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Hello,
for the triathletes: Are there recommendations for Chinese carbon plate running shoes? Which shoes are good value, which ones are best for short versus long distance, ...?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Tantan TT928 triathlon frameset
« on: February 15, 2026, 10:00:07 AM »
I saw this new tantan frameset a few weeks ago: http://www.tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=1206

Geometry seems ok, UDH hanger and mono riser.

Does anyone already have experience with this frameset? And how would you rate it compared to the Velobuild TT-023?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Seraph TT917...new?
« on: January 23, 2026, 04:11:07 AM »
There is another TT frameset from Tantan/Seraph called T928
https://www.seraphbikes.com/UDH-Carbon-Time-Trial-Bicycle-Frame-TT928-TT-Bike-Frame-Aero-Triathlon-Bike-Frameset-High-Quality-Disc-Brake-Max-Tire-70030C-p6901419.html

To me, the geometry and STA look good. Also, this frame has a UDH dropout and a good looking handlebar, even though I do not know how adjustable this bar will be.
What do the experienced triathletes and TT bike builders in the community think about the TT 928?

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Component Deals & Selection / Wheeltop TT groupset
« on: November 29, 2025, 06:58:13 AM »
Are there any experiences on the Wheeltop TT (EDS-TT7110) groupset?


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Thanks a lot to everyone.
So there is a clear vote: Shimano remains the best option for bsa.

Are there any opinions and experiences for the best value t47 bottom bracket?

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Component Deals & Selection / best value bsa and t47 bottom brackets
« on: October 03, 2025, 06:31:52 AM »
Hello to everyone,
I would be interested in your experience with bsa and t47 bottom brackets. Are there good options available on ali express? There are plenty of options. Personally, I have experience with  Zrace (ok so far), Kactus (total crap IMO). So I am curious the hear the experience of the community!

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Does anyone know if the Magene H613 can be used for swimming? On their web page, they state it is IPX7 - does that mean you can take it to the water (officially IPX7 is waterproof for up to 1m for 30min).

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Hi Aradell and Serge_K,
thanks for your answers!

About the 1x13 setup, the only cassette currently available has 10-11-12-13-15-17-19-21-24-28-32-38-46 teeth
 I was thinking of a 50t chainring with the 10-46 cassette. I of course want to run the cassette in den middle, so let's say 13-21 teeth.

 At a cadence of 90/min, I would run 30.6 km/h on 50/21 and 44.8 km/h on 50/13. At the extremes, 50/46 would result in 12.6 km/h and 50/10 in 58.2 km/h.

Therefore I thought this might be a good choice. However, I have done all my triathlons on a regular 2 x 11speed road bike so far, so I have zero experience with triathlon bikes and indeed the jumps, especially form 13 to 15 might be too high. So any advice is highly appreciated!

By the way: Does anyone have a contact to ICAN? I tried to get a quote via their homepage, but no answer so far.

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Hello to the triathlon experts, I am currently planning my first triathlon build and have some questions about the ICAN TT 017 frameset:
It appears that it is currently more or less the only frame with a UDH bottom bracket.

So questions No1:
Is it possible to build this frame with a 1 x 13 SRAM setup?
That would mean a
SRAM Rival AXS XPLR E1 13 rear derailleur
2 sets of blobs
a 10-46 cassette (yes I now that 46 is huge for triathlon, but we have plenty of short hills with about 10% around, so the 46 could save me while the rest of the cassette is mostly the some as the 12s 10-36
and a KMC go waxed chain (does this work with 13s?)

And questions No2:
I do not really like the handlebar extensions. Could I simply change those extensions against any other 22 mm carbon extension, like e.g.

 https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007764273040.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.15.21b7J5giJ5girn&algo_pvid=7246d07a-09cf-4497-9650-eaf59c34f3ff&algo_exp_id=7246d07a-09cf-4497-9650-eaf59c34f3ff-14&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%22116%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%2165.75%2134.19%21%21%21538.05%21279.79%21%402103919917524235955481282ef0aa%2112000042127072689%21sea%21DE%212165347653%21X&curPageLogUid=bUqJabXQiWUj&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Thanks for you help and feedback!

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Hey Bassa80, how did you go with tracking with Yiwu? I just purchased a full Ultegra Di2 groupset, the tracking number they uploaded to Ali shows something completely different (already delivered to Dubai). I messaged them and they just said "the logistic company haven't given me the correct tracking number,please wait ". Cautiously optimistic.

sorry for my late reply, I like the forum but riding my bike is even better.. I think you don't need to worry about the tracking, quite often it does not work until you finally get your items. For me it usually takes 2-3 weeks from order to delivery. Good luck!

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It is the 12s 105 di2 groupset that I got, and it included the brake calipers.
With the Magene PES 515 crankset, the ZTTO steel cassette, an KMC waxed chain and some rotors (I prefer the MT-800 as I don't like experimenting with brakes, but there might be cheaper non-Shimano solutions) you have a complete groupset which is almost the same weight as an ultegra di2 groupset yet includes a spider powermeter and is still cheaper compared to a complete ultegra groupset.
I do not have any experience with Ltwoo or other Chinese group sets, but from reading in this forum it appears to me that shimano in 2025 is still the more reliable option.
Warranty is definitely a disadvantage when you get your parts from AliExpress. I never needed the warranty so far, but I would guess that you do not get a replacement in case of an early failure, so that is what you have to accept (and what actually makes not only the group sets but also the frame sets cheaper when you buy them directly from China).

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I bought the 105 di2 groupset (electronic parts only, without crankset, chain, cassette) from Yiwu Donglue Bicycle Parts for 550 EUR (after coupons) including tax and shipping (to Germany). I received genuine Shimano parts, everything works well including updating the parts to the newest software version. I completed it with a Magene PES 515 crankset, ZTTO full cnc cassette and KMC x12 waxed chain.
This setup was just over 900 EUR and for me is currently the best value for money I could get. 

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TAN TAN X67
« on: March 07, 2025, 12:41:18 PM »
Does anybody know if this frame is available without this strange air intake? Besides this strange plastic part, the frame looks quite good to me with reasonable geometry, UDH hanger and T47 BB.
And does anyone know the weight of the frameset in different (larger) sizes?

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