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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Chinertown Giveaway - Win the TIDEACE FM-CR068 Carbon Road Frame!
« on: September 04, 2025, 03:03:09 PM »
Tideacebike

Considering I just wrecked my frame, this would be a great replacement

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Carbon Wheelset Pricing
« on: September 04, 2025, 10:53:33 AM »
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009205081092.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.22.72941802VjE9OP

These are for disc brake.
As Jonathan2 mentioned I would just stick with aluminum for rim brake if it was a budget wheel set. I’ve seen/read so many delamination stories of carbon rim brake wheels over the past 10+ years. I had great success ordering rims/hubs/spokes/nipples from bikehubstore and having wheels built locally.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Carbon Wheelset Pricing
« on: September 04, 2025, 10:23:06 AM »
I just received yesterday a Superteam Classic wheel set, but havnt had a chance to ride yet as I am waiting for my new sized TPU tubes to arrive. I am a sucker for a deal and the reviews were pretty good with the most common complaints being the need to lube the bearings before riding and older models had rear spokes break, but I confirmed their two year warranty. At this price I have room to address this if need be.
$350 Canadian Pesos including shipping and no import taxes from Ali after discounts during their back to school sale. That’s around 250.00 US or 217.00 EUR. Same price as cheap aluminum wheel sets.

With supplied rim tape (for tubes, not tubeless) Front: 701 and rear: 808 grams
21.55 and 21.62 internal.

I am realistic they will not blow my hair back and I don’t race, but no doubt will be an improvement over my 1775 gram Alex Boondocks 3’s.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: August 24, 2025, 10:23:10 AM »
Yup, I too recently purchased the Mixed 5D based on comments here. Had prologo, specialized, selle Italia, prime, in the past. Weighs 120 grams and even the bottom finishing looks great for such an affordable price. It feels good though everyone’s butt needs something different. However with the saddle being much shorter than I was used to, the fore/aft positioning was crucial for comfort.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Delamination on Elitewheels ENT 2.0 @ 80 PSI. Claim denied. Fair?
« on: August 11, 2025, 10:57:05 AM »
I was thinking about purchasing these wheels also. I just asked them the max tire pressures and they sent me this list. I couldn’t find it in the Ali store.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
« on: July 23, 2025, 04:35:14 PM »
Quote from: jcr on July 23, 2025, 06:38:29 AM
What is the actual clearance of the frame? I thought it was 32c?

I have Schwalbe clincher 28’s on 21mm internal rims that have stretched out to 31.88 and they fit fine, though minimal clearance to fork crown. I think purchasing 32’s hoping they will fit is what the problem is because the resulting width will be wider than 32.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
« on: March 23, 2024, 06:38:44 PM »
I see this thread hasn't been used for a while but has anyone successfully fitted the Ritchey Switch upper headset and stem combo to the 177? I see the FSA SMR to ACR headset works as does the Deda Superbox. Just wondering if there are bearing seat or height issues with Ritchey. Thx!

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