The X68 is back - now resembling the SL9.

Are these huge white rim decals removable on the carbon spoked Version?

For anyone interested, I mailed Tantan. These are the Torque values for the GR201

handlebar=8-10nm
saddle clamp=4-5NM
seatpost clamp=8-10NM
rear hanger=3NM
Bottle cage hole=3NM
thru axle =9-13NM
headset expander=8-10NM

10 Nm for Handlebar and Seatpost clamp sound inconventionally high... Usually, 5-6 Nm with carbon grip paste ist enough

I finally received my wheelset this week and the 0 mm offset chainring (and spacers - I have 3.5 mm chainstay clearance with 1 mm spacer and 48t chainring). However, I ran into new problems. The 13 speed Rival chain doesn’t fit the chainring, it seems. I tried putting on a used 12 speed D1 chain and it fits just fine (it’s stretched though). Any ideas where I got it wrong? The chainring is Sram AXS Flattop compatible and I understood the 12 and 13 speed chains were identical dimensions.

Here’s the chainring I bought: https://pq-bike.com/collections/110bcd-series/products/x110-bcd-5-bolt-oval

(Also, Pass Quest sent me oil slick chain bolts and not the black ones ordered and doesn’t seem to bother sending me the right ones)

I guess you would have probably figured it out yourself, if it would be the solution, but on your picture you did not align the narrow-wide teeth correctly to the chain.
Try to align the wide teeth with the chain section where two outer plates meet the tooth.

Howdy,

seems like Tantan/Seraph is releasing another heavily inspired replica frame.
This time, it is a obvious copy of the Factor Ostro VAM V2.

The only information I could find are a few pictures.
No info on geometry yet, no frontal view to see the hourglass headtube.

Weight of the painted frame (size medium or large, i guess) is 1123 g including UDH, FD mount AND headset bearings. So the bare frame might be quite a bit lighter.

Seems like tantan is having lots of success with selling fakes. Still no clue if they are the manufacturer of this frame.

Sorry for the slight off topic, but as this is the most active "fake" thread, i might as well post it here.

There is definetly some prosecution happening behind the curtain in the fake Scene. The "Chinese Bikes" Facebook groups, where replicas where the main topic of conversation, got deleted. Maybe due to the replica-talk, maybe for other reasons...

I dont know what leverage the authorities have on chinertown, and i hope this forum will not be affected.

Just saw this new frame, Looks interesting.

Super light Disc Aero frame   

Frame: TT-X65 (disc road frame )
Axle:100*12mm,142*12mm
Material: Full Toray T1000
BB: T47 thread 

Headset: 1-/2" (Top ),1-/2" (Down)
Sizes:45/48/50/52/54/56cm
Frame Weight : 1037/+-40g(50cm)
Fork Weight :  447/+-40g
Seatpost Weight : 195/+-20g
Max Tire Size: 700*32C

http://tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=1185

It has the necessary holes, they sell the complete bike with DI2

Exactly as with the real SL8, the FD cable port is behind the FD hanger