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For anyone who ordered off their site instead of Ali, was your tracking number also a WXY tracking number? Since I'm a post-tariff hike order, I'm wondering if sp shipped my frame via a different carrier and what kind of actual waiting time I can expect. David mentioned that they shipped the frame DDP with their freight forwarder so I'm not worried about paying any additional costs, just about time and the condition of the frame.


Yes, my frame, which I ordered on Alix, was shipped via WXY. The delivery is usually transferred to DPD after that.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: BBR60 and R7100 Crankset
« on: May 09, 2025, 10:25:32 AM »
Hoping someone can help. I have a new BBR60 and R7100 105 crank. It's so hard getting the crank arm into the BB. I tried when the BB was installed on the bike, and couldn't. Then pulled the BB of the bike to check if the arm would fit. It's extremely tight. Is this normal? Is there a trick to this or am I missing something?

How did u manage this? got the same "issue" not sure why

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UPDATE:

They will send me a new frame, Kudos to the customer service, they are quick to respond and very kind.

I only have to wait another month before I can continue building but that's okay

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That sounds very fair. So far they have always been good to me in their support. Do you have an endoscope? Othewise you could send pictures form inside the frame (showing the cracks). I would sand it down and see how it looks; maybe record some videos also. It sure seems like your frame has been damaged during transport. Was the box damaged?
The chat needs to be via Aliexpress chat; that way you can have support from Aliexpress if needed. But so far they seem very cooperative

Well the box was a little bit damage but I never thought the frame could be damaged, i will sand out and record the process, thanks for the help man, will send some update asap

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UPDATE:
The seller got back to me and suggested that I sand the affected area lightly with sandpaper to check whether the carbon fiber itself is damaged or if it's just a surface-level cosmetic issue.

If the carbon is actually compromised, they said they would send me a new frame (although it’s not entirely clear whether I’ll have to return the current one).
If it turns out to be only cosmetic, they offered to cover the cost of repainting.

We’ve been talking through AliExpress chat so far.
Do you think I should ask them to confirm everything by email, just to have it in writing in a more official way?

What do you think about these options?
Does this sound like a reasonable approach?
What would you do in my place?

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After how many kilometres of riding did this happen?

The frame has zero kilometers I had just started building it and it hasn’t done a single meter on the road that’s the crazy thing.

Better now than later btw

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Yep, I’ve install the fork and handlebar and when I apply some brake at the front I notice some movement in this spot, seems pretty unstable to me

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Hi everyone,
I’ve come across a concerning issue with my carbon frame and would really appreciate your advice.

I recently noticed a visible crack on the top tube, close to the headset area. I’ve attached a photo below to show exactly where it is (if possible to include). I haven’t had any crashes or impacts that could obviously explain this.

My main concern is whether the frame is still safe to ride, especially on the road.
Would you trust it, or is it too much of a risk?
Has anyone experienced something similar, and how did you handle it?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help!

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I used a piece of thick plastic clothes hanger with a sandpaper taped to it. A more mature solution i guess would be using a round file of length 30 cm or more with a handle. And wrapping it with tape, leaving only around 7 cm exposed. In the process you might try to put the battery in to check if it fits, but be aware not to make it stuck.
In my case cutting the seatpost wasn't necessary.
Also an idea I came up with only after the build - to put a plastic strap on the clip just under seatpost to prevent battery from falling off (image 2).

Good luck!


Thanks, that was very helpful. I did the same and managed to remove enough material now the battery fits inside the frame. Unfortunately, I cut the seatpost too early, which was my mistake. At the moment, I can fit a 700 mm seatpost into the frame; we’ll see if that’s enough for Spcycle. If not, I might need to buy another one, but it's no big deal.

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Hello everyone! I also chose this frame for a new build. It's already finished and didn't went smooth at all.
It all started with a horribly executed steerer tube cut. It is so bad that I want to order a new fork.
First problem with a frameset itself was with the threads for brake caliper on the fork. Tightening required a lot of force, I don't think it should be like this.
Second one was di2 battery not going in the seat tube. There was an obstacle 19.5 cm deep which was called "seatpost inserting the depth security line" by a contact at Spcycle. Apparently I was secured from installing di2. He eventually admitted that it is a problem and promised to improve. After weighting options I decided to remove some material with a sandpaper.  It took a couple of hours to make enough clearance for the battery. It may be done faster, but I used improvised tool which was not very effective. I attached the photo of seat tube made after this process.
Also there was some paint at the edges of rear brake mounts.
During first ride the seatpost slipped. I applied threadlocker to the bolt in the wedge and seems like it helped.

Today I had an 80 km ride. The frame is stiff, maybe even rigid for my liking. Good thing there is space for larger tyres.
Some positives:
Frame looks great, I like thin seatpost and seatstays (they remind of Cervelo R5 from 2010s). The head tube looks better than SL8's I think. And the top of the tube is round and not some proprietary shape. UDH hanger is a good idea. The weight is impressive: 826g for size 56.


Same problem man, the fork break bolt are so hard to close and had the same issue with the battery, i'm going with the same solution to sand some material out, even cut the seatpost but it's not enought and hope to not buy another one.

What do you use to sand the step?


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Nice build! But I would never trust it if the seatpost was only 6cm in there! Specialized recommends 8,5cm minimum! Do you already have the longer 38cm seatpost?
The problem is that in the frame, there is a small "step" that prevents the battery from going down further, I could try to file it down a bit, do you think it's okay?

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Little build update, last step will be hydraulic cable, cut the fork and the bb (waiting for the correct tools)
No issue rn, just still in doubt to how to place the battery with the batteri in the frame I can place the seat post like 600mm into the frame it’s enough?

 

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What’s the minimum seatpost insertion?
Just notice like a stop in the frame and the di2 battery stuck on, anyone notice this issue? Can I just sand it out?

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Was it there when you unpacked the frame? I always video record my box openings for issues like this. I'd check the box if it was impacted during shipping. If it's scratched I might not worry too much, you can cover it up with some black gloss touch up paint. If it's cracked with obvious flex, I definitely would contact SPCycle.

I think is a minor like impact, no flex at all and the coin test it's fine no sound difference, i think it's safe to rid and in the meanwhile i send a mail to spcycle, i will continue the build anyway :)

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Just found out this minor issue on the frame what do you guy think's? it's safe to use? it's on the low rear triangle

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