Anyone using Tailfin Bags on their 54 frame? Currently looking for upgrading my bikepacking setup using this frame, but I'm unsure which bags - in particular frame and top tube bag - would be the best fit. Thanks in advance!

Also have the Lexon Thin Line on my gravelbike, but only clocked a few hundred km's so far. I really like the finishing and ergonomics, everything seems good so far. Internal routing was a pleasure, way easier than other handlebars I've used. Only finicky is the reduction sleeve they ship if you need to use it, as the tolerances seem quite tight.

It's been a while, but I'm finally back with my finished build. After posting my story with the problem I encountered with my front wheel from elitewheels, they shipped me a new one while I was on vacation in Austria. A bit of a bummer I wasn't able to take the gravel bike with me, but the roadbike did just fine. After coming back yesterday, I completed my build. Also going tubeless for the first time, still unsure about tire pressures, as I'm running 2.2" in the front and 2.0" in the rear. Silca tyre pressure calculator suggested 1.4 bar in the front and 1.6 bar in the rear, don't know if I should go lower, but anyway - here's my full build:

frame: ordered from Tideace, size 54, color 58, with all mounts (I'm 178cm tall with an 88cm inseam)
handlebar: Lexon thin line (because I don't like the extreme flare the unox have), 400x80
groupset: Wheeltop EDS GX, carbon version
crankset: Riro carbon with 46t
BB: Ztto
wheels: Elitewheels Edge Gravel HOOKED 45, tubeless with Silca sealant and Ridenow valves
cassette: Ztto 11-50 11 speed
chain: Shimano 11 speed, waxed
saddle: Ryet 3D printed honeycomb
bottle cages: from a brand called HUALONG (but I'm sure these are sold under any other brand)
tyres: Continental Raceking 2.2" front, 2.0" rear
disc rotors: VXM in 160

I've spent some time calculating and checking my size, before cutting down the steerer. I'm really glad with my fit, did my first 50k testride, everything seemed good. The gearing seems good for my purposes, I can handle most inclines so far and I don't think I'm missing on speed when I'm descending. I've replaced every bolt I'm currently not using with nylon bolts I've found on aliexpress. I was first hesitant which groupset I should use - either Ltwoo gravel or Wheeltop - but someone, I think either gloscherrybomb or Uberflo - recommended the Wheeltop one because of the bigger cassette. I'm glad for choosing the Wheeltop one, because I really like the ergonomics of the shifters. I also tried flaring in the shifters for the first time, to see how much the difference is. That will be decided within the next few weeks, when I'm able to get some more km's in.

In conclusion: I really enjoyed my ride today, the bike feels like a weapon. Even on flats you are able to hold some speed, even though I have these chunky tyres mounted. I loved climbing and my gear range seems enough so far. I love how much of a difference this is in comparison to my roadbike. I'm really looking forward to tommorow's ride and the next few in the upcoming weeks. Thanks for everyone who contributes on this topic!

Both compression rings can work. The plastic one seems to fit better for most, so preferably use that one.

So I started assembling the bike and everything went well so far. I've used the plastic ring and it works. Shifters are attached without spilling too much oil and making a mess like last time I've done a build. Rear derailleur mounted, crankset, seatpost and saddle. Yesterday I've went ahead and tried setting up the rims, which resulted in following problem:

I'm running Elitewheels 45 Edge-Gravel wheelset which are hooked and have an internal width of 24mm. In the front I mounted a 2.2 Conti Raceking and 2.0 in the rear. After initially setting the tyres without sealant, everything went well. Then I started handling the mess and added sealant to the front wheel. This is my first time running tubeless btw. I didn't make a huge mess to my surprise and even tho I had some spillage, I was able to clean it very quickly. I pumped up the tyres to 3.5 bar / 65 PSI which isn't the max. printed on the tyre sidewall. Didn't hear a loud pop, but everything looked fine.

To give the tyre a good spin to properly distribute the sealant, I mounted it on the bike to avoid doing it by hand. I've noticed that the front wheel still had a little wobble, so I thought it isn't perfectly seated. After demounting, I gave it a few pumps with my floor pump, so not overly exaggerate the pressure and I've heard these little pop sounds I'm familiar with and was sure, that the tyre is now seated correctly. A few seconds later these horrible cracking sounds started, continously without any pauses. In panicmode I tried to deflatet the tyre, but I was so shocked what just happened. I've never heard something like that. I demounted everything, checked the tyre and the rim. The rim has no visible cracks, no damages on the inside or outside and when I give it some thumb pressure on the sidewalls, I don't hear any delayering or cracking.

I've used the tubeless tape supplied with the wheelset. The rims are carbon btw. Did I destroy my wheel, or is it something someone has also experienced? I'm still a bit shocked and worried.

EDIT: Definitely something happened to the rim, it's out of true now.

Is there any reason the Lexon Thin Line handlebar wouldn't work on this frame? I currently have PRO LT Gravel handlebars on it with a red shift stem so I am trying to match the shape of those more closely and the Thin Line has the same flare whereas the Unox has quite a bit wider flare. I don't know if the stiffness would be a problem since it seems like the Thin Line is designed for road and is probably lighter.

I also ordered the Lexon Thin Line handlebar, as I'm not a huge fun of flared ones. I'm a roadie by heart. So I think you're fine, as the Thin Line uses the same spacers as the Unox, other people are using here. But considering this, I have a question for everyone who mounted the Unox on this frame:

The package came with a plastic and aluminum c-ring/compression ring. I'm almost certain I have to use the plastic one, because it gives me the height needed for the first big mandatory spacer. The aluminum one is too low, the mandatory spacer just sits on top of the headtube and doesn't engage in th alignment hole. Or am I doing something wrong here?

I´m really thorn between a 52 and a 54.

Givent that i currently run a 56 that is clearly a liitle large and have to use an 80stem with almost maxed out saddle forward to reduce total reach.

Stats:

1,77cm
84 inseam

Current bike geo

Reach: 384
Stack height:  606
Effective top tube lenght:  570

I'm afraid of of too small of a frame for stable descent, which i do quote a lot and like to keep doing so!

Whats your take?

I was also undecided between a 52 and 54. I'm currently riding a Elves Falath Evo 2023 with 378mm reach and 540 stack, all spacers, orome handlebar with 70mm reach and 100mm stem length.
I'm almost the same height als you are with the exact same inseam and went with a 54 and a 80mm handlebar. You can check your geo and compare it at bike-stats.[de], with handlebar numbers even. [https://xybikecalc.com/] is also an interesting site, where you can compare geo's in raw numbers and see how increasing or decreasing certain values change the stack and reach of the selected bike. My Falath evo also has a 25mm setback seatpost and the 54 compared to the 52 has also the higher stack without increasing the reach too much (only 4mm iirc). The bigger frame will be more stable on the rougher terrain I guess and there's more space for bikepacking bags, which I also want to do with this frame.

I don't have the frame yet, so I can't give you feedback on the actual fit, but that's the theory I've gone with. Maybe that's helping a bit.

I have a 54cm elves evo (2024 version though) with 100mm stem.

I’ve ordered a 54cm GR201, should arrive in the next 10 days.
Will report back on fit, but looks like it’ll be good, though obviously more relaxed than the elves (which is what I want in a gravel bike)

I’m 183cm

Interesting. I would also want to go with the 54cm, because of the higher stack, but I kinda nervous about the reach. Additionally, with the 54 I have less seatpost exposed.
I guess you have the Falath Evo+ right? With the longer reach and smaller seat tube?

Which handlebar/stem or onepiece handlebar did you choose?