FM366 isn't listed on the website anymore. You can still find it when using the search function but the page doesn't exist when you click on it. Anyone knows what's up? Have they decided not to release it?

Edit: Got the answer myself from them: „ Yes, we did not list for now. We will release when we have stock in two months“

Yesterday i had the chance to put my bike next to an original Tarmac SL8.

Here are the specs of both bikes:

R088
Elite Wheels ENT 2.0 50mm
Shimano 105 Di2
Magene PES Powermeter cranks
Alloy stem and handlebar

Tarmac SL8
Roval C38
SRAM Rival AXS
SRAM Rival Powermeter cranks
Specialized alloy stem and handlebar

The frames look very similar compared to each other apart from the „speed sniffer“. The rest looks almost identical. The specialized is like 6k€+ if you buy it new. My bike was around 2200€.

To my surprise my bike with the 50mm wheels came in at ~8.1 kg while the specialized came in at ~8.25 kg (the R088 has tpu tubes, the tarmac still has normal tubes that’s a factor to consider). Today i will ride both bikes and make a comparison of the ride feel. But since my bike comes with different tires and a smaller handlebar i‘m not sure if you can do a fair comparison to compare just the frame. But even before riding the bikes i can already tell you price to performance ratio on the china bike is so much better.

I built this frame today for a friend. I wrote a long text but the forum doesn't let me post it for some reason. I will try to add it in later.

When i try to paste the longer text again and try to post it it says "Forbidden. You don't have access to this resource". At least here are some pics for now.

Quick summary:
Bought it from "carbomania factory store" on aliexpress. Total price was 588,44 usd including tariffless shipping to germany. Paint finish is nice and there was no paint overspray on the brake caliper mounts or the bottom bracket threads.

As soon as i write more it won't let me post unfortunately

Tideacebike

Such a cool looking aero frame looks like a spaceship

Haha yeah, I liked the look of the finish on yours, so chose the same, and I actually think it's pretty cool to be able to so clearly see the carbon under the clear coat. I also massively like the fact that I will almost certainly never see the same frame being used by someone else.

Exactly the same here haha liked the look on his bike and went for it. Don't regret it a single bit. And the UNO stem is a no brainer for the price. Been using it on my gravel bike before and now also on the R088

They are doing B2C again. Just ordered a XC wheelset for my new Canyon Lux Trail. Went for the YAM29ER36-01 30mm internal width, their M14 hub and Sapim CX-Ray spokes. Weight is supposed to be between 1510 and 1538g. The total price including tax free shipping to germany is 569$. Tubeless rim tape and tubeless valves are included.

I‘m not quite sure which elitewheels wheelset would be the exact same equivalent to be honest. But even if the price was the same i‘m happy to get the wheelset without the elitewheels decals. After two sets of ENT 2.0 on my gravel and road bike I don’t want to see that logo again. The logo on the wheelsets that are sold on their website looks kinda solid but i’m not a huge fan of the logo on their aliexpress wheels (the wheels themselves hold up great though). Went for a matte UD finish on these ones.

that top screw should do the trick.

IIRC the default position is already as close as they can get. You can only get them further away from the handlebars. At least that's what i've heard. Given how small the shifters are the lever reach seems rather high unfortunately.

Nice looking bike! Shifter angle does indeed seem pretty low. You should be able to mount them higher up even if they don't touch the rough area. Just use some carbon paste and it should work.