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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Spect Strada
« on: May 28, 2026, 02:57:49 PM »
Quote from: RobinRolling on May 28, 2026, 02:48:51 PM

Well, my Communication was also a bit tricky sometimes. A few days no answers and then in 2 Hours permanent online and it was like a phone call.

The Seatpost is true, but my hope is, with a 30mm tire the gap is not that big. I like the optics but yeah, it is a Mix of a lot of different Designs. My hope is, that i can get a really nice fit with the rise Cockpit, i put a lot of Effort in choosing the right size + stem combination.

But yeah, in the end is a a new brand I will see, how the bike is. But I wanted to try something new and the other Option was the new Pardus Bike. Bit with 3000 Dollar it is to expensive

Goo, im looking for your review!

Btw after this i started appreciated how cheap brand bikes are in china, like you can buy scott addict for 1600$, or trek madone for 2600, both with mechanical 105

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Spect Strada
« on: May 28, 2026, 02:49:25 AM »
Just my 2 cents, don't want to ruin this for anyone. When I saw the frame for the first time I was amazed and I really wanted to buy it, but as with everything, after the first love fades away you start to notice some weird things.

Firstly, I extremely disliked the seatpost tube. On their Taobao page (btw I attached screenshots) they claim that they got design inspiration from Pinarello and Factor, and the seat tube is an exact Pinarello replica, and it's so horrible it ruins the whole design for me. Pinarello's design is based on these absolutely unnecessary, ugly curves, which this bike doesn't have.

The second thing, the Chinese always like to play it safe. The bayonet fork is not as wide as Factor's, and the tire clearance, especially on the back, is all wrong. They have huge gaps which ruin aerodynamics; the gap is about 2–3 times bigger than Factor's. Overall, I can describe this bike as a Frankenstein that gathered everything from all over the place without really benefiting from anything.

But again, even this was okay, but I disliked their attitude toward the customer. Right now they have closed all orders—I found this out from the dealer. But they never replied to any of my messages on Instagram or WeChat, just completely ignoring me, which shows how they treat the customer. Paying $1k to a company that was created a few days ago where you don't know how the build quality is (I already saw some cracking of paint somewhere, can't remember where exactly). I am only writing this not to hate on this company, but just to share my opinion and experience.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Chinertown Giveaway - Win the TIDEACE FM-CR068 Carbon Road Frame!
« on: August 20, 2025, 05:29:42 AM »
Tideacebike

Few consideration i'm thinking, integrated bearing cover/stem (something that looks organic, like Scott foil) , thicker fork, maybe add some kind of compliance mechanism for the seatpost?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Anyone recognize this frame?
« on: April 15, 2025, 12:33:08 PM »
Yes, very similar, i actually own x-38 and i honestly hate design of the front part, fork doesn't have uniform width, and headtube top part looks ugly. So i was looking to swap the frame with this one, do you think it's good idea?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Anyone recognize this frame?
« on: April 15, 2025, 11:59:48 AM »
So i stubmled across this frame on Flea market (This platform is primarely used for selling used items, but also some taobao seller has more products in there, and it's a real gem sometimes). 

I think it's one of the best looking frame with right design decisions, but i coudn't find any manufacturer info, though i asked the seller, and will add if he send me additional info. something.

The weight of the frame is around 1100g and here all info i could find from the description:


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[Full Carbon Road Bike Frame Set｜Disc Brake Thru-Axle｜Three Sizes Available｜Custom Paintwork]
One frame, three carbon components｜Raw finish without filler｜Ready to assemble upon arrival

Carbon Fiber Frame: 142*12mm thru-axle, disc brake, full internal cable routing (thru-axle rods included)

Carbon Fiber Fork: Compatible with 32C wheels, suitable for gravel and road use

Carbon Fiber Drop Handlebar + Seatpost: Bottle cage included

Frame Sizes: 450/480/510mm (suitable for heights 160–195cm)


Professional Specs｜Precise Fitment
✓ Headset: 52/52 standard spec (bearings not included)
✓ Bottom Bracket: T74 threaded (compatible with Shimano/SRAM cranksets)
✓ Expandability: Supports up to 32C tires, fully pre-routed for internal cables

Customization Service｜Outstanding Value
▪️ Raw frame price: ¥1480 (frame + fork + handlebar + seatpost)
▪️ +¥300 for basic single-color paint (30 colors available)
▪️ +¥500 for professional assembly service (requires you to send parts)

Shipped via SF Express

Free gifts: Thru-axle rods, bottle cage

Raw Frame Finish Info: Includes mold lines / minor carbon texture (see real photos)
Important Notes for Buyers: Recommended for users with experience assembling carbon bikes. CAD frame geometry diagram available. Please confirm size before ordering!

