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 Frame looks awesome in gloss carbon, best of luck to all!

I recently bought this tape because a friend in my group was using it. It looks pretty cheap, it doesn't even have a brand name, but after using it for a while, it feels pretty comfortable on the drops, and its texture is quite non-slip. I would buy it again.

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This is actually my favorite tape, I run it on most of my bikes. One thing I have noticed is the double sided tape sucks on all the Ali bar tape. It usually pulls off some of the foam, this one is more of a cloth so it’s not much of a problem & it’s stretchy so you can pull it nice and tight.

Love the rims, which brand are they?

Excited to try these out, I’m 200lbs and my hands cramp up rather easily. Could use all the brakes I can get. Previously running the Zrace X2 on Ltwoo EGR. Ordered the x4 calipers and will throw on some metallic pads as the Zrace comes with resin pads.

I can see both sides here.
 You want your rim replaced because while the pressure was a bit high, it shouldn’t be enough to cause this delamination. Reasonable request.

I also can see Elites point of view why they need to “deny” warranty claims when they can. They can’t have much of a margin on that wheel in the 1st place. Verses with  “name brands” we pay multiple times the cost of the product to the brand, while this sucks, if something happens this large mark up means they don’t mind sending out a replacement to keep customers happy. You already paid 3-5x anyways.

With that being said, we have all heard stories of Canyon and Specialized denying warranty claims for the smallest things. Like you couldn’t prove you used a torque wrench, there’s a scuff on the frame, did you crash? and this caused the crack etc.

You’re being fair, but got the short end of the stick imo. I feel like this was very obviously a manufacture defect, but telling them you pumped it up to “high” pressure made you an easy scapegoat.

 I wouldn’t write elite off as they seem to have one of the better track records for budget wheels. Unfortunately at these prices, we can’t have it all and fulfilling warranty claims only adds cost. Sucks, but being able to get a (Usually) solid Carbon wheelset for $375 shipped from china is also a crazy deal.
 

- Seatpost doesn't hold, Tantan says 8-10 Nm but even with 12 Nm, Carbon Paste and alloy foil from can, it slips. I need to find a solution.

I’ve had great luck putting a piece of clear bra/PPF on the seatpost whenever they keep slipping

Just got my set, will report on them once on the bike. Finish is nice on them and don’t expect to have any issues. I might just sand them and then clear coat as I don’t love the logos.
315g for a 162.5 set