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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: October 02, 2025, 07:57:06 AM »Good luck 🤞Thanks but it's fucked now. storm amy (ex hurricane humberto) has caused it to be cancelled :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: October 02, 2025, 03:45:29 AM »
yeah i got my 3mm offset 42T yesterday and installed it, seems to be slightly less noisy and feel less resistance in biggest cassette when moving the pedals on the stand.
Off for a 100km gravel race on Saturday, my comeback goal following ruptured achilles surgery back in Feb, signed up the day after surgery. Fingers xxd me and the bike both be in one piece come sat evening!
Off for a 100km gravel race on Saturday, my comeback goal following ruptured achilles surgery back in Feb, signed up the day after surgery. Fingers xxd me and the bike both be in one piece come sat evening!
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 26, 2025, 03:59:13 AM »Build now complete.
Took exactly 80 days from date of order to arrive at my front door.
Build includes;
GR201 Size 52.
Shimano GRX 1X12 Mechanical.
SLX 10-51 Cassette.
Magene P515 Cranks with Wolftooth 46T chainring. Had to install a 1mm spacer on the drive side to prevent the spider from binding on the frame.
Elite SLR 38mm Gravel wheels.
Schwalbe G-One RS wheels (45mm).
YBN 12s gold chain.
From my parts bin;
Shimano SPD pedals, well used.
Specialized Avatar Saddle.
Chainring has about 2mm clearance at the chain stay.
Will be replacing the 46T with a 42T once it arrives.
Will take it for a shakedown ride in the the morning.
That has to be one of the fastest "box in the door to bike out the door" ever!
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 23, 2025, 02:51:36 AM »Bike looks great, can you please link the bag you have screwed onto the top tube.Thanks - sure, this is it www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007511844142.html
Can screw down or has straps also
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 22, 2025, 03:15:48 PM »
you'll have to cut the steerer, otherwise a) it will look absolutely awful with that much sticking up above the stem - I've taken about 6cm off mine as a first pass, leaving about 1.5 or 2 to play with, but will ultimately end up with it level with the topcap. and b) I don't know if you will get a compression plug long enough to go deep enough to ensure the stem is clamped around it.
Only other alternative is to have it look like one of those long-necked karen-women and have the spacers under it but will still look absolutely awful.
Only other alternative is to have it look like one of those long-necked karen-women and have the spacers under it but will still look absolutely awful.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Good experiences with Aliexpress handlebar tape?
« on: September 22, 2025, 03:13:48 AM »
Avoid this one anyway
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006286467838.html
I got the green accented one to go with green bike accents. While it looks nice, its probably about the slippiest tape I've ever used. Removed after one ride.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006286467838.html
I got the green accented one to go with green bike accents. While it looks nice, its probably about the slippiest tape I've ever used. Removed after one ride.
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Component Deals & Selection / Looking for 42T 3mm offset 3bolt chainring
« on: September 22, 2025, 02:56:50 AM »I can only find sub 40T 3mm offsets - anything in 42T seems to be 0mm offset.
thanks
Think i found the last one on ali! https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009384051095.html
Just after posting the initial question. typical.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 21, 2025, 07:33:00 AM »
Build complete, about to take on shakedown ride in the Dublin mountains. crept to 9.0kg despite trying to stay as light as possible . Longteng gv201, 35mm wheels from Peter, sram axs mullet setup, panaracer gravelking x1 45mm tyres
Update after shakedown.
Hate hate hate the bartape I used, will be replacing it before next outing. Had to rotate bars away from me, so will need to reposition shifters as a result. Otherwise loving it so far, though taking a bit of time to get used to the AXS compared to mechanical - am used to one lever doing both up-and-down shifts on the cassette. Couple more tweaks to position and all should be good I think.
Is it just me, or is the downtube storage a bit tight? I was hoping/planning to 3dprint a mount for under the cover to hold a co2 cartridge/inflator/tubeless darts, and leave the bag in the storage for other stuff like multitool/TPU tube etc, but I don't think that'll be at all possible....
Update after shakedown.
