It doesn't have an internal storage compartment. Apart from that there is not really anything to complain about?

Have you tried contacting AliExpress (not the seller) for a warranty claim?

On the bottom of AliExpress.com --> "information for EU customers". You'll find links and email addresses that you can use to contact AE support.

I haven't needed to do it myself, but I'm very curious in how far you can claim the 2 year warranty that the EU requires shops to provide. As you have a clear issue that you can demonstrate with photos and videos, you should have a good shot at getting a real warranty return.

Tideacebike

Cool looking bike! Checks all my boxes, except maybe for some internal storage so that I can do away with my saddle bag.

@FullCarbonAlchemist: There is a well-documented flat bar build on this German forum: https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/a-auch-licht-fliegt-im-kreis-carbonda-cfr707-flat-bar-build.959051/page-2#post-18169059 . Google Translate

TL;DR: use an FSA SMR stem that allows you to go the "semi-integrated" way. For example this one: https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/fsa-smr-acr-stem-1-1-4 .

Quote from: MF_one on July 09, 2025, 05:37:42 AM
Correct. Thats the one.

My question is if frame is compatible with both Wide and non Wide. In case I want to change groupset later without changing bottom bracket again

Switching out a few spacers will be sufficient to deal with that (cfr. https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/18ezawb/sram_dub_and_dub_wide/ )

Trying to use a front derailleur clamp on a carbon frame is a sure way to destroy it. In contrast to aluminium frames, carbon frames are only strong in the direction in which the fibers are laid out. The force that you exert when clamping a derailleur clamp is directly opposite of where that tube has strength.

It's the same reason why you should always clamp your bike on the seat tube when putting it on a bike stand, and never on the frame itself.

You would need to bond the (carbon) derailleur clamp to the raw carbon of your seat tube instead of clamping it on if you want any chance of succeeding/having a safe setup. I even think that you would need to reinforce the whole are with some extra carbon to account for the extra forces that the front derailleur would exert on the seat tube during shifting.

What bottom bracket you need depends on the crank that you use.

As you mention that you want to use the new Force XPLR groupset, I assume that you are going to use the FC-FRC-1W-E1 crankset? The specifications mention:

BB Compatibility:   All SRAM Road WIDE DUB BBs

Tideacebike

I went with these pre-cut pieces:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004009404498.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005486903488.html

Works great on flat pieces of my frame, but they do tend to let go a bit on very curved places. I would suggest applying a bit of heat to the tape when you apply it on those difficult places to heat up the glue/help the vinyl to deform.

My saddle height is 82.5cm measured from the BB. My seat post is extended 24cm from the frame from this. I use the standard seatpost.

Carbonda uses the FSA SMR system for their integrated cable routing to the handlebar. So you can use any stem/handlebar and/or integrated handlebar that uses that system.

I'm 1m92 with an inseam of 88cm. I have a Carbonda CFR707 XL which I run with a 90mm stem, with which I'm very happy. I based my choice on my Canyon Ultimate CF SL 8 that I also own in an XL size. Geometry between these two bikes is quite comparable.

I made a post describing my full build over on fiets.nl.

When I compare the CFR707 geometry with that of your Factor Ostro VAM size 61, then I notice that the geometry of the CFR707 XL is much closer than that of the XXL size.

I have my seatpost inserted up to the 5.5 mark. So I guess you could extend it for another 5.5cm to compensate for your longer inseam.

I'm also considering buying a CFR707. A question about the handlebar: on the diagram, it looks like the drops are always 480mm apart, irrespective of the width of the handlebar (400, 420, 440mm). Do I read the diagram correct? Does a 420mm handlebar have a larger flare than a 440mm handlebar?