I actually have a 44t oval which at its largest diameter is probably closer to a 46, and yes..  it fits.

Excuse the funky looking cranks, its protective tape that's scuffed up.

Quote from: coffeebreak on September 13, 2024, 11:18:22 AM
I tried the Shimano direct mount tool as well as the Hollowtech II cap tool on this, none fit. May be its not supposed to be taken out. May I ask why do you want to replace the inner 8mm hex bolt with SRAM bolt?

Cuz the Evosid bolt is like butter,  stripped the 8mm hex already.  It's same as SRAM regarding size and threads, not sure of head surface, think it's flat, not domed like some of the newer SRAM.

I hope I'm describing this correctly, on the Evosid (5DEV clone) crankarms, there's a capture nut that looks very similar to the Shimano road pre-load tensioner nut (non-drive side) but it's larger in size.  What tool fits his so i can remove it? I want to remove this to get to the Evosid 8mm allen bolt so I can replace it with a Sram bolt.

Hope this makes sense, TIA

Quote from: SiegeA on February 02, 2024, 01:09:17 PM
I have the same frame on order. Just patiently waiting for it to arrive to build it up as LightCarbon already sent the wheels and I have the rest of the parts sitting on the shelf. Any tips from your mechanic on the seat post wedge? Y

Don't know if his text reply to me asking about will really help, but here's his response:

"Its similar to sl5 tarmac I had..I guess trick is just having at an angle that it doesn't fall down the tube"


And congrats on your new bike, LC did same w me, wheels came first and about two weeks later I received the frame.   

NVM.  He figured it out.  I understand its a bit fidgety.

Some pics of where it's currently at.   Going with 1x, SRAM GX EAGLE AXS derailleur, Alugear 44t oval purple chainring.  Cassette is 10-50.  Sram Force brakes, shifters.

Not sure if this is allowed mods but I feel I need to give my guy credit.  Bikebuildz on instagram

My mechanic is building up my LCG071D LightCarbon gravel bike and having issues trying to figure out seatpost wedge.   Any tips, instructions please? 

TIA, Phil

@Ar26, gotcha..

Stack and Reach specs etc. are all available on the Elves website.  I think that photo from the Elves website gives that very "sloped toptube appearance" as the seat tube is very high in that frame.   Probably a smaller sized frame as @sbellote just posted as I was typing this!

  In my circumstance, I could have possibly gone down to the large as the reach is only 6mm shorter than my XL. My height is 183cm.  I'm running their 400/100mm stem bars and I believe they have 110mm stem available which would have covered that.  Stack would've put me in a more bent over position as I already added an extra 5mm spacer at my headtube on my XL frame on top of what spacers come standard with the bike (Elves sent me extra spacers for free, just by asking).  It would've had me on a more extended seatpost as shown in the stock Eglath photo.   Anyway, yes.. its a very comfortable bike, and this is compared to my Domane Carbon Fiber that has IsoSpeed Front and Rear!

Tbh, that picture you posted imo is the misleading one.  It does look very severely sloped in your pic, I don't know why.  But trust me, the pic of my bike is exactly what it looks like in person, along with the measurements I gave you of the difference of the top tube heights.   

I don't quite understand your concern or question... yes, the Vanyar design is different than the Eglath, and the Falath, etc.

Quote from: Ar26 on October 09, 2023, 06:52:12 AM
Hello, the photos of the Eglath frame are misleading. Indeed, the frame is very inclined. The head tube is very high (opposite of the Vanyar) and the seat tube is low. In the photos, it appears that the horizontal tube is parallel to the ground. For example, if I follow Elves' size recommendations, for my 1m78, I end up with 120mm of head tube for the Vanyar and 170mm for the Eglath.

Not quite sure exactly your point, but here's another side photo of my Eglath with the camera being  perfectly level with the ground.  I used the tops of the tires with my cameras screen grid to make sure the camera was level.  My frame is an XL, I'm 6'0..  measuring from the top tube by the seat to ground is ~ 78cm and at where the top tube attaches to the headstock it's 85cm, so yes...it's inclined upwards of ~ 8cm back to front.   Pretty typical imo of many endurance bikes currently available.

Quote from: precision6625 on October 03, 2023, 12:21:32 PM
How are the Stone 2x chainrings? Like if you're spinning slowly does it consistently hook onto the first shift pin available and shift up, as stock Shimano does? And shifts under heavier loads, cross chains in the big ring acceptably, etc?

They are awesome, very impressed with these chainrings.  Can handle huge watts, shifts are clean, clean, clean and immediate.   Very quiet, too.  I'm using 11speed kmc waxed chain on a 11s ultegra cassette.

I however.. just ordered a SRAM FORCE AXS ETAP 1X set.   

Nice, learn something new everyday, didn't realize the names were from Tolkien.   

Lol, Rey @bikebuildz took those photos with the Pillar decal while it was being finished.  He's a beast btw, holds like 15 STRAVA KOMs' in our area.

Some more photos: (@kubackjeee)

Lol, Pillar decals were during the build. 

Thanks for the info re ELVEN names, had no idea!  Learn something new everyday even on Chinertown.  Who'da thunk it?

I can't compare it to too many bikes as I haven't ridden a ton of others, but I've been riding a Trek Domane CF w Ultegra (2020) for the past three years.  This bike is a WEAPON compared to my Domane.  Domane is ridding on 32s on DT Swiss wheels but just seems SLUGGISH compared to the Eglath.   Eglath doesn't get the love because ELVES (imo) has been pushing the FALATH EVO,  and now the brand new VANYAR .., they're taking up all the "air in the room".

Eglath is an all-rounder bike, just not sexy to many anymore..  those others (new VANYAR, and new FALATH EVO) are getting crit guys, the press, etc. excited..  a lightweight climbing bike, and an aggressive aero bike.

Re: the ride..   thrilled to death, smooth as silk, fairly stable (I'm running 400mm wide bars, 100mm stem) hit 33.6mph yesterday (downhill, of course ) and >28mph in the flats. 

Elves Eglath Pro size XL

Prologo Scratch carbon Saddle
Orome Aeropro integrated bars
Supacaz bar tape
Ultegra Rx rear derailleur
Ultegra 8100 cranks w Stone 50/34 Chainrings
160mm icetech rotors F/R
Gold KMC EL chain, waxed
CeramicsSpeed OSPW
WHEELS Mfg ceramic BB
Gold Wolftooth centerlock rings and Better Bolts hardware for Calipers
Elite Fifty wheels with upgraded 54tooth hub wrapped in Continental gp5000 tires, RideNow tpu tubes

Bike assembled by and all parts choices were done together with Rey Lopez @Bikebuildz.   Awesome guy to work with, bike is an absolute weapon!

I'm a 240b (108kg) 64yo 6' (183cm, inseam 81cm) tall fat f*ck.    Currently love riding a Canyon Spectral ON CF7 Mullet eMTB and have been doing some road riding on a borrowed very expensive tricked out bespoke CYFAC (French custom frame)  bike.

I'm looking to build a decent but comfortable road bike,  Not a race bike.   Maybe Trifox X16?   So many choices and I know you guys know what's available so I'm asking for recommendations along with a carbon (?) wheel set recommendation.  Want hydraulic discs.   Would love to keep complete build under $3000usd.

TIA, Phil

P.S.  I'm in Southern New Jersey in the USA so if anyone wants to come over and help me build it that will be greatly appreciated!