Link to the product: https://m.tb.cn/h.6iZypKA?tk=nkwfVbr2dzm

The main part is cost, though they doesn't include BB, headset bearings, probably saddle clamp and few other things, it cost just 200$

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Dura Ace bike for 2600$ from Sava
« on: February 27, 2025, 12:30:08 AM »
I thought that too, usually they lower price for pre-order items, but couldn't find anything like that, and if you compare it with Ultegra version which cost about 1900$, it seems it's real price.
This is absolutely normal for internal Chinese prices, makes you think how much Dura Ace really cost

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Dura Ace bike for 2600$ from Sava
« on: February 24, 2025, 10:36:01 AM »
Quote from: Da11as on February 24, 2025, 10:29:01 AM
Cannibalizing this bike for the sake of Dura Ace seems like a good motivation. Planet Xs have been bought quite often for this exact reason ;D

My thoughts exactly, it's like you are buying Dura Ace and getting free frame, wheelset, 3d printed saddle and other stuff, you can sell them and give back some of your money ;D

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Dura Ace bike for 2600$ from Sava
« on: February 24, 2025, 09:35:09 AM »
Delivery to my country will cost me about 150$, so not sure about other countries

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Dura Ace bike for 2600$ from Sava
« on: February 24, 2025, 06:42:04 AM »
Hey there,

Just wanted to point out your attention to the new bike that Sava released, the whole bike costs as a groupset (about 2600$).

  • It's full Dura Ace, no mix with cheap components
  • Carbon wheels (thou sales team doesn't know what spokes they use, weight and other)
  • Weight is 7.32kg
  • Terrible Chinese paint job included



What do you think?

https://e.tb.cn/h.TtZ6QzAqd1CQOor?tk=0dkoeju3OTk

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: 2:1 Lacing issues with carbon spokes?
« on: August 09, 2024, 02:30:28 AM »
Quote from: Pedaldancer on August 08, 2024, 03:41:24 PM
https://www.winspace.cc/hyper3/?v=3a52f3c22ed6

You mean like these ? For the rear?
The braking power on the rear is really minor compared to the front brake. But by this 2:1 approach you gain much more evenly tensioned spokes and thus also the non drive side is high in tension. And the 3x cross pattern is on the drive side.
For the front 21H with 2:1 puts the 3x crossed side to the break. Also in the result you have much more even tension.
There are in fact quite some wheels for disc with 21h 2:1 , also with steel spokes.
(Just to not mix it:The  winspace front wheel shows a crossed pattern on both sides)

Yes, thank you very much for the answer

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / 2:1 Lacing issues with carbon spokes?
« on: August 07, 2024, 08:57:35 AM »
Hey there,

I’ve noticed a growing trend where Chinese manufacturers are using radial lacing on the disc brake side, which is generally considered a no-go for many wheel builders and is prohibited by Shimano’s manual. Is this practice normal for carbon spokes? Is it safe, and have there been any reported issues with it? Even Winspace includes this design in their high-tier wheels.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy
« on: April 26, 2024, 03:57:58 AM »
Found geometry info on their site: https://tideacebike.com/products/fm-cr068-aerodynamic-road-racing-bike-frame

But 1.100$... i better buy Bross bike for this price

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Frame "inspiration" reference thread
« on: March 26, 2024, 12:46:35 AM »
Scott Foil and TanTan x38, even though by using it i noticed that there are more differences than similarities

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Bross Zenith 2023
« on: October 31, 2023, 02:09:08 AM »
One of the bloggers that was on the even said this bike is new Cube C:68

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Bross Zenith 2023
« on: October 30, 2023, 11:22:54 AM »
Quote from: patliean1 on October 30, 2023, 08:42:09 AM
I'm interested. While I don't love the fork, it's nice to finally see some new designs. The SL7 one-bike-to-rule trend is slowly fading and people want aero again. Would make for some interesting YouTube content if they can figure out their western world distribution.

-Stiff
-Comfortable
-Affordable

Pick two, but you can't have all three

I think they mostly make it for China, haven't seen any abroad dealers, but it's not.a problem since there are many forwarder companies who can send you the bike.
It's already available on taobao:https://m.tb.cn/h.57hgVjR?tk=vhC8WX3fQ3w

BTW, I  felt in love with this chameleon color, seems to resemble Foil RC20:


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