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Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM
show us the full build man
October 18, 2023, 10:45:21 PM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
Quick update on my build: Replaced the handlebars with "The One" copies - lost a bit more on the steerer so I'm a bit more slammed - all in all, they're great. Kind of wish the hardware as black, but whatever. Swapped my Praxis 52/36 11spd rings with "USAMade" oval "sharktooth" rings - 50/34 - first time on ovals and first time trying this american-made brand that aims to offer value on par with asian makers here in the US and gotta say - they're pretty rad. Really like the feel and they shift super well! I'd say the bike is as close to "done" as it's gonna get. Need to bleed the brakes out a bit more (did a full hose drain and swap when I swapped bars) and give it a nice clean/proper photoshoot haha. I've got the eRX mostly dialed in, as well, although I get an occassional skip in the 7/8 cogs, just need to tune it up a smidge, I wager. November 27, 2023, 11:51:25 AM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
Great looking bike. Sadly I had to disassembled my x38 so I could use the groupset and saddle on my Yishun R086D. I'm very tempted rebuild my x38 next spring to see if my feelings about its riding dynamics will changed. Perhaps give the frame a proper paint job, face the caliper mounts, and use decent headset bearings. The frame is just too aero and good looking to sit in a box collecting dust. November 27, 2023, 01:15:56 PM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
Quick update on mine. I'm approaching 500km and I've ironed out all the small details and issues. Currently where I live, it's either dark, raining or snowing so I've been riding this bike pretty much exclusively on the trainer for the last few weeks. I faced the disc brake mounts and now the brakes are perfectly free of rub. I bought this little tool from Icetoolz that I really was quite skeptical about. But it worked a treat. It's nowhere near to what workshops are using but it's way better than using sandpaper. Also, I swapped the cheap lockrings for original ones from Shimano. I can still rock the rotors back and forth on the hubs. I used a washer on the front. That improved the issue but it didn't completely stop it. At this point, I'm just going to accept that that's how it is with Centerlock rotors apparently. Still, if you're used to 6 bolt rotors which obviously stay put where they are, are lighter and cheaper, it's a bit hard to accept honestly. I could have bought the wheelset with 6 bolt hubs, had I wanted to. Looking back, I wish I did. Speaking of the hubs. After just two rides in the wet, the front hub started sounding super rough. I popped away the bearing seals to find that they were bone dry. I greased them but it's too late I reckon. I will be able to ride them a bit longer but I guess the bearing races and balls are already corroded to the point where grease will only delay the inevitable. They're regular 6802s and easy to replace. This is a 500 EUR wheelset after all, so I guess it was bound to happen. I put on 175mm Sram cranks and these super cheap pedals from Xpedo (I know, the name). These are real gems. They are rock solid. They have a very wide range of adjustment and they are only around 230g whilst having a very wide platform. They are identical in size with the Favero Assiomas I have on my other bike so they feel like home to me. And they cost just 40 EUR. If you like the Look pedal standard, these are a steal. All in all, I'm super happy with the bike. I will eventually upgrade it to 12sp bc I do notice it compared to my 12sp road bike. There are one or two gear jumps which are a tad too big for my liking. The LTWOO groupset is just super easy to live with. I like it a lot. It shifts very smooth and never really skips a beat. The only criticism I really have is the tactile feel of the shifter buttons. It's too vague for my liking. And shifting feels slow at times. You get used to it and it's not really a deal breaker. But I'm used to Campy Record 12sp on my other bike which is probably the most direct feeling mechanical drivetrain there is. The moment you move the paddle is when the shift happens. Compare that to clicking a button, waiting for the ECU to compute the command and only then does the derailleur move, it just feels slow. It all happens in milliseconds but it's still noticeably slower. Still, I take this over having to route 2 shift cables and 2 brake lines through a headset bearing any day. Sorry for the huge photos. After the lates update, iOS won't let me resize the images anymore. November 28, 2023, 03:47:18 AM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
I made some TanTan decals. An EPS-file ready for plotting is attached in case anyone wants to have them too. January 18, 2024, 05:41:23 AM |
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Re: My TanTan TT912 build
Tire fittings. will it clear larger than 28mm? I think so. Based on observation with my 28mm Gp5k on Chrono 77/86, it can clear 30mm, n perhaps even 32mm on wide rims edit: add pic a mock setup, what the bike might looks like once its done (minus fitting, as i wont set up fit like that  )
February 19, 2024, 06:39:14 PM |
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Re: My TanTan TT912 build
My housemate happens to have a dremel, so decided to cut the seatpost instead, n keep the seat-tube inner seam for protection. i still need to figure the headset issue. but did a test ride to adjust position, man it felt so different than on my tcr. im so far forward my leg almost straight down. hip angle seemed so much open even on 170 cranks. if i were to get 165, i cant use my existing crank PM. hmm.. also far chainring im not sure to go 54T or settle for 52T Stone/PassQuest.. hmm That frame looks great, love the colour! I've been looking for a tt frame too, but was a bit underwhelmed by the choices available. It seems that road frames go with the time, while barely any supplier updates the tt frames any more. yup, its kinda limited for chiner TT frame options as opposed to RB. i shortlisted a winow frame, this, and BXT. in the end i went for this as the design is used by Yeoleo T9, despite a 2019 design. still looks multitude better than speedmax cf7 or p-series base model. storage wise, theres a small in-frame storage triangle in front of seatpost (the triangle between toptube n seattube). theres also di2 batt holder inside the toprube, accessed from this triangle storage. the toptube has 2 boss holes for profile design bento box use or whatever you wanna mount. it can become 4 holes if you remove the screw holding the di2 batt cage. in the triangle, theres only 2 boss mount bottle on downtube. originally this frame came with different integrated stem+basebar. but i opted to switch to older split stem+basebar as i want to flip the basebar upward. as for the seatpost, original kit does not xome with that cage holder, so its an additional part,(i saw on falco website this existed). i believe under another brand of same frame, theres another seatpost type where you can attach a cage holder ala speedmax style (see Sam Laidlow bike) the custom paintjob is by TanTan, icecrack blue. actually it also have glitter effect. no chance yet for photoshoot this is my 1st bike i build from scratch. didnt anticipate too much trouble n hickups, but its a learning process for meq March 17, 2024, 10:23:47 AM |
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Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy
Hi: Wishing you a nice day. Thanks for your supporting. Attached the real picture for your reference of our newset road mold FM-CR068. Headset: Top-Bottom 52 Max Tire: 700*32C Front thru axle: 100*12mm Rear thru axle: 142*12mm Rear Hanger: UDH Weight: 1000g +/-50g (Size S) BB: T47 Braking: Flatmount 140mm Disc brake EPS Technology April 22, 2024, 10:01:22 PM |
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Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy
Full bicycle attached. https://tideacebike.com/collections/road-bike-frame/products/fm-cr068-aerodynamic-road-racing-bike-frame June 11, 2024, 05:10:48 AM |
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Re: TFSA JH-15 and JH-10 - lightweight and aero disc frames
Just out of curiosity: From which frame is the TFSA JH-10 a nock-off? The BXT-075 is not the same frame, the 075 is an older design that doesn't have full internal cable routing, if you pay attention to the details of the design you'll see many differences. The JH-10 isn't knocking-off any specific frame in particular. I guess the fork/headtube area bears some resemblance to the Scott Foil but it really seems to be an original design June 16, 2024, 05:07:52 PM |
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