Hey Everyone,

I'm new to this forum, currently working on a built of the Velobuild GF-002.

I'm having extrem issues routing the Di2 cable (EW-SD50) through the right chainstay. The plug off the cable just doesn't fit through the narrowest part. A shifting housing can be pushed through with force. I've tried all the special tools for routing, but the plug just won't fit.

Anybody has experienced similar issues with the GF-002?

Additionally, my frame came without the two "doors" in the down tube. Under the bottom bracket and next to head tube. Chris said they have been doing this since two years, but all the pictures I see of Gf-002 builts have those.

Anybody also received a frame without the doors? I'm wondering if this particular frame I received is just a lemon.

Thanks, appreciate any help.

Sorry! Totally forgot!
One set of photos is the Drive 45mm disc (not the gravel version) with 28mm Schwalbe Pro One TLE (tubeless) @ 70PSI. Please excuse my janky calipers.
Tire width = 29.5mm
Rim width = 28.5mm

The other is the Drive 50mm rim.  Tire is 28mm Michelin Power Road Tubeless @ 70PSI
The rim version of the wheels is slightly wider on account of the brake track
Tire width = just shy of 30mm
Rim width = Just shy of 30mm

I just put down a deposit for the frame version that takes an externally routed handlebar (US$495.00 with frame, fork, seat post, clamp). Sharing the diagram Wing sent me that shows the routing. Getting a headset for regular round spacers. Oh, and the flatmount bolts in the rear should be for 20mm chainstay width (so, 33mm).

By the way, interesting to see how close the geo is to the Canyon Grizl and Devinci Hatchet. Excited for some more modern geo & axle standards for my current gravel bike (built around an octane one kode frame, which has been fun but a bit limited).

(It's US$650.00 with the CGB02 integrated handlebar.)

If you mention the Carbonda 505... why not the 505?
It is available again. It's just not directly visible on the webpage.
I have seen some 505 builds recently.
But it's not less than 1kg frame weight.  Mine is about  1250g for the painted frame in size S

.... prevent tight bends (internal routing) .....

BR Chris

None.  Because I already bought and have been using the GT-Fs.  Lol

But…for all of you still weighing options:
Juin Tech GT-F: $280 CAD. Natively designed for 160mm. 4-piston. Comes equipped with pads, as well as a spare set. Comes with 3 sets of bolts for different chain stays. 332g for the system including mounting hardware
Available on AliExpress

Onirii BR-05: $125 CAD (for 160mm version). Natively designed for 140mm. 2-piston. Comes equipped with pads. Comes with 3 sets of bolts for different chain stays. Comes with some cable crimps. Comes with 160mm adapters.
369g for the system including mounting hardware.
As of posting, only available on Taobao.

A note on Taobao: It can be used internationally, but you need to be able to read Chinese, or have a friend who does. It accepts international credit cards, and shops internationally - at least the vendor I bought the calipers from did.

Buying is a two-step process. First you need to buy the item. This gets you domestic shipping (free in my case) to the nearest port in China.
Once it arrives, you receive a notification to arrange international shipping.  If you bought a bunch of stuff on Taobao, you can wait for items to aggregate at the port and have them shipped together. If you have a ton of stuff, you can arrange things to be shipped by ocean freight (at least as far as I could tell)
Most of us will just get Cainiao shipping (or whatever retail option is available). This cost me $40CAD and is included in the price above.
If you don’t pay, the item just sits at the port. I don’t know what happens if you let it sit there forever.

Then, you can sit back and wait for the package to arrive.  All in, it took about 3 weeks from purchase to door for me.

Juin tech is overpriced but there are a couple of other hybrid disc brakes or cable actuated disc brakes avialable at better prices.