Quote from: Rada on October 10, 2026, 03:31:28 AM
I see that you've crankset Magene Teo with powermeter Geoid...
On my current bike, I have the Magene PES P515 crankset, and on the new bike, I'd like to put the Magene TEO. Could I transfer the Magene power meter to the TEO crankset and buy a Geoid or Thinkrider power meter to install on the Magene PES crankset?

Yes. Geoid PM is just the old Magene PES505. Same interface as the 515. Thats was also the reason I took the TEO crankarms.

Quote from: Serge_K on October 10, 2026, 12:27:37 PM
Please expand, because people here have said it rides like a giant tcr and that's historically the gold standard of bike for the mountains. So what's not to like?

I've had about 15 Giant TCRs in the last 10 years. Rim, Disc, as well as a few cheap ones for winter riding and a lot of SL versions. The 266 being discribed as a TCR like bike is what made me interested in it.

At the time I loved my TCRs and how I build them. But my fit changed of the last 2 years. Running 165mm cranks, sitting more forward, 360mm dropbars. I tough, maybe I can fit myself on this dated, but familiar geomtry again, but the old ways don't work for me anymore. Especially when fitted with the same modern parts as on my other bikes. As soon as the road points up a bit, I'm losing momentum. Even on steep climbs, and I love me some steep climbs, with more than 16% or even 20%+ the 6,3kg 266 is slower and need more effort than my other bikes with 6,8kg or even the Aerobike with 7,1kg.

The 266 feels like a very light endurance bike for me, wich is nice for the slow social rides with friends, but not what I was after when buying it.
And sadly enough: I'll also sell a new Gen 9 TCR SL frameset now because of this. No point in keeping it in storage for the future.

Now I'm looking for a lightweight frame with long front center, steep seatangle, and long reach.

Quote from: Takiyaki on October 08, 2026, 06:21:39 PM
Man, where were you like a month ago. Why selling? You just built it lol.

The low weight kept me from acknowledging that it's not handling like I want it to and the fit is not working out. The bike is holding me back.

Somebody interested in a frameset? Selling mine in size Large and UD glossy finish (the silver stripes are only vinyl wrap). I'll include a new FSA ACR headset, as well as the Sram DUB BB, or a new Ztto for 24mm spindles, and the lightweight Heppe thruaxles. Bike works great, no scratches or paint chips. Still assembled, but I strip it in the next days. Shipping within the EU. Send me a PM if interested.

Thats basically almost a Cube Litening Air.

https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-litening-air-c-68x-slt-halogrey-n-prizm/1134900

Quote from: Dan S. on August 10, 2026, 06:04:07 AM
bro has no social life

The trick is to have your social life on the bike as well. And being into long distance riding. And cycling being part of my job.

Quote from: Gloopann on August 10, 2026, 05:01:53 AM
I am sorry but, 30k? Do you genuinely ride over 80k per day and not miss a day in a year?

I usually miss about 7 days a year without being on any bike.

Quote from: Bike.Man on August 09, 2026, 04:04:56 AM
I own both the original Berk which is the most comfortable saddle I've ever sat on and the Ryet copy. At a quick glance, they look almost identical, but a closer look and a test sit reveal the differences. The Ryet is significantly lighter but also much more poorly made, and it lacks the flex of the Berk. Plus, the Ryet is missing a subtle detail that you notice pretty quickly. I didn't want to admit it at first, but that shallow recess on the saddle nose makes a huge difference in comfort for me. I have to tilt the Ryet's nose down much further so it doesn't press against my "cojones" 😉

My personal verdict: better suited for weight weenies or casual "ice cream ride" cyclists, but not for serious athletes 😬

My idea was to get a Berk as soon as the first Ryet was giving up, but that hasn't happend yet. I've got 5 of the Ryet ones now, narrow and wide, and they all work great. The two wide ones are on one of my Gravelbikes as well as one XC bike. Still going strong.

And with ~30k of riding each year I'd consider myself a serious athlete

No

The top section (were the shifters sit) being lower than were the bar is mounted to the stem. Has nothing to do with the drops.

Searching for a dropbar or integrated cockpit with a downsweep towards the outside. Someting similiar to a Canyon CP0047

https://www.canyon.com/de-de/fahrradzubehoer/fahrradteile/fahrradlenker-vorbau/canyon-cp0047-1-1%2F8-cf-pro-cockpit/9102161.html?dwvar_9102161_pv_cockpit=80-400

Quote from: RiP on July 23, 2026, 11:37:13 AM
Found the 105 Di2 model at AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012786969573.html

Not as cheap as it seemed, maybe because it's not being sold by the manufacturer but by some third party seller...

For this price I'd just buy a Cube Agree Pro.

And those "Sale" prices on AliX are getting out of hand in general

Quote from: brembilla on July 23, 2026, 07:49:03 PM
How isn't it? Chinese halo products cost the same. UR:ONE, SLC5, Spear RDC, etc. This is not trying to compete with LightCarbon pricing. This is a western brand competing with western pricing.

So why are we posting western brands here?

Quote from: radrick_91 on July 15, 2026, 07:54:37 AM
The Race Suit in action, worn by my buddy (I was on vacation)—he was very happy with the suit

Ehehehe. Singen.

Digging this out.

For a project I need a 26" fork with a straight 26" steerer. Atm there is only shit in the used market (either to worn down or to expensive).

Has anything changed with the chinese forks?

Quote from: Sakizashi on June 19, 2026, 10:45:49 AM
Pretty sure 8-Bar used open molds in the past so its not surprising. I also think this frame is so good its not surprising it got picked up. If i wanted to sell bikes, there is a good chance I would pick this one too.

I do think that claiming aero considerations and kamtail shapes are a bit of a stretch here. Yes, they tried a little, but this bike isnt trying to be aero. The other thing I hate, and it might be a translation from the Radsport article, is that they made it sound like someone in Germany was doing design work and picked the profile of the frame. If its this frame, we know that's not true.

Nope. That's exactly what it says. That they (8bar) developed the frame. Quite shameless.

Quote from: klrdd on June 01, 2026, 06:22:48 AM
great build. Could you specify the exact model number of the Heppe thru axles you used? I'm looking to upgrade mine... No problems with the ones supplied by LT, just as others have noted they don't match the build quality of the frame.

Got them from here:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005612065745.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.35.3a655c5fiFxE3L&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu
12x1.0 in 167mm
12x1.5 in 118mm

You also need one 2mm washer for the front.
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4001259192669.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.3a655c5fiFxE3L&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

Diameter needs to be max. 19mm. Otherwise it won't fit into the fork.

No issue at all.
got 2 PES (505 and 515), and one Geoid 500. You can just swap them around. Atm I'm running the Geiod on my Teo crank, before it was the 515. But that's now in use on a Gravelbike with a Senicx crank.


I ordered the Ullicyc in 165mm yesterday, and will put a Xcadey on it.