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Good price.
I simulated the purchase by metallic color and seller's shipping method (for EU deliveries)....with the application of the €30 coupon (this morning there was a €60 coupon but it wasn't applicable, now he offers me the €30 one ) comes at a total cost of €650.
I also wrote directly to Spcycle to find out how much I would spend, but I'm still waiting for their response.

I know just wanted to make sure what to choose while ordering to get the same look. Btw. just ordered the frame in size 54 UD glossy haha.

Around 570 dollars including tax free shipping to europe after aliexpress coupons (cheaper than ordering on the website right now). They told me it will take 35 days to arrive.

Can you post the Aliexpress link?
Thank you

Downhill it seems to pick up speed fast. Though my setup is a bit sketchy since I prefer 25c tires and 34cm bars. I might slam my stem later on for lower center of gravity + more stability, but I currently have a few spacers installed.

SPcycle seems to be the bare minimum type vendor. I've bought from them before, so I knew what to expect. I only went with the R088 because it matched my specs and price-wise during the 11.11/Black Friday sales it was cheaper than any of the SL8 clones with coupon codes combined.

I have no clue if SPcycle or anyone else is the OEM for the frame. So far though, I've done a few hard rides and it holds up fine. The assembly of this bike was a bit more finicky with all the slim internals. In comparison, my recent Ceccotti RF25 gravel build was a breeze to assemble.

I checked, buying an SL8 rubber cover doesn't seem that expensive, like $7 USD. There's nothing exotic about the R088 head tube design, you can probably use any off-the-shelf integrated bar. I'm guessing that might have been part of the decision to modify the head tube.

Aren't BBRight BBs all pressfit? Not sure I'd use a 30mm axle in a threaded BSA BB, but there's probably threaded 30mm BB options available.

Hi, thanks for the replies.
So, handlebar height aside, you still find it stable and "safe", right?
Yes, a rubber cover for the seat post block won't cost much, but for this reason I would have expected it to be included... as well as rubber plugs for the holes for mechanical groupset.
The BBRight bottom bracket is press fit...I was just wondering if the BB30 axle on the Quarq DZero+ crankset was long enough to be used with this frame...maybe I'll try to talk to my trusted mechanic.

I was finally able to stretch the legs of the R088 and did an early morning ride before the pollution levels of the Los Angeles fires became worst as the sun came out. I took it on both some long flat stretches and my local climb areas. It's relatively lightweight and I felt like there was good power transfer. On the flats, it accelerated smoothly while holding speed easily. On the climbs, I could go out of saddle and the frame responded well to rocking the bike back-n-forth. Handling is very good as well, I didn't even notice any toe overlap and steering felt precise without being overly twitchy. My only issue is that my other wheelset with 25c tires looks a bit awkward. For climbing I tend to prefer narrower tires. Aesthetically it looks best with a 28c tire or bigger. Overall it's a very well-balanced frameset. I think I could comfortably recommend it.

Hi, how does the Spcycle SP-R088 perform downhill?

I'm seriously considering buying it (I still ride a rim brake frame, and would like to upgrade to something more updated/modern)....although it looks quite a bit like the Tarmac SL8 (excluding head tube and fork), I think that compared to the Seraph TT- X68, this R088 has its own "personality".

Let's say it would have all the features I look for in a frame: frame type, suitable geometries, compatibility of electronic and mechanical groupsets, 32mm wheel clearance.

I took a look at their website and it seems strange to me not to find information on the resistance tests carried out and/or on the EPS technology used for molding the frame... I suspect that the frame is not produced by SpCycle. ...can you tell me something about it?

It also seems strange to me that they don't provide a rubber cover for the seat post block and the possibility of having the frame together with its own integrated handlebar....

Regarding the BSA 68mm bottom bracket, do you think I could be able to mount a Quarq DZero + crankset with 30mm axle that I currently mount on my Cervélo R3 which has a BBRight (79mm) bottom bracket?

Thanks for the information you want to give me!