Hi, I'm a noob at my first bike build. I need to attach the front brake caliper to the fork of my Carbonda Cfr 505 SL, and I'm not sure which direction the mount bracket should have. Keep in mind that I'm currently assembling it with 160mm discs. Could you help me?

Hello everyone!
I'm looking for an all-road bike to mount with a GRX Di2 2x12 drivetrain, and after careful consideration, I think this frame is the best choice.

It's my first build, so please bear with me; I'll be asking one million of questions  .

First, the size. I'm 180 cm tall and ride with a 74 cm seat height (A). I currently have a Propain Terrel CF, where I set the saddle's anatomical center from the bottom bracket to 17.5 cm (C), and the distance from the anatomical center of the saddle to the shifters is 78 cm (B).

Do you think the CFR-505 SL in size L would be right for me?

Seatpost with a 2.5 cm seatback or 0 cm?

Quote from: AFE on June 04, 2026, 01:32:16 PM
I mounted 50mm tires and there is definitely enough clearance for at least 55mm.

Is this the "Type A" version of the frame?

This metallic finish is really beautiful...how is it called?

I'm considering buying a road oriented gravel bike but on the paper I'm more convinced by the carbonda 505sl.

Carbonda 505sl