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Re: Ace Sprint carbon wheels on Aliexpress
I have a pair of wheels and a disc rear ordered. They are very responsive!! One of the best. Ended up doing some customizations with decals and mismatch rims. Haven't shipped yet but I'm looking forward to getting them. Seems like you can pretty much built them how you want and they'll accommodate. I can keep this post updated if people want. I ordered their carbon spoke x weave 19 IW wheels with rim brakes and star ratchet hubs. 60F 75R. I asked for custom logos (I've ordered rims and hubs from a number of suppliers on Ali and elsewhere.... And built them for my bikes, family, and friends). I also ordered a Disc Rear wheel with the same rim width. Total price was around $1450 for all three. Custom logo placement added about $100. Attached are renderings of the logos on the wheels. I'm definitely curious on these. If they check out good, I'd say it's been a good experience. I had a ton of questions and they answered everything in a timely fashion. If the product is good, I'd endorse them. Still waiting to find out though. January 25, 2024, 09:58:16 PM |
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Re: Onirii One
So it seems like Onirii mis-labeled all their barstems (despite telling me initially that it was only the 360x90 ones that were mislabeled) and the one they sent me originally was 400x120, even though it was labeled 400x110. The new one is indeed 360x100 even though it is labeled 360x90. which makes sense, I was expecting to feel too scrunched up but its actually not bad. When I try to measure the reach, it seems to be 75-80mm not 68. I don't have the best tools for measuring reach, but its definitely longer than they say. As far as the ride quality goes. Its feels good, I really like the 74mm bb drop, it makes the bike feel really planted in the descents. I busted out a 35 second long, low power sprint and took a local QOM on a punchy little rolling hill so it works for that. I haven't really done an all out 10s sprint on the bike but sprinting is not really what I was planning to use it for when I built it. I'm not 100% happy with the fit. I did a 4 hour endurance ride and my upper back, shoulders and neck were pretty sore at the end. Some of that is my fault, but also it's really hard to get the fit right when the sizes on Onirii's components are mislabeled. The rear wheel sits a tiny bit to the side between the chain stays which is not the best. I checked the dishing on my wheel and confirmed that the issue is not the dishing. Both rear wheels I stuck in there sat slightly to the side. The front wheel is solidly centered in the fork though. On a more positive note, the frame can indeed fit 32c tires. They list the max tire clearance as 30c but I stuck a wheelset in that had 32c tires just to check and they fit fine so that was nice to see. February 22, 2024, 12:32:08 PM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
I made some more decals including a Tantan Logo. An EPS-file ready for plotting is attached.
February 28, 2024, 01:10:42 PM |
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Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
My source sent me this photo that Magene told him about the shifter disc + rim compatibility. But I honestly have no idea how it works. According to the Chinese conversation in the cyclisthub video, the hole on top is for mechanical brake cable. The hydraulic brake hose goes to the traditional location below. It's one single design that accepts both mechanical and hydraulic braking. Neat. May 06, 2024, 07:13:16 AM |
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Re: How addictive is bike building?!
Wheelbuild has been phenomenal. 1320g for a set of 50/55mm deep/28mm wide wheels, steel spokes. I'm planning to make a dedicated post detailing the adventure soon, as well as some tips and tricks. Lots of time invested though.
May 07, 2024, 11:41:21 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
I don't know what to say, my ER9 is still working great.Your sample size is 1. Mine is 5. Beyond that and more importantly, a groupset is supposed to work, rather than break for no reason, so I am hoping that you're not the only user on the forum whose groupset is working! I keep posting about the issues with mine so that it's visible to others who can then decide where they spend their money. I expected it would be beta, but that's a farce of a product, not a beta. I mean the failure rate is 100pc, as the 5th group is not being ridden atm. If they were on point with warranty and support, I wouldn't necessarily mind too much, but they're not. Would be nice to have polls on the forum though, to know who's riding what. May 30, 2024, 03:54:29 PM |
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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-066 Disc 2023 Road Bike Build
Bike looks great, how did the fitment with t47 and p505 go? Magene says its not compatible with the t47 BB.
June 04, 2024, 07:39:48 AM |
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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-066 Disc 2023 Road Bike Build
Bike looks great, how did the fitment with t47 and p505 go? Magene says its not compatible with the t47 BB. In short, no issues at all. I purchased the crankset some time ago, and I don't recall seeing that warning at the time. So I set it up completely oblivious to the claimed incompatibility.  Speculation: Magene may be concerned about the gap (or lack thereof) between the inside of the spider and the frame bottom bracket shell - and perhaps also the outside edge of the bottom bracket itself. My setup doesn't have much of a gap, but it's enough clearance to not have any problem (see the attached photo). June 05, 2024, 01:14:29 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
I've been looking online for thin-enough socket keys, but I can't find anything. There's really very little space around the nut - less than 1mm I would say. I think it's either 7mm or 8mm, but I can't make sure as there's no space for my calipers. Any pointers? Look for a "Socket nut Driver" similar to the attached image. I have purchased a few of these that I have ground down the OD in order to get them to slide into very small spaces. I have one I ground down for a very similar pedal nut. Since the nut is what is called a "Nylock" it is fairly easy to loosen/tighten. June 12, 2024, 09:11:34 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
A couple more photos of the Goldix and Lexon saddle. Both these saddles clock in around the 150g mark. The Goldix is quite comfortable and the rounded saddle edges are more gentle on thighs. If found at a low price (bought mine for under $25 USD). I totally recommend it.
June 14, 2024, 02:23:35 PM |
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