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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
« on: May 17, 2026, 06:10:01 AM »
Quote from: lorenzo on May 13, 2026, 11:30:43 AM
I'm trying to decide which color to order for the frame. I'm not sure whether to try a metallic paint finish or just play it safe and order it in UD raw carbon glossy. Do you have any real photo references for glossy metallic color finishes? I tried asking David, but he didn't respond and aside from this reply in the thread, I couldn't find much.


Hi Lorenzo, I have color 4 (dark silver metallic) in matte.
I regret choosing the matte finish a little, as it seems to be very sensitive to scratches. As soon as it comes into contact with something — for example, when placed against another bike — it leaves marks on the paint. I think it probably needs a protective layer on top.
I haven’t seen similar comments here on the forum from people with glossy bikes. Maybe it was advertised as needing an extra protective layer, but I can’t remember.
In retrospect, I would have ordered it in raw carbon (glossy), since the matte finish seems to need an extra coating or paint job anyway.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame
« on: February 10, 2026, 04:09:30 AM »
Hi everyone — and also hi to the Spcycle team if you're reading along

Thanks for all the insights I was able to read here before ordering the Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 frame.

Shipping was quite fast:
Ordered: Jan 12, 2026 → Delivered: Feb 3, 2026

However, I’ve run into two issues and would really appreciate the community’s thoughts and experiences.

1. Damage to the frame during transport

Unfortunately — and I’ve read this happened to someone else before — the UDH appears to have contacted the frame during shipping. As a result, a small piece of carbon and paint has chipped off.

I’ve discussed this with the seller, who indicated it looks like cosmetic (paint) damage rather than structural carbon damage. A partial refund was mentioned as a possible solution, but I’m first trying to understand how serious (or common) this type of damage is on delivery.

2. Asymmetry in the rear triangle

At the risk of sounding naive: does anyone else have a rear triangle like this?
The right seatstay has a noticeable curve, while the left side looks straight (see photo). I installed the wheel this morning and, fortunately, it sits straight in the frame.

The seller explained that many frames use an asymmetric rear triangle design, which I understand in theory, but visually it still surprised me — so I’m curious if other SP-R088 owners see the same shape.

Just hoping to learn from other owners whether this all falls within normal expectations for this frame.

Does this match your experience?

Thanks in advance!
Freddy

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