Quote from: the_brain_mave on October 29, 2026, 02:26:17 AMThx for the pictures. Does the weight for fork and frame includes the thruaxles?

Yeap. Exactly as shown / shipped and nothing is cut...... yet.

Quote from: MarioCanario on October 27, 2026, 04:45:24 PMWhat an unfriendly and useless comment

Would it be more useful if he said "best looking bike I have ever seen"??
IMHO same shit.

Quote from: dogjaeja on October 27, 2026, 09:21:02 AMSteel is real. I ride Rivendell and old touring frames, and have been looking building a black mountain cycles monstercross frameset for next year. These frames use cantilever or v-brakes that can clear large 700c/29er tires. There are also a few caliper rim brakes with a larger tire clearance. Wide internal width aluminum rims are available to build up, but I was looking for an aliexpress/carbon alternative. Most of the aliexpress rim brake carbon wheelsets are 19mm internal width, which are great for road/allroad tires, but have a lightbulb balloon tire profile when paired with larger tires.

I will never understand why people dont like their brakes to actually stop them especially off road

For any good winter or technical (breathable) clothing, skip Ali and go with western brands. More expensive for sure, but here you DO get what you pay for. I have tried several technical jackets both for rain and cold and nothing work, when you start to work. For just casual riding, anything will do.

Quote from: stretchko on October 27, 2026, 07:16:32 AMQuick report on my Ultegra Di2 R8170 upgrade kit from Anrancee, in case it helps anyone in the EU.

I contacted them directly instead of ordering through AliExpress and paid via PayPal (goods & services, so buyer protection applies). Price was 830 USD / 746 EUR delivered to Germany, DDP.

Kit contents:
- ST-R8170 shifters L/R
- BR-R8170 calipers F/R (flat mount)
- RD-R8150 and FD-R8150
- BT-DN300 battery
- EW-EC300 charging cable
- 2x EW-SD300-I cables

Shipping went via YFH and took 13 days from dispatch to my door. No customs, no VAT, nothing to pay on delivery, exactly as promised.

All parts are genuine Shimano. They didn't come in the original Shimano boxes, but everything was packed very well and arrived without a scratch. Connected everything to E-Tube, activated and updated the firmware without any issues.

For comparison, the same kit costs around 1,130-1,240 EUR at German retailers (depending on whether you count cassette and chain), so roughly 35-40% cheaper.

Communication was quick and straightforward. Would buy from them again.

Question... why Ultegra? Why not 105 to save even more $$$$ especially that you did not get the full kit with cassette and crankset? From my experience, the only real world difference between the two is the cassette, chain and crankset.

Quote from: dogjaeja on October 27, 2026, 08:45:34 AMFor those still riding rim brakes, do you have any recommendations for carbon wheelsets with wider internal rim widths that can accommodate tires in the 40 mm+ range?

There is a new KORE RS-C50 (or RS-CSO), which has a 21 mm internal rim width, and I'm considering picking up a set for a few builds for next year.

Has anyone tried this KORE wheelset yet, or are there other wide internal-width rim-brake wheelsets you'd recommend for 40–50+ mm tires?

none. How in the world are you going to install this on the bike??

In case anyone needs this. Torque specs.

Quote from: Bonus79 on October 10, 2026, 04:32:12 AMVery nice, congratulations.

Before leaving for Mallorca, can you post a photo of the "assembled" frame with fork, seatpost, and handlebars?

Thanks!

EDIT: Frame size?

Size Large. I'm 188cm

Quote from: petrus on October 14, 2026, 03:03:31 AMRegarding the BB area, do you plan to remove the paint from the BB outer face or are you assembling as it is?

I plan to assemble as is and see what happens. The threads are clean and the pain in that area is perfectly applied. If there are no squeeks then I wont worry about it.

anything like this to face a BB overpaint?

Frame received. Much faster than expected. Ordered with custom painting Sept. 11th. Received Oct. 08.
Everything screams quality here from the communication to packing to paint and finishes. Based on this we will be ordering a Graro for my wife.
The bad news is that I am currently packing for a Mallorca trip and another is that I will wait until 11:11 to get a groupset

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Quote from: kvnp on October 09, 2026, 04:49:28 AM
Anrancee had it during the last promo period. I could secure it for 1,180CAD (full groupset with the chain, crankset, battery, derailleur, levers and calipers) and shipping included.

Cheers

Which one? Shimano or the SRAM? No way it was SRAM E1 was it?

Im currently looking for the new 1x GRX setup and I dont think anyone on Ali has it yet?
The new E1 SRAM groups are VERY pricey on Ali for some reason.

Quote from: Klaush on October 06, 2026, 08:18:41 AM
I got the topgun 50mm wheelset today. I used ebay and asked about dpd as stated. 13 days to Denmark with free shipping and no extra vat.

I chose the black logo. But there is the white logo at the valve stem. Is it possible to remove it, im worried there will be a mark after the stickers. Also it's the loudest freehub i have ever heard. Is it just to use more dt swiss special grease?

No grease behind the end caps.

Other than that, i'm happy.

Just after i unpacked them and standing with one wheel in my hands. A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II turned on the afterburner as he climbed just outside the city. Coincidence? 

You can remove the sticker (if its a sticker) and then use something like googone to remove the residue.
Use more grease on the ratchets to make them less noisy.
The only wheelset I have ever bought that was properly lubed / greased was from 9velo. Everything else, remove all the end caps, ratchets and do it all yourself.

Quote from: Curtassium on October 01, 2026, 07:00:41 AM
Have others had their spokes come loose? My Aeroraptor wave rear wheel just lost tension and true after 1.5yrs ~1500miles. Otherwise the Tagoola wheel set has been great.

Every wheel might do that. Easy to get resolved.