I don't care if a logo is made with AI as long as it looks good.

I asked if I can have a different logo they just pointed me to the options on the website. Also my 2x clearance question was ignored. I guess I have to search for a different frame. I'm sure they would sell a lot more of these if they had better design.

How important is a logo to you? While i would like to advertise the XCMS brand I have chosen to have no logo. My current frameset is almost logo free I am used to it.Those colours you have there are very close to mine. Once mine is done i will post a picture here.

I completely agree.

Hence why we worked on a new (high end) brand identity. There is a complete branding book, linking all Xmcs core principles and values to the AERYS concept. It was much more than a name, it was a lot of hard work and iterations to position Xmcs brand identity.

It was validated in the trademark database, trademark was filed, until just prior to the acceptance deadline a competitor notified us of his objection because he felt the name was too similar to a (non racing) bike range of his.

You cannot imagine how disappointing it was to see all these months of hard work, creativity and passion to be put down the drain with one letter.

That happened late, so not a lot of time to go through the same process again before the release pf the new frames. There needs to be something in terms of branding with the go live. There now is, and there are multiple options.

Perhaps in the future there will be something else like Aerys as a proper evocative high end brand identity, but exactly as you say: xmcs cannot keep on changing these things.

Simultaneously the half cut logo is a sales banger. GRT and VRT frames are selling incredibly well. Telling me the typical xmcs customer isn’t in this particular discussion on Chinertown.

Also makes me question why I engage so much here, as I don’t sell frames, parts, nor get any commission on xmcs sales. I’m - as a xmcs partner - just here because I am very much passionate of the product. I ride our GRT as often as I can. Every time I get of the bike I can’t wait for my next gravel adventure.

But I take all your feedback to personal ;-). In the end, the branding is now clarified. Don’t like it? Send Peter a message.

In the meantime I will focus on my own customers.

Thanks for all your help on this forum and WW. I have told Peter you are a great ambassador for the brand. If I end up getting a VRT to add to my soon to arrive GRT I may pop over the channel to buy from you and then ride back- that should deal with the duty risk.
Let us know when you source internal storage bags for the GRT.

Thats very nice!

I went with c xrays on the same wheelset. They are on their way so review to follow. Loved my old 28mm corsa's so may try these or the GP500 in 35mm

I am UK based so returns add customs cost risks to Jure at Berk, and me on the return. dding to the cost but my tush is just about worth it

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I have searched but cannot find anything about how may storage bags come with the frame for the internal storage or the dimensions of the bag/s. Does anyone know before i ask Peter?

Well, to answer my own question the frameset does not come with internal storage bags and it seems they are not available. I do not know the internal dimensions so difficult know sising and sourcing elsewhere. Anyone encountered this with the other framset providers and how you got around it?

edit-I have sourcerd 2  tideace bags off Ali. You can get them for between $6 and $11. They may not be the ideal sise but hopefully, if not, Peter will produce/source them soon.

@requiem84-can you please measure how much space/maximum sise for an electric pump in the internal storage? I need to know if mine will fit and if not siurce a smaller one. Cheers.

Nice. Even more reassured about my choice of the GRT.