Quote from: evenbor on August 18, 2025, 04:58:52 AM
Im 189 and weight 86kg. I have 88cm innerseam. I got recomandatet 56cm from Alisa from LongTeng. Was this a bad recomadation?

i'm 188cm and 87cm inseam. i got the size 56 and lexon thinline bars with a 100mm integrated stem, and a seatpost with ~20mm setback. i used about 3cm of headset spacers. The fit is pretty good. i do a lot of climbs and i can sit up quite straight with my hands on the tops. If you prefer a really loooong reach then you might need to size up or get a longer stem.

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this frame looks so futuristic

Build done!
Size 56 frame - black gloss - $730
Lexon Thinline bars 100x400mm - $160
SRAM Force shifters/calipers - $330
Eagle X01 AXS RD - (Repurposed) - $0
Aftermarket jockey wheel & pulleys - $25
Senicx PR3 cranks, 24mm spindle - $45
WUZEI NW Chainring, 46T, 4mm offset - $29
sram gx chain - $35
sram xx1 cassette, 10-50t (Repurposed) - $0
specialized roubaix seatpost ~20mm offset (Repurposed) - $0
RYET cromoly rail EVA saddle - $25
NECO headset bearings - $14
ztto t47i bottom bracket - $20
spd pedals - $25
ICAN Alpha 50 plus wheels - $600
schwalbe pro one 32mm tyres - $120

For just north of $2k I feel like I did pretty well considering this is the era of tariffs.

Some build notes: The tantan headset bearings feel really gritty. I would recommend replacing them. I had to overtorque the Lexon Thinline bars to prevent them from slipping from the fork. I had to add a 3mm on the drive side of the pr3 crankset to prevent the wuzei chainring from fouling the chainstay. There is about a 2mm gap between the chainring and the chainstay. This wuzei chainring is good but makes a slight clicking sound when pedaling on the bigger cogs. I replaced all the included steel frame bolts with cheap titanium ones. The ICAN freehub is so loud. I'm gonna buy some thicker grease to silence the incredible whine because the medium grease I used didn't cut it.

I just finished a big ride with lots of climbing and fast descents. This bike rips, but the cornering is slightly sedate compared to my old 2005 all-road bike. That's an acceptable concession for big tyre clearance. The fit is impeccable – I had the measurements dialed before ordering everything and the fit is exactly the same as my old bike. I am 188cm and feel very comfortable with the size. This frame rocks! I love putting all my tools and stuff in the down tube. I didn't have to face anything. The paint seems really easy to mar though. I can't wait to get some gravel tires and rip some fire roads.

Just ordered my frame from Eddy - black finish, frame, fork, and thru axles totaled $739 USD all in all.
The price of the raw frame was quoted as the same for the black finish. I would have gone with the raw if it was significantly cheaper.

I went with the size 56 and 100mm lexon thinline bars, I'm 188cm with a slightly longer than average torso

I just realized that my old mtb wheels I was planning to reuse have hubs that are too wide. Perhaps I will order wheels from XMcarbonspeed 🤔
Seeing SillyMochi's er9 FD clear the tyres is encouraging - I wasn't sure if this fat FD would be too big.
All your build guides and notes helped me pick parts - specifically with the headset bearing spec and sizing information. Thanks y'all!

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