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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: November 09, 2024, 02:49:53 PM »
Quote from: Kommandant33 on November 08, 2024, 05:38:35 PM
Would I build another Chinese carbon bike? It depends. The bike market has come back down to earth now post COVID, and the value of building your own bike vs buying a commercially available bike with full manufacturer warranty is negligible.

I don't think i'll ever got a bike from a name brand again... Maybe a frameset but not a full bike ;D.

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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: October 28, 2024, 04:46:47 PM »
Quote from: nicklej on October 25, 2024, 03:12:19 AM
I never got the Lewis Brakes. I did try the IIIPRO versions of these and they were a big disappointment from the feel to the amount of braking force. Bled them a few times but passed them on for free in the end. I used them on a weight weenie build and they looked sexy, too.

I still have the ZRace version of the 4 pistons calipers paired with Deore XT levers. It's more powerful than the 2 pistons XT that i was using before, but the metal is pretty soft in my opinion...
I could feel the calipers expanding in my hands when pressing the levers. Some people noticed this on the MTBR forum as well and apparently it's worse on the 2 piston model.

Quote from: nicklej on October 25, 2024, 03:12:19 AM
Are those prices you quoted per brake of for each set? F+R?

Paid that for a pair of LV4 (so front + rear) but i got them on Taobao with an agent (so probably no warranty for me). You can also get them on their official website but they're more expensive there (at least $339)...

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: July 11, 2024, 05:54:49 PM »
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Thats a pretty nice build though. Any idea yet what the final weight will be?
Around 9kg with the rigid fork and under 10kg with a suspension fork i believe, but i'll get a scale to check the exact weight ;).

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: July 05, 2024, 11:16:04 AM »
 it start looking like a bike, I should get the remaining parts end of July, can't wait ;D.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: July 05, 2024, 11:12:36 AM »
Got the wheelset last week but, the tires, sealant, rim tape and valves today.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 25, 2024, 05:47:44 PM »
The derailleur, shifter, grips and brakes are here and installed. It was a bit tricky to route the hoses through the frame and handlebar, but I really love the result ;D.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 15, 2024, 04:47:23 PM »
Today i got the crankset, the chainring and the bottom bracket ;D.

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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: May 08, 2024, 02:39:41 AM »
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Nice - I hadn't seen those braided cables before!
Those are the same braided hose Hope and Trickstuff use for their brakes :D.

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How are the Lewis LV4? I was looking at getting them, but they were just a bit too pricey for something that doesn't have a strong warranty here in Australia.
They are pretty amazing for the price. There is plenty of power and the build quality is top notch, nicest brake I ever used.
I got mine on Lewis's official shop on Taobao using an intermediary service called Superbuy and I spent like $270 in total with shipping but if I have an issue with them, I'm pretty much on my own though.
My bike was stolen in January and i ordered a set again but for the new bike i'm currently building.
Lewis also sell a cheaper versions of vertical brakes called CL2V (2 pistons) and CL4V (for pistons) but only in China as far as i know. Those are actual copies of the Piccola with the alu levers and prices are $164 for the CL2V and $192 for the CL4V on Taobao ;D.

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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: May 08, 2024, 12:37:53 AM »
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In other news - the brakes arrived today! Packaging was OK, the brakes themselves look fine.

I was using those brakes before swapping them with the Lewis LV4. Pretty good brakes but I think they work better with 2.3mm thick rotors ;). I paired mine with Godridge braided hoses just for looks back then ;D.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 07, 2024, 11:30:22 AM »
So I got the integrated handlebar today ;D. The packaging was very great and the handlebar even has a bag for some reason. I believe the headset that came with it is pretty much useless for this frame because there is a big gap between the frame and the headset cover. Only Lexon's frames are compatible but I can still use the handlebar with the other headset.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 07, 2024, 06:59:09 AM »
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Any ideas why this outdated standard chinese frame is 850usd? The color schemes are interesting, but what else?
Outdated standard because of the lack of UDH? Yeah, I do agree with that... I think the price is because Elves is a "big" brand in Asia and the fact that they do mainly road frames. Also, maybe the fact that it's their own design might explain the price.

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29er / Re: Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 06, 2024, 06:01:05 PM »
The frame was shipped with a carbon seatpost from Elves, a PF30 24mm bottom bracket with ceramic bearings, headset, a starnut with a cap, a thru axle, 2 derrailleur hangers, a chainstay protector, a DI2 battery holder and 4 integrated stem spacers. The packaging is very good and the frame was well protected.

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29er / Elves Nandor Pro build thread
« on: May 06, 2024, 05:45:09 PM »
Hello there, this will be my second build so far (the first one was based on a Kinesis TY400s but it got stolen in January :'() and my first carbon build.
Can't wait to finish it ;D.

Here are the parts that i have ordered and got so far :
Nandor Pro frame "Glossy Blk&Matt Blk&3D Magic" in size L/19" (ordered 01.04.2024, got it 06.05.2024) - 1231g (frame) - 203g (seatpost) - $850
RYET Integrated Handlebar (this is basically a copy of the FSA KFX SIC) - 262g - $153
Kactus PF30 DUB bottom bracket - 114g - $29
ZRace 38T Boost chainring to check if the frame can really handle a 38T - 76g - $11
Lewis LV4 brakes (ordered 06.05.2024, got them 25.05.2024) - 485g - $264
RIRO MTB DUB carbon crankset - 424g - $130
Kinesis 7Plus aluminum rigid fork This is the fork i first used on my previous build until i swapped it a year after for a PIKE Ultimate 120mm. I may use it again for the built until i get something better - 1194g - $152
SHIMANO Deore XT Rear Derailleur RD-M8100-SGS - 281g - $99
SHIMANO Deore XT SL-M8100 shifter - 197g - $60
ESI GRIPS Soft Grip Chunky black with plugs - 65g - $28
Reserve Fillmore tubeless valves 50mm - 6g - $48
29"x2.25" Maxxis Rekon Race EXO/TR/SkinWall, 60 TPI tubeless tires - 1571g (for the pair) - $74 (for the pair)
Elitewheels ENT 29" asymmetric carbon wheelset] 33mm ext, 27mm in - 1627g - $460


I'll update the thread as i get new parts ;).






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29er / Re: LCFS 917 - 120/120 mm - MTB
« on: March 03, 2024, 07:48:52 AM »
Quote from: ausmtb8989 on January 25, 2024, 01:23:50 PM
my 919 frame arrived today! looking forward to building it and sharing my journey here!

Nice :D, how much did it cost including shipping? I really interested in the updated version  :).

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Lewis Bike (Trickstuff 2 & 4 piston clones)
« on: January 20, 2024, 11:49:40 PM »
Quote from: mailman on January 18, 2024, 03:42:20 PM
What brake pads do the LV2 (and LT4) use? I couldn't see it on the website.

They use SRAM's Level dual pistons caliper style of pads for the LV2, Hope's E4 pads style for the LH4 and the LV4 and Hope's V4 pads style for the LHT Ultimate.

On another note, my bike got stolen last weekend so i won't be able to give more updates to you guys about the LV4... I'm sorry :-\.
They were flawless last time i was able to used them, that's all i can say :'(.


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