due more to the 45mm rims than the frame. I don't really notice it until I'm making a turn, where it feels like I'm "catching" the wind in the front wheel. This is my first time on deeper rims, so I probably just need to get used to it. - The acceleration took me by surprise. Starting at traffic lights, I had to back off a few times because I'd close the distance to others on the road quicker than I'm used to. Maybe this is the aero profile of the bike shining through, or maybe it's the chunky T47 bottom bracket giving it extra stiffness, but the bike gets up to speed quickly. I'm really curious about how the bike does on climbs, given this initial sense of efficiency. Again, these are just first impressions FWIW. Enjoy the pics! November 07, 2024, 12:22:59 AM |
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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
Few more observations: -weight is not bad (including spd pedals): 17.23 lb. -small chain ring is so close to the huge downtube, scary! see pic. -part of the plastic spacer is rubbing with the headtube when turning the handlebar. Should I sand it down? see pic. -I've a Goodyear Eagle F1 700x32 tire installed, there're about 9mm clearance between the fattest part of the tire and the chain stay. -Also noticed some tiny play on the rear wheel as well. I've the YuanAn wheelset from Leon, same factory as the Elite wheels. November 07, 2024, 10:22:34 PM |
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Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
for my cover, there's nothing need to be "aligned", the cover closed and locked snugly. Just with bare hand I can lift the cover so easily. Mostly likely the whole piece will fell off easily over a bump. Currently I'm tying a velcro strap over the downtube to strap it down just with a piece of mine. Well, here is how mine looks: https://youtu.be/eT8vtAXO97c?si=5btSdcJY2rwItIvu (internal storage updates at 7:15). It's not a big issue for me, fortunately. November 13, 2024, 10:14:10 AM |
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