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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« on: November 15, 2024, 12:48:03 PM »
Build complete.

What pulley wheel system is that?

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I have a Merida Reacto and was looking for something similar. I ended up with using the FSA stem that is already on and have bought a Speeder SC-RH01 handlebar (after advice on this board). Could that be an option?

I have not mounted it yet. But the quality is great and it seems super stiff.

I ended up paying 138$ (handlebar, Tax and shipment to Denmark).

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« on: November 12, 2024, 09:23:00 AM »
Tavelo, is that you?

Would some Tavelo rep use a picture saved from WhatsApp?!  ;)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« on: November 12, 2024, 09:21:30 AM »
Speaking of which, my Tavelo Arow frameset just arrived an hour ago.
Standby for pics…

Saw the tease on Instagram! Can’t wait to see more of it.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 10:55:03 AM »
I got a reply from Lightcarbon now. 120 USD for the HBR12, fees and shipment.

I stick with the Speeder one.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 07:17:19 AM »
The stiffness sounds great!

I will await to see what Speeder says. Thank you. But I’m not good at this “write for quotation” - just write the price and let me order it directly!  :o

But they respond fast! 138 USD with fees and shipment to Denmark.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 05:58:12 AM »
I'm 190cm and went from a 44 to a 35... Even have my hoods turned in a little. I descend and sprint in the drops. Using a 130mm stem. =)

For a big unit like yourself, I think you'll appreciate the stiffness of the speeder.

If you want to contact Yishun or Lightcarbon I can dm you the email address I've corresponded with previously.

The stiffness sounds great!

I will await to see what Speeder says. Thank you. But I’m not good at this “write for quotation” - just write the price and let me order it directly!  :o

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 05:00:17 AM »
Anecdotally, I'm 184 and relatively wide shoulders. I'm now on 36 bars and I love it, you can't beat physics so it's just faster. It took my shoulders probably 6 weeks to adapt. For sprinting it's weird, other than that it's fine. A 100 stem feels so much better than 80 when out of the saddle, must be trigonometry.
But if you want free speed, I wouldn't worry too much about 37 bars.
Also, BMC now ships 36 bars with all their expensive bike, afaik.

I know with the speed, just seems like a lot going from 42 (actually 44 on the new bike - that is way to big) to 37.

I’m 200 cm with wide shoulders, so I already have a 120 stem and can’t go shorter than that.

But I lack speed! So need to get more Aero. I push a fair amount of watt compared to the rest in my club and I’m not heavy. I’m just as Aero as an elephant on the bike.. So I will try the 37. Use the winter on the hometrainer to practice the setting.

Just hope that Speeder gets back to me unlike Lightcarbon and Yushin  :-X

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 01:47:12 AM »
yeah that's correct, the narrowest point at the hoods will be 370 and widest will be 420 at the drops. but the widest point is at the end where you don't even use. i was thinking of chopping my personal set down about 15mm on the ends.

just a happy customer man. i use them on my personal bike and they're on all the yishun race bikes we bought and they've been great, so it's hard for me to say anything negative about them! well they are heavier than some bars by about 50g, but i guess that's the tradeoff for stiff and heavy duty.

just don't forget to use my code at checkout for 10% off... just kidding haha

I’m mostly worried about the narrow part. 37 is a big jump from the narrowste I have had (42). I’m a big guy, so my size bikes normally comes with a 44..

But I think I will give it a go and see how it works for me.

Thank you.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 21, 2024, 12:47:57 AM »
I got it with one of the Yishun frames (it's the yishun err 'version', aka same handlebar, whether it's same mold or same production idk). I was planning to use the speeder bars all along (which you could also consider if you like a more flared bar), so opted to get this frame with the hb058/hbr12 to replace the alu rose 36cm bars on my partner's bike, but I just never got around to it, so they're just collecting dust.

IIRC the price is something like USD60 or something and shipping will be similar to that worldwide.

I'd say the speeder bars seem more 'beefy' that the hb058 . Seem stiffer in hand and the top aerofoil-ish section is wider. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but so far I've loved the speeder bar and all the yishun frames we have are fantastic. We have a whole junior team racing on them, so I'd say the same quality would be true for the handlebars.

Hopefully that helps.

https://www.speedercycling.com/Carbon-Handlebars_c45
https://www.yishunbike.com/product/hb058/
https://www.lightcarbon.com/full-carbon-aero-road-handlebar_p212.html

If you’re not getting paid by Speeder something is wrong, couse you sold that to me!

It sure do look great! The only thing is the sizing. The flair is very visible on the photos, but do I understand it correctly, the size is 370 mm in the hoods and then 420 in the drops?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Race frame with UDH hanger
« on: September 20, 2024, 02:20:30 PM »
At the international courier meet ups, everyone wanted to trade for De Gronne Bode (spelling/grammar?) Copenhagen  neon green Tuborg jerseys.

ETA checked out Principia's website-their carbon frames seem to be a decade or so behind current trends.

Close! “De grønne bude”. I forgot about those  :o

Seems right. I have not seen a person under 50 on a Principia. The only danish bike brand you see a bit on the road here, is Pronghorn and that is just a Winspace frame.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 20, 2024, 02:15:37 PM »
I've got a spare unused one in 36cm you can have if you want

Nice of you! Thank you. But I’m in need of a 40 cm :)

How come you not using it? Remember what you paid for it?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Race frame with UDH hanger
« on: September 20, 2024, 09:18:45 AM »
Is Principia still in business so you can represent?  Loved their aluminum frames in the 90s.

They sure are!

As a Dane I’m a bit afraid to admit I have never tried one though..  :-X

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Lightcarbon HBR12
« on: September 20, 2024, 08:47:51 AM »
Have anyone of you guys tried this? And if so - how is it?

I tried reaching out, but I got no answer from them (tried Yushin aswell). Any tips on how I can actually buy it?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Race frame with UDH hanger
« on: September 20, 2024, 12:47:24 AM »
You are racing in Denmark, why does it need to be light?

Well. If you can find a light option, then why not?  8)

But I know what you mean and I agree.

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