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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« on: August 12, 2026, 03:35:07 PM »Made a screenshot from this post in Instagram
Comically short front centre. Particularly with that tire size.
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Comically short front centre. Particularly with that tire size.
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29+ & 27+ / Re: 🔔 Pre-Order Now: Tideacebike NEW Mold 32er XC Carbon Hardtail Frame
« on: July 21, 2026, 04:25:18 AM »
Waiting for the gravel version ...
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Goldix R180 ultra hubs
« on: May 09, 2026, 08:59:37 AM »
I'd be very wary of a hub claiming 75kg max, even if I was 20kg below that. That's not normal. Avoid.
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For everyone thinking about his/her n+1 could be a 32er, here's what Germany wheels manufacturer NEWMEN has to say about wheels stability:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/super-boost-could-be-essential-for-32-wheels-says-newmen.html
I think going from 142 to 148 for gravel, and 28 to 32 spokes for XC will be enough. People run the 'rope' spokes and newer Ti spokes without major issue.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Basing your purchase off a bottom bracket IE: BB86 vs a T47
« on: April 26, 2026, 06:46:30 AM »
I'd take BB86, given the number of 24mm axle crankset options that have recently shown up. T47 is a very problematic standard.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike
« on: April 13, 2026, 06:28:47 AM »Myth? Tell me you've never jumped or wheelied without telling me you've never...
I agree with you about tyre clearance, but no point in pretending it's not a trade off.
Gravel bikes aren't dirt jump bikes ...
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike
« on: April 12, 2026, 05:52:36 AM »
I see we're still frantically clinging to the myth that a slightly longer RC or slacker HTA makes bikes sluggish ...
Anyway, the chances this frame can clear any reasonable amount of mud or debris with a 55mm tire at the rear is nil, with that RC. It'll be bad with a 50mm.
Anyway, the chances this frame can clear any reasonable amount of mud or debris with a 55mm tire at the rear is nil, with that RC. It'll be bad with a 50mm.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: BXT 055
« on: April 12, 2026, 05:51:15 AM »
short RC/CS, high BB, god awful STA in the larger sizes 
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Geo seems wrong ... stack figure between 780mm and over 800mm. Obviously a 32er will have higher stack, but not 20cm higher ...
Also, given the lack of suspension forks available yet, this is likely to be used mainly for gravel duty ... in that case 36T max is a bit of a fail.
Also, given the lack of suspension forks available yet, this is likely to be used mainly for gravel duty ... in that case 36T max is a bit of a fail.
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29er / Re: Any rumor of 2026 new releases?
« on: April 11, 2026, 06:33:07 AM »
Waiting for the first crop of Chiner 32ers.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike
« on: April 10, 2026, 01:45:24 PM »Details are live on Instagram.
Geometry: 57mm clearance without compromises
• Unpainted frame size M (incl. mount bolts and hangers): 1035g +/- 30g. Fork 450g +/- 10g. Seat post 190g +/-5g
• Gearing: 1X and 2X, electronic & mechanical
• UDH
• In frame storage
• T47 85.5mm
• Mounting points on top tube and down tube
2 new handlebars:
• GR: AERO
• GR: RISE
Same geometry, but GR: RISE adds 25mm stack for riders who prefer a higher position without many spacers.
• 72mm reach
• -8° stem angle
• 90mm extra width in drops
• 105mm drop
Price:
• Frame USD 1490 (incl 1 custom color, or standard XMCS paint scheme).
• both handlebars: USD 330
Package deal 1: Frame + Handlebar USD 1690.
Package deal 2: Frame + Handlebar + 32.5/41mm wheel set (830 USD) for USD 2390
Expected delivery:
• Size M in May/June
• Size S and L in June/July
• Size XL July/August
Pre-order:
If you want to secure a frame as early as you can, you can pre-order with 50% downpayment.
Highly sceptical about usable clearance at the rear with CS / RC of only 425, and usability of FD mount with large tires.
Really no reason not to make it 440, or at least 435.
Wish head angle had been slacker and seat angle steeper, but otherwise ok effort.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Any carbon frame that is similar to Marin Gestalt X geometry?
« on: April 03, 2026, 05:14:31 AM »
Geo's awesome on these. They have a couple of pretty huge spoilers though. Tiny chainring clearance, and tiny crank / heel clearance on seatstays. I descended on one running G-one speeds (2.3?) and it felt awesome ... but couldn't even pedal it clearance was so bad.
I'd love to see a chinese aero carbon version without the fubar rear triangle, perhaps with am even steeper seat angle and option for 1x.
I'd love to see a chinese aero carbon version without the fubar rear triangle, perhaps with am even steeper seat angle and option for 1x.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: It has begun - SRAM XX1 Sale
« on: July 18, 2025, 05:42:56 AM »
I don't think they're likely to stop making non-T MTB AXS stuff any time soon.
I hope this means new cranks are incoming, ideally with 155, 160 added.
I hope this means new cranks are incoming, ideally with 155, 160 added.