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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: July 13, 2026, 03:48:56 PM »
Anyone using this Specialized Power Mirror Evo "inspired" saddle? Supposedly it is one of the few Ryet 3D printed saddles with 3D printed zones of various density...
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005011939379890.html

Also saw that Ryet also "cloned" the new Selle SLR 3D
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005012209019050.html
I had the original one, but returned it as despite being 3D printed it was super hard and not comfortable at all... wondering if this one is better :) (as I like the shape, currently riding Selle SLR Team Replica)

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Tavelo rise handlebar coming soon
https://www.instagram.com/p/DThqyefFYo3/?img_index=4&igsh=aXpwd25iYmc4YnJl

They looked nice until I saw photo of their profile - 2cm rise and then you lose 0.5-1cm by being forced to mount the hoods further down on the bar... And make the whole setup super non-ergonomic by having your palm "slide" on the curved part of the bar when it hits the hood, since there is no smooth transition bar/hood. I hate this kind of shape, sadly many chinese bars haven't figured this out (compared to more known brands)


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Aero Drop bar options?
« on: November 21, 2025, 01:18:00 PM »
I have these Ullicyc bars, they are also branded as The One Aerobar
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808132221856.html
They are good quality, around 260g in 40cm size, not super aero aggresive... Only thing I did not like was the angle where new Sram E1 hoods ended - I like the hoods horizontal with transition to bars, with these the hoods ended pointing up a bit...
I swapped them now for PRO PLT carbon bars, as I like their shape better... you can check them as well, with JensonUSA discount you could get them for around $170, they have a bit more classic shape (230g)

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Ah hello my soulmate, I am in the same situation! I need higher stack and shorter reach in 56 size, currently riding Scott Addict RC 2020 with spacers...
I had Aethos and love light frames (would love to buy the new Scott Addict RC, but it's even more agressive geo...)

The 2026 endurance Scott Addict is 780g in M/54... it should not be too expensive, sadly they don't sell it as frameset...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Pirelli Pzero Race TLR RS
« on: November 13, 2025, 11:46:06 PM »
Hahaha, yeah, I was also crying when mounting mine (30mm version) to carbon 21/28 wheelset… I managed to do it with metal levers in the end.
I also stopped carrying a spare TPU tube with me. No point, there is zero chance I will be able to mount them on the roadside with light plastic tire lever I usually carry. Just dynaplugs and pump…

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50/60, 24mm IW, 5mm spokes, 16 hole front, 18 hole rear.

Why did you pick 5mm spokes? I want almost the same config, but can't decide whether to go for less-stiff superlight spokes, or 3.8mm or 5mm haha! (5mm look the best by far)

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Bigrock integrated gravel bar
« on: November 07, 2025, 03:32:41 PM »
Any long term reviews on these? Looking for a narrower gravel bars for my Scott :)

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I am about to order a pair of D65CU-33 T1100 with 5mm carbon spokes.

However, I am unsure whether to go 16/18H, 18/18H, or 18/20H.

System weight is 90 +/- 2 kg depending on day, pure road usage.

Any input?

Similar thoughts, although I am 10kg lighter (80kg) and going for D50CU31 T1100 w. 3.8mm spokes... not sure about the spoke count config :) 16 spokes in the front looks amazing though...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Does Tavelo make their frames?
« on: September 05, 2025, 01:17:59 AM »
Has anyone bought directly from Tavelo? (tavelo.cc)
I want to buy their wheelset, they say the price includes free shipping and duties/tax (shipped to EU, but they claim it’s the same to US or EU, same price and all pre-paid), but I found only people buying Tavelo components from pandapodium (where the same wheelset is much more expensive)
Is it safe to buy from them directly?

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hey yes! they don't i sanded down a few rounds until i can fit it with brute force  ;D

OK I sanded them down and they fit nicely haha, apart from this the quality seems fine… they went on a road-ish bike (that will only go on very light flat dirtroads), not sure if I should trust them on a gravel bike where I am hitting singletracks :) (I have original IC SL X on my main gravel, but they are 44cm wide and I want narrower… so these are a candidate)

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i am using for my authentic addict gravel RC frame. So far so good, i had to file the inner steerer tube wall to get it to fit inside the fork.

Hi, still all good with the bars? I have also bought fake IC SL X bars and they don’t fit the steerer… Not sure if it’s 100% safe to sand it down a bit…

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No spacers on either side / No adjusting to do either with front FD same shifting as previously with the Ultegra crankset.

Interesting! I thought the slack is too much without the spacers, but will try without them, or try washer-style spacers that should not be so draggy… but I have a feeling the spindle is just tiny bit bigger than the shimano one (I have seen that Rotor 24mm spindles were the same, very hard to push through shimano BBs)

Edit: without any spacers I have to turn the preload ring a lot, but with a spacer on the drive-side it's fine, also spins fine. So the spindle is a tiny bit thicker, but it does not matter really...

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I see a strange behavior with my Bigrock crankset, in Aethos frame and new Ultegra BSA BB…
When I push the left crankarm with spindle in (with the preload adjuster screwed all the way in), it is pretty stiff in the frame, it turns but not so smoothly… As you can see in the picture, I can turn the crank to point upwards and it will not fall down on its own… I tried with or without spacers, the same behavior. Also pushing the crank with spindle in is very hard.
No issues with normal Ultegra crankset, that spins freely, goes in easily etc.

Also how many spacers have you used with Shimano BB? I put the thicker black one on the drive side (this way I get the same chainline as with Ultegra crankset, as I don’t have to adjust the FD), the thinner black on the non-drive side, but when I tighten the crankset the preload adjuster won’t move…

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I am out of town (away from bikes) for a few week so can’t check, but thinking about going smaller chainrings for my climbing Aethos (that runs the Bigrock crankset). Do you think the crank can take the Praxis spider?
https://www.bike24.com/p2729752.html
Or are there any Chinese solutions with 48/32 rings?

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Long time lurker, first time poster.

Like I’ve said I’ve taken the chance given how cheap they are and that the store was responsive to my questions. If they don’t ship them then I’ll get my money back, so happy to roll the dice.

Only shared in case it peaked anyone’s interest.

I ordered them as well, no risk with Aliexpress, so far they always refunded me when something went wrong... and even if I lost 40 CHF it's not the end of the world...

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