Quote from: ains on July 24, 2026, 07:11:44 AM
Made a screenshot from this post in Instagram

Comically short front centre.  Particularly with that tire size.

Waiting for the gravel version ...

I'd be very wary of a hub claiming 75kg max, even if I was 20kg below that.  That's not normal.  Avoid.

https://www.bicycleretailer.com/calendar/china-cycle-2026

Quote from: CycOps on April 16, 2026, 01:02:26 AM
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.

I'd take BB86, given the number of 24mm axle crankset options that have recently shown up.  T47 is a very problematic standard.

Ah, you're right.  Another issue appears to be no bottle bosses on seat tube.

Quote from: offspring_fan on April 12, 2026, 03:17:21 PM
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 ...

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.

short RC/CS, high BB, god awful STA in the larger sizes 

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.

Waiting for the first crop of Chiner 32ers.

Quote from: Requiem84 on February 27, 2026, 03:32:42 AM
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.

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 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.