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Handlebars

Specialized sell a 15mm rise Hover handlebar; I don't know whether 15mm is enough for you but if you want flare, there is a second Hover plus Flare model available as well.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/hover-expert-alloy-handlebars--15mm-rise/p/156001?color=230548-156001
(I didn't look closely but I believe cable routing is completely external to the bar.)

Stem/headset

On the more expensive side you have things like the Deda Superbox stem that allows for a variety of cable routing options; check the video to get an idea but the 'S-DCR' (with the scoop cover) or the 'Direct' (routing through the top cover) method may apply to your situation. (Stem angle: 8°)
https://dedaelementi.com/superbox-v2-stem

AliExpress alternative to Superbox (ZTTO, stem angle: 7°): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809062384224.html

Or you can just get a Deda S-DCR headset by itself and pick whatever stem you like.
https://dedaelementi.com/s-dcr-headset

AliExpress alternative to S-DCR headset option (ZTTO): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809054431541.html

As always, make sure the various dimensions match what you have and that what you're being sent includes all the little bits and bobs you need.

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i just noticed gear protection no longer prevents shifting to the small chainring while in 11 and 12, i think it happened since they added back auto trim is this the same for everyone else?

Yes, I too can shift to the small chainring while on the smallest cog (1st generation ER9, latest firmware and app with both auto trim and gear protection set to 'on').

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Guys, need support, I try to install the Cema T47 bottom bracket that LightCarbon offers. I can’t get either cup to start threading by hand at all — it just keeps turning without engaging and falls straight back out. Cup on the drive side, counterclockwise. Cup with the center sleeve on the non-drive side, clockwise, correct? What could go wrong?

Drive side is counterclockwise while non-drive side is clockwise, yes. I don't know whether it matters but in Cema's documentation, they have the sleeve on the right cup.

Can you check the direction of the BB threads to make sure the shells were installed correctly? And do the cups catch the BB threads if you inverse the rotation?

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LightCarbon, Mondince and Velobuild are among the popular gravel brands at the moment; I recommend taking a look at the Cyclocross Frames section if you haven't already.
https://chinertown.com/index.php/board,21.0.html

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO eGR
« on: August 19, 2026, 09:31:35 AM »
Maybe it's a region/country thing - the link works just fine for me (USA). In case it helps you locate the product somehow:
store = LTWOO Factory Store https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102068195
menu = Products > Bicycle Derailleur MTB > Derailleur Groupsets MTB

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Seat tube angle doesn't really mean much with these partially rounded, partially straight tubes.

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They moved the door for the downtube storage closer to the bottom bracket, separating it from the mounting points for the water bottle cage. Maybe this was done to improve the reliability of the door, making it less likely to fall off without the weight of the weight of a bottle yanking on it.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince FM336
« on: August 03, 2026, 11:03:09 AM »
Deda sells compression rings for both 45° and 36° internal bearing chamfers.

Deda compression ring for DCR
HDCOMPRDCR - 45° internal bearing chamfer (black)
EAN 8052783486580

Deda compression ring for ACR
HDCOMPRACR - 36° internal bearing chamfer (grey)
EAN 8052783486924

Or swap the bearing to match the compression ring you have.

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Light Cycling
« on: July 27, 2026, 09:28:10 AM »
The impression I get is that Mondince is a brand used by Huizhou Long Teng Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. For example, Mondince uses a picture of the Long Teng factory on their web site - certainly not conclusive evidence but at least if we go by Mondince's website, they are a manufacturer.

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User xenograft shared this tool they created that does what Serge describes (without needing Fusion): https://bikefitr-3af15.web.app/

On the left, you enter all the dimensions of your current set-up. Then, on the right you a) enter the dimensions of the frame you're considering and b) play mainly with the saddle, cockpit and handlebar dimensions until you get the contact points of your new rig to match those of your current bike.

Serge's clown caveats still apply.

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Of course, eR7 is not mentioned anywhere on L-Twoo's official website.

I believe this to be a recent addition but I do see eR7 listed - https://www.ltwoo.com/en/seriesItem?typeId=82&series=ER7

The official RD-ER1003-M-A picture seems to be your Version X Standard Cage. As for the mounting point, the eRX and eR9 pages say 'With B-Link' while eR7 is specified as 'B-Link: none'. I don't have any idea how this affects geometry, unfortunately.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince FM336
« on: July 05, 2026, 08:30:21 AM »
This is a partial answer at best (I don't have this frame) but many Chinese road and gravel frames more or less adhere to what I'll call the FSA ACR / Deda DCR headset standard.

FSA NO. 55R 1.5" ACR STD
https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/no-55r-1-5-acr-std?_pos=1&_sid=087a37289&_ss=r

Deda DCR Headset (this page has a nice 'spare parts' PDF for reference)
https://dedaelementi.com//headset-dcr

- tapered 1-1/2" (38.1mm) lower to 1-1/8" (28.6mm) upper fork
- upper and lower 1-1/2" angular contact bearings (ACB) for integrated headset, 51.8/51.9 × 40 × 8mm
- top cover for ø 56mm frame headtube

If I see it correctly, the Syncros components you mentioned don't follow this standard as they assume a 1-1/4" (31.8mm) upper fork steerer (a Syncros/Scott idiosyncrasy).

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: June 30, 2026, 10:39:46 AM »
Ordered a couple of pairs of these;

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLInD9D

Reasonably priced. Will post up how they go.

During the last 11.11 sale I purchased a thicker version of these for the winter days; so far, I can't fault them (not that I wear them now that we're getting excessive heat warnings).

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Metal Frames / Re: Titanium Gravel Bike
« on: June 17, 2026, 08:27:29 AM »
If you haven't come across Klein Concept's YouTube channel yet, he's from Berlin and ordered a Walty:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdq6o4PdRbIwU_0SLbW2jQxWgsN-jUsQV

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Eventually, someone at Mondince will wake up and realize that increasing reach by 1mm for sizes XS through L wasn't what they intended to do. (Okay, technically the increase is 2mm for size L.)

The geometry chart is clearly wrong but for whatever reason they insisted on publishing it anyways.
(Reach size XS / S / M / L: 363 / 364 / 365 / 367mm)

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