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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Racing Gravel Frameset
« on: January 07, 2026, 03:25:47 AM »
I'm tempted to build a new bike with the seraph GR206 frame, there's a post  in this Forum,  Mondinance is selling it , but i think it's manufactured by TanTan/seraph, the frame looks amazing, check this out

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6336.0.html

https://www.seraphbikes.com/Full-Internal-Cable-Disc-Brake-Gravel-Bike-Frame-GR206-UDH-Hanger-T47-Thread-Max-Tire-70050C-Down-Tube-Tool-Storage-door-p6866647.html

this frame looks the same to the Mondraker ARID , i didn't check the Geometry but looks the same to me  ;D

https://mondraker.com/es/es/arid-carbon-rr-sl1752831894

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Ordered a set of Ultralight Wheels 50mm Depth  1150gr  23,5mm inner wide  , communication with Matter was perfect, 

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Has anyone bought a complete x68 bike from seraph? How was it? I'm looking for something similar to my s-works tarmac that I can use for international travel. I would prefer to travel with a cheaper bike that i'm less concerned about theft/damage. I could also potentially have a seraph shipped directly to one of my destinations.

I would have a hard time building a bike for under 3k. I can't even find a used sl7 for that price. So a complete bike for 2900 is an interesting idea.

I have concerns about assembly quality and safety. Thoughts? I assume they are using the cheapest possible components wherever they can.

A friend of mine bought a fully built gravel one about 3 months ago, and so far no problems! Like they’ve said here, some components are low quality, but they’re easy to swap out.

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Hello everyone,

Here is my update on the X68 build.

The frame arrived pretty fast and seems to be of good quality.
Unfortunately, the screw for the headset top cap was missing, and my request to TT for a replacement was not answered positively.

The build itself was not difficult.
The only issue was the alignment of the rear brake. I wasn’t able to adjust the rear brake so that the pads were not touching the disc. Finally, after using a 0.25 mm washer, I could adjust the brake caliper in an acceptable way. However, this should not be the standard, especially because you can’t insert the safety pin for the brake assembly screw.

The first rollout was fine so far.
Only the seat post slipped a bit, which I need to monitor during the next rides. Also, the headset play needed to be adjusted twice.

Overall, the first impression and experience aren’t that bad.
But hopefully, I’ll never have a serious issue, because I don’t think TT would take care of it.

I had the same problem with the seatpost on mine. Even tightening the bolt to 6 Nm, the seatpost would still slip. In the end I fixed it by cutting a small shim out of a Coca-Cola can and putting it between the seatpost and the frame. And of course, carbon assembly paste — I’m guessing you’re already using that, right?

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Hi Sander2177, maybe you’ve already mentioned it in another post, but I haven’t read all the pages, I might have missed it sorr! which wheels are you running? Are you happy with them? How much do they weigh?

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I'm Happy with Bucklos as well, i tried different brands from Aliexpress, but bucklos seams  the best option quality/price for me .

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**“I’ve noticed it as well. I’m riding a size 52 frame with 50 mm deep wheels with carbon spokes, and I also feel some flex when entering corners above 35 km/h, especially if I keep pedaling.
Before, with 45 mm deep wheels, I felt it more. Now, with 50 mm wheels and very stiff carbon spokes, I feel it much less.

I find the handlebar very stiff — I’ve tested it during sprints both on the road and on the trainer. My feeling is that this excessive compliance is coming from the fork and the rear triangle.

It could be that the fork isn’t stiff enough—I don’t know—but I do notice a difference between handlebars! It’s also likely that the Roval is narrower and the one on the X68 is wider, so I can apply more leverage? I’m not sure… I think I’m going to remove the handlebar from the SL7 (the Roval Rapide) and fit it on the X68 so I can test and see what happens!

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Hello everyone,
I’ve been reading your posts since August, and today I finally decided to write for the first time. I went ahead and bought the bike frame from Tan Tan because I was really curious to see how good such an affordable frame could be and whether it was actually worth it or not. Now i can share my feedback with you guys.
As of today, I’ve already done about 1,200 km with the bike, and I can say that I’m very happy with it. My previous bike was a Specialized SL7 Pro, and honestly, I like the TT-X68 much more — it feels faster and lighter than my old SL7.
The only thing that has me a little concerned is cornering. I’ve seen some users complain about how it handles in curves, and I’ve noticed the same. I’m not a great descender, but it’s true that I find it a bit unstable — as if the steering were softer?? I don’t know if it’s because I was used to the stiffness of the Roval Rapide handlebar on the SL7 or if it’s due to the fork, but that’s the only thing that doesn’t fully convince me! ( i have the newer version of the fork, the heavy one).
Maybe it’s not just the handlebar but the whole change of bike setup, since now I’m also riding with a wider rim at lower pressure (4,6 bar front ), and maybe everything adds up. Anyway, I’m thinking about changing the handlebar for a stiffer one without spending too much money. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!
Here’s my current setup:

Frame : TT-X68 camaleon white 56
Wheels:  Ryet 50 F/R  (1430gr not the lightest ones)  with TPU RideNow tubes 24gr each 
Groupset : Sram Force   ( SRAM Force AXS powermeter + cassete force 10-33)
Handlebar: Tantan
Seat : Ryet 3d carbon  from Aliexpress
Pedals:  Bucklos carbon- titanium (220gr) from Aliexpress


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