Hate hate hate the bartape I used, will be replacing it before next outing. Had to rotate bars away from me, so will need to reposition shifters as a result. Otherwise loving it so far, though taking a bit of time to get used to the AXS compared to mechanical - am used to one lever doing both up-and-down shifts on the cassette. Couple more tweaks to position and all should be good I think.
Is it just me, or is the downtube storage a bit tight? I was hoping/planning to 3dprint a mount for under the cover to hold a co2 cartridge/inflator/tubeless darts, and leave the bag in the storage for other stuff like multitool/TPU tube etc, but I don't think that'll be at all possible....
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 20, 2025, 04:56:00 PM »
I threw out the page with my measurements on it, but from memory, the front was 48mm or so, the rear 76ish
took bike for quick 2km spin around the block, couple of things needed to be tightened out adjusted but feels lovely so far. hoping to get a couple of hours on it tomorrow see how it really feels. and see how the large cassette feels when climbing
took bike for quick 2km spin around the block, couple of things needed to be tightened out adjusted but feels lovely so far. hoping to get a couple of hours on it tomorrow see how it really feels. and see how the large cassette feels when climbing
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 20, 2025, 03:22:35 AM »
can anyone report their chainline measurement? I've installed senicx crankset https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005817385849.html
with a 42T ring
but it feels quite rough when in the largest cassette (50t), the chain looks to be quite twisted in this setup compared to when its in the 11t.
on paper the front and rear chainline numbers are off by about 3cm! but I can't change the back obviously, and all I could do on front is try mount an 3mm offset ring to bring the chainring more inboard to make the chainline straighter on the big cassette
with a 42T ring
but it feels quite rough when in the largest cassette (50t), the chain looks to be quite twisted in this setup compared to when its in the 11t.
on paper the front and rear chainline numbers are off by about 3cm! but I can't change the back obviously, and all I could do on front is try mount an 3mm offset ring to bring the chainring more inboard to make the chainline straighter on the big cassette
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 18, 2025, 03:10:38 AM »
What are folk who run 1x using to replace the front derailleur hanger? I asked for blanking plate for this, and got 4 rubber bungs, which I've put in for now but would prefer a more permanent solution.
Guess I could look to 3d print something, but was hoping for something more elequent.
Other thing I noticed, most folk seem to receive all the bolts for the mounting holes. Typically steel and heavy so was going to replace them anyway, but I never received any from LongTeng. Normal M5 threads so have ordered some nylon ones to use as blankers in pannier mounts etc and titanium for bottle cages etc
Guess I could look to 3d print something, but was hoping for something more elequent.
Other thing I noticed, most folk seem to receive all the bolts for the mounting holes. Typically steel and heavy so was going to replace them anyway, but I never received any from LongTeng. Normal M5 threads so have ordered some nylon ones to use as blankers in pannier mounts etc and titanium for bottle cages etc
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 16, 2025, 08:38:25 AM »
I refuse to pollute my bikes with mudguards. A Pannier for bikepacking is as much as I permit 
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Any idea how to remove logo from stem
« on: September 15, 2025, 04:01:48 AM »
couple of coats of spray paint were needed. from a meter or so away looks fine, but up close can still see the branding trying to poke through. not the end of the world, this is intended to be a temporary stem until i find the length i like
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 15, 2025, 01:39:25 AM »
gonna be a slow day at work, waiting for the postie!
It's here! Looks lovely too, so far very happy, seems really clean internally in the layup etc. Will take pics when I get a chance and update this post.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: September 14, 2025, 05:14:13 PM »
I run a dropper on my current gravel bike and like the ability to drop the saddle out of the way. It comes with a weight penalty though.
That said, I made sure to choose the GV201/GR201 as it has a round seat post and not any sort of aero or D shaped one, so I can install a dropper if I need it. Would consider AXS for simplicity of routing/ability to switch between dropper and fixed. Would also consider one with the lever under the seat and manually drop it, as cheaper.
Can't answer your questions on insertion dept etc though sorry
That said, I made sure to choose the GV201/GR201 as it has a round seat post and not any sort of aero or D shaped one, so I can install a dropper if I need it. Would consider AXS for simplicity of routing/ability to switch between dropper and fixed. Would also consider one with the lever under the seat and manually drop it, as cheaper.
Can't answer your questions on insertion dept etc though sorry