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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Juintech ETF calipers
« on: July 06, 2026, 01:26:58 PM »
Built my new TIME Scylon with Juin-Tech ETF calipers with IIIPro Ultralight rotors (160mm) - the successful combo testing in Mallorca on my Alpe d'Huez.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene TEO Crankset with P515 power meter
« on: July 06, 2026, 11:01:10 AM »
This is my TIME Scylon with P515 TEO - 167.5mm crankset.

Edit: I am using TOKEN Ninja BB386-EVO bottom bracket and it fits perfectly.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO ROTORS
« on: April 28, 2026, 11:08:07 PM »
Great! I used SwissStop Resin Pads (yellow) with great braking feel and stopping power in Mallorca in March.

I think you will find better results with quality pads. All the best.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO ROTORS
« on: April 28, 2026, 01:05:10 AM »
Quote from: ChinerStevie on April 27, 2026, 01:32:20 PM
Mine squeak real bad with ceramic pads (Cooma Pink) - any hints how to get rid of it?

These rotors are marked on the surface with note -  "Resin Pad only". So not sure if your problem could have been exerbated by using ceramic pads or a case of misalignment/breaking in.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Juintech ETF calipers
« on: March 30, 2026, 09:37:09 AM »
First real hard test of these calipers on the descents of Sa Colabra and San Salvador climbs in Mallorca. The former is long winding and sharp while the latter is loaded with corners coming down from the hilltop monastry.

I upgraded the pads to SwissStop 27s and they offer better bite IMO to stock pads. Also I swapped out the RTZ-01 rotors for IIIPro A2 rotors which could only take on Resin pads etched on the body.


All I can say is the bite is pretty firm and no way I felt any fade or vague contact with the brake pads. That gave me a confidence boost coming down the fast descent of Sa Colabra and technical corners of San Salvador. I am never a good descender but the boost helped me improve with confidence with each corner completed. Now I am firmly behind this solid brake caliper's performance once the alignment is properly done.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO ROTORS
« on: March 27, 2026, 03:44:11 AM »
Just spent 3 days in Mallorca with these 160mm rotors including descends down San Salvador monastry and Sa Colabra mountain. Both brake calipers are Juin-Tech ETFs with SwissStop 27 resin pads (Yellow).

The rotors did not warp or fade under extreme descending for both cases. Also there was no brake squeal probably due to proper alignment helping out. Braking feel was absolute and sure, firm and responsive. Though not a great descender, it gave me immense confidence to deal with the very long descends, especially from the top of Sa Colabra until the coast line.

These rotors held true and performed so well that I ordered 2 new ones for the next replacements.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO ROTORS
« on: February 14, 2026, 09:50:41 AM »
Quote from: Tijoe on May 20, 2025, 09:32:07 AM
Mine are 6 bolt rather than Centerlock.  The title of the thread is IIIPro Rotors, No differentiation of centerlock or 6-bolt mounting. I commented on my IIIPro floating rotors that have worked well to date.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805671232039.html

I got 2 pairs of 160mm in blue which matches my bikes. They offer plenty of bite especially with my JuinTech ETF (4 pistons) road brakes due to plenty of braking material on the rotor.
Also, I switched the default Juintech brake pads for SwissStop 27- organic pads. They really stop well too.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: November 18, 2025, 06:21:45 AM »
Folded and defeated by rain.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Juintech ETF calipers
« on: November 13, 2025, 01:34:55 AM »
Installed it on my TIME Alpe d'Huez 2025 and they are really light and stronger brakes compared to the stock Shimano Ultegra calipers - JuinTech ETF 4 pistons brake calipers and RTZ-01 Rotors.






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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: November 12, 2025, 04:22:21 AM »
Quote from: Greenred on November 10, 2025, 02:03:07 PM
Taicho and Martin, how do your foldies hold up? I'm on the edge between the BXT and the Kabon frame really. I think the BXT looks better, but am undecided. Any insights? I'd use it as a travel road bike to keep in shape with some intervals while abroad mainly

Hey Greenred,

My bike is still holding up well and really happy commuting between home and work place with it. I swapped the folding stem with detachable carbon stem with road handlebars for asthetics reasons and being a roadie originally.

BXT was great but Kabon takes the cake for me.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: June 09, 2025, 11:03:00 PM »
#1 Do you think the drive-side chain stay would clear a) a 175 mm crank (installed on a SRAM Dub Wide crankset) and b) a 56t chain ring? This will be paired with 12-speed 10-52t SRAM Eagle cassette / SRAM MTB rear derailleur. Yes, I'm looking for speed AND range ;)

The crank length and chainring are not of any issue. However, the rear derailleur to run a 52T will be a long cage will be very close to the ground when engaging the larger sprockets. I am using a medium cage Sensah Empire which is pretty safe for a 11-32T.

#2: Do you think this steerer tube can be used with the stock Kabon fork? https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005485955879.html
This steerer will fit but comes with M23 lock nut which does not fit the fork. Furthermore, the stock M20/P1.0 lock nut has a 32mm top lip which does not fit the carbon steerer mount column which has an internal diameter of 29mm (if I remembered correctly).

#3: What nut bolt size does it use? M23?
It uses a M20 Pitch 1.0 nut bolt which is a pain to find for an alternative.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: May 03, 2025, 06:13:19 AM »
New bar tape to match the frame chameleon color effect. Also the cable housing gets a new arrangement with fine wire wrap that was a pain to do as it took 20 minutes to braid around the housings. The end result though is really well worth it.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: April 27, 2025, 08:31:19 PM »
BXT - Carbon fiber frame bonded to alloy sleeves that form the fold joint. Nothing bad about it but being alloy, the occasional clicks when metal touched metal. I applied a thin layer of grease and pretty much solved it.

Kabon - Joint is all carbon but well constructed based on comparison to other carbon fiber folding bike like JAVA Aria version 1 (which had play and the connecting pin actually fell out). Kabon fold is kind of stiff but lets see over time as the stiff thing may not be a bad thing as it reduces the chance for play.

I have done a couple of neighbourhood rides and find it fast and solid. No click at all as I am quite sure I have covered the build properly, including the bottom bracket which is a BB68 type.

Guess Kabon is pretty much the money to buy.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: April 24, 2025, 02:27:23 PM »
Here we go, it is finally completed.

At 8.45 kg, it is no featherweight but respectable in my honest opinion. The steering headtube issues resolved made it a simple close to "Project Sharkie3", especially with the nice TOSEEK stem which came in exact chameleon color of the frame which blends in nicely.

I added an outfront bike computer mount which is designed to carry the Insta360 X-Series camera for those selfie movie moments. Bike comp and GoPro underside mounts are also standard to this mount. To add scalability to the mounting options, I added a bike comp mount to the Steerer top cap which can be used to hold either the mobile phone or the bike comp. Other options possible is a powerbank for those epic rides where you need backup power for the camera, mobile phone, bike comp etc.

I am currently injured but will be patient to wait till I get all cleared to ride it out there.

Cheerio!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build
« on: April 23, 2025, 06:45:43 PM »
Quote from: kwantani on April 23, 2025, 05:45:33 PM
Another alternative is Dahon GB-2 "foldable" gravel/road bike. It can still be folded in reasonably compact form though, though not comparable to the real folding bike, but rides like a full bike with 27.5" wheels.

https://28goods.com/en-us/products/dahon-gb-2-oba793-folding-bike-black-27-5?srsltid=AfmBOooNuIMABaUt2-kWLtTGI3bsEi-VWHvTwafI9pl-h11sHybb6y6w
hat's a nice idea but just isn't that compact as a true blue folding bicycle and takes quite some work to get it folded.

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