Quote from: noodleshop on June 19, 2022, 09:29:41 AM
just curious, is anyone running this as a gravel bike? The 1056 appeals to me as a frame that could double up as a road or gravel bike (perhaps with 2 sets of wheels), and I was wondering if I'm correct in this assessment.

I was using mine with 700x32 road tires on gravel and road mix this week. A few of the roads I would have liked wider but the bike itself handled it well.

I'm holding out to see if I can get a used set with some 38/40s. I think that would be ideal of the gravel I deal with.

Quote from: Aesch on May 10, 2022, 02:51:28 PM
Way too wide, they're useful from 40mm onwards. That won't fit.

650s are too wide? There is another poster, Parkerross, running 42mm Rene Herse Pumpkin Ridges. So I know those fit, just seeing what other's experience is.

Is anybody running 650 wheels? What size tire can you get on? Debating getting a set of 650s for pure gravel rides.

Quote from: curvenut on September 29, 2021, 10:21:22 PM
Hoi Digma,

Does your Elite wheel come with the thru axle ot you have to buy ithem ?

Tanks

No they don't come with a thru axle. Should get that with your frame.

Can you upload a photo? If its the plastic cone stopper, you can ease it out with a small flat head.

Got mine done last night and took it for a century today. Way more comfortable than my older bike that maxed out at 25s.

Quote from: Parkerross on September 23, 2021, 07:12:06 PM
I just found two spring washers loose in my bike box I assume they go to the headset? My headset was in pieces in the box when my frame arrived. Does anyone know where these spring washer go? I haven't ridden my bike yet so no harm done.

Thanks

I was trying to figure that out last night too. Best I can tell is they can be used as spacers between the compression ring above the top headset bearing and the dust cap to stop it from rubbing on the frame

Fair, yeah I would run it over the BB.

Quote from: RDY on September 22, 2021, 01:05:05 PM
It's always nice when someone says you're wrong and then posts a link which says you're right.  For 25-27mm tyres, schwalbe recommend a minimum internal rim width of 20mm, according to your chart. 

Also this is for safety.  Re: aero and tyre profile you're undoubtedly better going with something 20-21mm ID and ~28mm OD on their Pro Ones for 25-27mm.

Schwalbe and just about every other manufacturer recommends significantly wider than ETRTO both for safety, optimal profile, and aero reasons.  ETRTO is basically an industry legal ass covering as far as tyre / rim widths are concerned.

My first post still applies.

I don't think you're reading the chart correctly at all. The dark blue is Schwalbe additional recommendations to what the ETRTO standard is not recommended in place of.

Quote from: jstrawks on September 22, 2021, 08:25:05 AM
For those of you that have installed internal brake hoses, did the rear brake hose go from the downtube to the chaistay  through the tunnel molded into the lower portion of the bottom bracket shell, or did it go over the top of the bottom bracket?

If you use the pre-installed tube it goes over the BB in the frame. I think thats a more natural line than going under the BB where the cable for the rear derailleur goes.

The shipping for these wheels is crazy slow. I ordered them with everything else, but the wheels are the only thing I haven't received yet.

Still showing as dispatched to airline.

Quote from: pearl on September 08, 2021, 08:50:32 PM
Has anyone built this up without the integrated handle bar?

Looking at a bike that would still be a solid racer, not a endurance type geometry. Can anyone chime in?

I'm building mine up without the integrated handle bars.

Someone also built there's up without the integrated. It was posted earlier in this thread. https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/carbonda-fm1056-45373

Quote from: zaphodbeeblebrox on September 02, 2021, 02:52:07 PM
Also in Ontario haha, I went with the VB-RC-50-25mm with novatec 791/792 hubs since I also ordered a VB-099. Ordered Aug 17, wheels shipped Aug 24, and I picked them Sept 1. Crazy fast shipping compared to my past experiences. They look great so far, no blemishes. Only potential problem I see is the included 'tubeless tape' strip thing is not very confidence inspiring. Especially once I put some valves in. I'm probably just going to cut it off and replace with some actual tubeless tape instead of wasting time trying it.

Look great! Ottawa or just a hitchhikers galaxy fan?

Quote from: Yunglord on August 19, 2021, 11:44:28 AM
I waited 10 days for the production and then shipping ended up being by DHL to Montreal so I received my wheels in less then 3 weeks,

What sort of shipping notification did you get. I'm thinking my shipping will take 2-3 weeks based on what I've seen.

Who knows though, my frame and brakes took a week.

Quote from: svanimpe on September 02, 2021, 05:05:04 AM
@failstone: What RAL color number is that?

I just asked for olive green and they sent an example frame colour which I liked. I can ask if you'd like.

Looks great in person, really happy with it.