Quote from: mozart on June 08, 2026, 05:16:12 AM
i had same problem with bb in first 200klm. i intall new one and all sound gone. i have now 1300klm and the bike is perfect.
just the bb which gave as gift is garbage

Did you use spacers with either BB?

By the OEM manual it should be 2.5 mm spacers on the non drive side.

Has anyone tried Ryet x Senix ceramic BB? The reviews look promising.

Quote from: Alienado on June 08, 2026, 03:54:22 AM
The use of spacers depends more on the chain line and the crank axle being securely fastened without any play.

Not all frames use a T47A bottom bracket. Some replicas of the Factor VAM frame use the standard T47.

Mine has the T47A. I'll just buy the spacers and try with them.

Thanks.

Quote from: brembilla on June 08, 2026, 03:16:40 AM
Yeah man, you were always supposed to use the same spacer setup as a real factor. They use the same bb(t47a). You have been riding the bike the entire time without any spacers? 

Yeah, I've also contacted Tom from Taiwan, and he didn't know what to tell me. The BB and the frame without any spaceres, and there was no rubbing or anything. The cranks spinned without any problems. I'll order the necessary spacers and try again

Thanks!

Hey guys, I've been riding my frame from Taiwan Glory for about 1000km on the road, and good two months on the trainer indoors. My fears when starting to ride outdoors were flex in the handlebar and in the seatpost, but those were all gone when going from indoor trainer to the roads. The bike handles perfectly, and the flex is basically gone now that the bike isn't fixed to trainer. When comparing flex in the handlebar to a genuine Colnago C68 my friend rides, It's actually stiffer than Colnago.

That being said I've encountered my first problem. After a longer ride (150km) I started to hear a knocking sound from the BB area, and I also felt a slight "kick" in the crank accompanying the sound.  The next day I've taken the crank and the bb out. The drive side bearing was "stuck" to the crankshaft, but other than removing it and reinserting it to the housing everything was normal, also the bearings run very smoothly.  I've cleaned everything, regreased it, torqued it to spec, but the next ride the same problem reappeared after 50km or so. It's not a s bad as the first time, but still.

The bb is the one supplied with the frame and the groupset is Ultegra di2.

Now my question is, do I need to use spacers for the non drive side as the original Factor frame? Or just changing the bb altogether? Or do you guys have any ideas what could be the problem.

Quote from: offspring_fan on December 15, 2025, 09:40:44 AM
That sounds freakishly light for the fork, especially if you haven't cut the steerer yet. Factor claimed weight I think is around 460gms, and rep ones are coming in at more like 490gms (painted).

Actually the weight of the fork is pretty much spot on, referencing yohobikes web page. I feels well made, so I'm not worried, for now 

Also an update, Tom stuck to his word, just received the BB they've forgot to package with the frame.

Some more pictures of the seatpost, fork and handlebar.

Update on my frame with some pictures. The inside walls look clean and neat. The frame itself, with all the screws and derailleur hangers weights 1142g in size 58, the fork is 426g, seat post 204g and the black inc 420/90 replica handlebar is 370g.

Quote from: deltrum on November 30, 2025, 06:05:04 AM
Check page 35 of this thread - my build is the same colourway.  Awesome frame.

I know, when I saw your pictures, I decided for Taiwan Glory and this colorway  I wanted a Trek Domane in similar color in Covid times, but I couldn't get one then. The pictures don't give justice to the color in real life.

Quote from: offspring_fan on November 29, 2025, 06:02:46 AM
Nice paint choice! That said I can't resist the hologram decals on these frames. Looks very neat round the BB. Interested to see the weights and how you build it up.


Mine should be here in a few weeks, I've just ordered an Ultegra Di2 groupset for a decent Black Friday price.

I also love the hologram decals,  espesially on raw carbon. But I think that with this color choice it would look a bit over the top. I am really happy the way it turned out white white decals.


I also chose Ultegra Di2.

Hi guys, new to the forum, and this is my first post. I've stumbled upon this thread a couple of months ago, and after research provided by you guys, I've pulled the trigger on my first chinese frame. I've bought Ostro vam 2.0 frame from Taiwan Glory, had contact with Tom on Whatsapp. I've ordered size 58 in purple to blue chameleon color with a 42cm wide handlebar.

Just a bit of the timeline, I've contacted Tom regarding frames on 21.10., after back an forth on colors and information we agreed on 665€ direct bank transfer. I confirmed and paid 50% on 24.10., and got the news on 10.11., that the frame is ready. I sent the other 50% of the money the same day. Frame was packed on 13.11. and shipped on 15.11., it arrived in Belgium on 23.11., and was delivered by DPD to my doorstep in Slovenia yesterday the 28.11. So 5 weeks from the day of contacting to the frame beeing delivered, I think that is quite fast.

The frame was packed well, and the box was not damaged in the transport.

The first impressions of the frame are great, the paintjob looks very good, and the inside walls look very clean and neat. We also agreed with Tom that he will provide the BB for the price, but it was not in the box, I contacted him today, he apologised and said that he'll send it. I had to pay 1.1€ aliexpress fee for creating a tracking number. We'll see...

I will make some detailed pictures and I'll weigh everything in a couple of days.