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« on: December 12, 2025, 06:12:04 AM »
Recently just built up my Tideace GR201 that I ordered in April.
Gotta say, never thought I'd have so much fun and ease building up a bike. Everything went smooth from ordering to delivery and build, no missing parts, no out of spec parts, etc.
BB installation was flawless, could screw it in both of the sides with my fingers and brakes required no facing at all both the front ant rear, guiding cables was a breeze too.
Frame itself feels solid and nice geometry that is on the more racy side of things, to me it's like my Tarmac SL7, but with 50mm tyres. I got it in the White chameleon color with black insides of forks/chainstays and in the sun, which unfortunately we don't have much anymore looks amazing! Everyone is complimenting this color lol.
I built it up with SRAM Rival AXS XPLR 13s, only changed cranks to Force for those sweet 300g savings. Chainring is 46T which is a placeholder for now, as I plan on switching it to aero chainring instead.
For wheels I used Elite Gravel Aero+ with 32 IW/40IW and they pair just perfectly with Schwalbe G-One RX Pro tyres in 50mm. Quick on asphalt and blazing fast on gravel & mud which we have plenty of right now, my friends with Tufo Thundero are having hard time on the mud haha.
For handlebar I used Lexon Unox in 38cm and 80mm stem, installation was easy with default hardware, no gaps or play even after 400km of hard riding, beautiful bar, for the price I'd say it's amazing.
As far the fit goes I ordered 56 frame and my height is 187cm, 895mm inseam and it fits well, will drop 2 of the spacers in the coming months as I feel quite upright on it compared to Tarmac. If you're coming from a road bike, I recommend getting shorter stem for this bike as the top tube is quite long compared to the race road bikes.
Overall I am pleased with the communication with Eddy and their paint technician's work, would order again and I recommend this frame to anybody who wants to build up their bike to have something unique.