Would love to see:
1. 40mm clearance on the all road
2. storage compartment and bento mounts on the all road too-seems strange not to have them-no one really likes a saddle bag or overloaded pockets.

Quote from: Requiem84 on February 05, 2026, 06:34:15 AM
Your question is my demand, see attached.

I probabily found my next frame 

Quote from: Bobinski on February 05, 2026, 08:51:16 AM
Would love to see:
1. 40mm clearance on the all road
2. storage compartment and bento mounts on the all road too-seems strange not to have them-no one really likes a saddle bag or overloaded pockets.

Fully agree!

Quote from: Bobinski on February 05, 2026, 08:51:16 AM
Would love to see:
1. 40mm clearance on the all road
2. storage compartment and bento mounts on the all road too-seems strange not to have them-no one really likes a saddle bag or overloaded pockets.

It's an all round or all road? I think is different...

Quote from: Finiesta on February 05, 2026, 08:47:10 AM
What do you mean with surprise ? Lighter or in a design way?  It is different from what other brands make?

I will share once this is a bit further. .

Quote from: bsharp77 on February 05, 2026, 08:47:44 AM
Wow, the aero frame is looking really good - well done Peter!
AND, you've went for the 2 bolt saddle clamp design which I think can't be beaten for its simplicity and ease of micro adjustment, so thank you for that - plus zero setback option which is also essential these days.

Really looking forward to getting the full specs on this and final cost in a 54cm frame.

Price is expected to be 1650 USD for the aero set and 1450 USD for the allrounder.

Quote from: Bobinski on February 05, 2026, 08:51:16 AM
Would love to see:
1. 40mm clearance on the all road
2. storage compartment and bento mounts on the all road too-seems strange not to have them-no one really likes a saddle bag or overloaded pockets.

I think there is room for these type of frames. But instead of thinking in separate frames, I think brands will have to start thinking in line-ups for each segment.

Quote from: Requiem84 on February 05, 2026, 03:52:18 AM
For transparancy: I am an official partner of XMCS for the Netherlands. We are in daily contact with Peter on new products and developments. In that sense we have q bit more insights - which we can share here (after checking with Peter whether it is confidential or not 😉).

Congrats! I don't know if this is an incremental step for you or a big one, but it feels like a big win for the Chinese sellers on here that they can grow and forge relationships here.

Quote from: Requiem84 on February 05, 2026, 11:00:19 AM
I will share once this is a bit further. .

As my own handlebar project faces delays and complications, not going to lie, this scares me a bit. More than that, I am more excited to see what direction Peter and co are taking this in.

Quote from: Sakizashi on February 05, 2026, 11:22:27 AM
Congrats! I don't know if this is an incremental step for you or a big one, but it feels like a big win for the Chinese sellers on here that they can grow and forge relationships here.

I am very thankful for both CT and WW, as I learned a huge amount here and get introduced to a number of great brands and people. With XMCS standing out for me, for reasons mentioned above, but also because Peter feels truly involved in how people like his products. That's why I proposed to him to become an official partner. I feel the quality of his products (and several other Chinese brands) are higher than a lot of more expensive Western brands, but people feel a bit scared to give their money to someone far away they don't know. Putting someone local on the ground seemed like a good idea to me. And it's been a lot of fun so far, with a few new things in the pipeline on which we could give input.

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As my own handlebar project faces delays and complications, not going to lie, this scares me a bit. More than that, I am more excited to see what direction Peter and co are taking this in.

Don't expect too radical things for the handlebar. I think you're more on the experimental part of the spectrum.

Love the quality of XMCS! Should have mine together this weekend.

The frames look great overall. The only thing that looks somewhat off is the fork on the aero frame. The XMCS aero frame seems to be doing something like the Quick Pro ER:ONE or the BMC Teammachine R. The angle on the sharp, ridge-like part of the fork on the two mentioned frames are parallel to the ground, whereas on the XMCS aero frame, the sharp, ridge-like area seems to be angled upward. Unless my eyes are playing tricks, I guess this is intentional or perhaps an overlooked aspect? Not an aero engineer. Just my observation.

You are correct. I suspect another error this fork makes is that the upper part of the fork blade didn't account for the shift in angle, so the profile that the wind sees is that of an upward angled wing, not a horizontal one. It's impossible to tell from the limited photos, but the angle of the transition doen't give me confidence. This is something I warned of in the XMCS suggestions thread.

The aero frame turned out great! I'm seriously considering it in XL!
Is the frame compatible with mechanical shifting?
I know we're in 2026 but I love my mechanical Ultegra.

Quote from: Requiem84 on February 05, 2026, 11:02:02 AM
Price is expected to be 1650 USD for the aero set and 1450 USD for the allrounder.

What does the 1650 include? Pricing seems to be creeping up but then again it's across the board really, I remember my cs-r01 and 50mm wheels costing circa 1500 euro delivered a year ago.

1. Integrated first spacer into frameset
2. Not too long seat tube to have some suspension in seat post
3. Riser handlebar (+20mm).