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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Affordable lightweight frameset (not Winspace SLC 3)
« on: October 22, 2024, 03:00:44 PM »
So, my new bike project got bigger, I'll be building a new MTB too.  I was talking to Vivian from TanTan for their FM121 XC frame, then checking out their road frame offers too.  I ended up getting the FM025 frame, size S, about 825g.  Vivian offered me a bundle discount.  Total cost for FM121 + Fm025 is less than $1300.  Now I'm shopping for wheels.  Already got quotes from XM Carbon Speed and Yuan An.  Wheels from Go Zone on AliExpress look very good too.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion
« on: October 19, 2024, 10:17:17 PM »
Quote from: PeterXu on October 19, 2024, 02:25:23 AM
Guys. We are going to release our T1100 rims next week. The rim in attached pictures is D50CU-33 T1100 rim UD paintless finish, under 390g/piece.

We are going to build these rims with carbon spokes and our hubs. The promotion price for below combo wheels would be 635 USD/pair excluding shipping, lasts Dec 24 :
D50CU-33 T1100 rims 21/21H UD paintless
Carbon Speed hubs 54T rachets TPI ceramic bearings center lock straight pull for 100*12/142*12 with Shimano HG driver
Carbon spokes with nipples

The weight for this combo wheelset would be around 1245g/pair

And we are doing 20/20H version lighter hubs which won't be released until 2025, it will save another 40-45g on the wheels by then.

Peter, are you guys gonna have a similar version for MTB wheels?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Yuanan Carbon fiber wheelsets middle year discount promotion
« on: October 19, 2024, 01:58:11 AM »
So what’s the verdict here?  Are we still good doing business with Yuan An?  What is the new sale person contact now?  Email only?  Whatsapp #? 

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29er / Re: New Light Carbon LCSF980 XC bike
« on: October 18, 2024, 10:35:55 AM »
Hey repoman, I like this post and love your detailed build report.  I'm building an XC bike myself.  Question for you:
- Why did you pick this frame over others such as Tantan FM121, SpCycle Sp-M861, etc?  To my understanding, this frame is the heaviest among them.
- Total weight of your bike after build?

Thanks for reading man.

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: AWST Store on AliExpress
« on: October 15, 2024, 10:08:12 AM »
Yes it was.

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / AWST Store on AliExpress
« on: October 15, 2024, 01:23:44 AM »
I ordered a MTB frameset and a wheelset from them on September 4th, total cost was +1.5k USD.  Once it past AliExpress deadline (or refund will be issued automatically), they changed the order status to 'Shipped', but without tracking number and no further logs from the shipping activity.  I sent him a message asking about the frame and wheels.  They replied with broken English saying the wheels were done but the frame was not.  My next question:

- when will the frame be done?  It's been a month.

They answered:

"OK
Yes
I see"

I had to rephrase my question for them.  They said - exact quote: "I can send it to you around these few days". 

4 days later, still no update on the order shipping status.  I asked again, and again.  Their answers were always: "few days".

Yesterday I went to AliX app and disputed the order with ALiX customer service.  AliX gave this store 5 days to sort this issue out.  The very next day, they texted me saying: 

- Please cancel the dispute.  I will send it to you in about 3 days.

They also offered me a gift, which I don't know what it is.

I really don't know to deal with these types of vendors.  I'm glad I have AliExpress to help me in this situation.

Now I need to look where else for my MTB XC frame.  LightCarbon LCFS980 looks good, so does TanTan FM080.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Affordable lightweight frameset (not Winspace SLC 3)
« on: October 01, 2024, 09:14:18 AM »
Quote from: patliean1 on September 30, 2024, 02:32:38 PM
$1500 in 2016, adjusted for inflation, is $2000 in 2024. Giant is currently offering the TCR frameset $2100 USD.

Lightweight, stiff, power transfer efficient frame (whatever this means), and sold by a major bike brand.

Problem solved.

Patrick, thanks for the recommendation, but that's also the dilemma/problem: I can easily avoid buying Chinese brand names by just pumping my budget a little more and get a Cervelo Soloist or Giant TCR frame.  is there a more affordable way to achieve the same goal?  Patrick, btw, I love your review of Winspace SLC 3 YT video, didn't know that was you though, haha.

Serge_K, wow, what a post, great thanks.  I weigh 145 lbs, so my preference is always ultra light bike.  I'm building my sub 22 lbs XC mtb for under $4k right now.  If I can build a sub 15 lbs road biike, that would be paradise for me.  The key here is I won't break my bank in the process.


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Affordable lightweight frameset (not Winspace SLC 3)
« on: September 30, 2024, 02:10:34 PM »
I bought a Fuji Elite SL frameset in 2016 for $1500.  Its weight was 695g.  Loved that bike. It climbed up hills effortless.

Now, I want to build a new ultra lightweight bike to replace it.  I know with today technologies, best climbing bikes aren't all about weight, but it is still a major factor to consider, at least for me.

I was looking at Winspace SLC 3 frame.  It checked all my boxes except the price.  It's steep for a non-major bike brand.  I'm seeking for an alternative.  LightCarbon LCR017-D looked good until I saw the cheese-like internal material.

What are your suggestions for a lightweight, stiff, power transfer efficient frame? 

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29er / Re: Epic Evo Clone
« on: September 11, 2024, 11:06:22 AM »
Does anybody know the maximum length of seatpost insert for frame size M?   I want to order a dropper post for this frame and would like to know the measurements.

Thanks

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