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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Need help deciding a gravel frame: SPcycle G069 vs. Tideace GV201 Noah
« on: February 18, 2025, 02:49:48 PM »
Quote from: Rolle2k on February 18, 2025, 08:43:25 AM
The biggest downsides with the Noah/GR201 is as you said, the long chainstays AND the ultra low stack. Also geometry seems alot worse if you go to the bigger sizes.
Of course you could fix the stack with extra spacers - but it cerntainly won't look good.

What i would actually want is a G069 with larger wheel-clearance (2.1"), internal storage - and 0.5 degree higher seat tube angle (74 degree) But that is just me :-)

How does a 435mm chainstay rides? How does it compared to my current Giant Defy (420mm chainstay)? Would it be like riding a bus or is it gonna be not that much difference? I just don't know how 10mm would affect the handling of the bike, especially considering I don't race and don't do large peloton style group rides.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Need help deciding a gravel frame: SPcycle G069 vs. Tideace GV201 Noah
« on: February 18, 2025, 05:57:24 AM »
I am looking for an all road bike that I can comfortable ride tens of miles, many of which are hilly with big climb and steep descend. Sometimes I will cut through some smooth single tracks/fireroads.  I don't race and don't do large group rides.

These two frames tick all the boxes but I can't decide which one.   SPcycle G069 vs. Tideace GV201 Noah.

I like the look of the Tideace and I like the internal storage space.  However, I don't like the 435mm chainstay (too long).
I like the SPCycle for its 425mm chainstay and its price. Literally half the price of the Tideace.

I made a comparison table below.  Please help chime in.
A few specific questions:
1) overall, how does Tideace compared to SPCycle as a carbon fiber bike frame manufacturer?
2) why the G069 is half the price of the GV201, despite the very similar geometry.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Need help looking for an All Road frame
« on: February 17, 2025, 02:11:25 PM »
Thank you that geometry is exactly the one I am looking for. Thank you!!!!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Need help looking for an All Road frame
« on: February 16, 2025, 07:36:19 PM »
I was away from cycling for nearly a decade and I just picked it back up a 3 months ago. Now I need to update my bike collection.
Here is what I am looking for a new build:

A slack carbon frame that I can go anywhere. I will mostly ride pavement but will go on fire roads. I will use 30 - 32mm 700C road slicks.  (A decade ago I was able to regularly ride my Giant Defy with 25mm slicks on single tracks so I don't think I need tires wider than 32mm.)

Geometry:
1) head angle <=71.5 deg
2) chainstay >= 425mm
3) seat post has to be round cause I want a dropper post

It's pretty much something like a Specialized Crux or a Diverge frame. 
Any Chinese frames have similar geometry like that?

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