Winowsports TT-119 - New Disc Time Trial Frameset

[Serge_K]

Ouch. It's hard to tell from the pictures w/o seeing it irl, in the sense that you do need a void to compress the column, and the expansion plug typically has a lip that sits above the steerer, but it does look too short. Intellectually, i agree that you would expect the second bolt to be tightening over an area with steerer, not just void. Not hard to imagine a horror scenario where the stem / bar just pops off the steerer because 2 bolts work, but 1 bolt doesnt.

[Kingy]

I recently ordered one of these frames. I've just had confirmation the paint job is done so it should be sent out shortly! I'll report back once I get it to see if I have any of the same issues as the others in this thread.

For the bike setup I've mostly gone with Shimano 105 mechanical with Onirii BR-05 brakes. Once it's built I'll throw out a list of parts and the total price.

[BadIdeasMakeGoodStories]

Replacing the stem that it shipped with with a PD Tri Stem that still allows for routing out the back into the top tube resolved the issue with slippage around the steerer.

What's shipped requires an absurd amount of torque to actually deform enough to properly clamp the steerer -- I recommend sourcing your own cockpit and riser+extension hardware from somewhere else.

[Kingy]

I received the frame last night. Have started the build and don't seem to be having any of the same issues at this stage (touch wood). The stem is long enough to be clamped and there doesn't seem to be slippage on the stem with ~6nm of torque. Time will tell once I start riding it though.

The issue I'm facing is that the cables are extremely tight coming out of the top tube (all Jagwire cables) which is causing the front end to be super stiff when turning. And the back of the stem is ridiculously sharp which has already start slicing into one of the cables. I may need to look at some different cables for the shifting to make a bit more room.

[Serge_K]

FWIW, Terry at winow has been ignoring my emails for several weeks, he's just ghosting me. I've spent thousands of dollars with them. I've sent at least 5 chasers. He just ghosts me.
I wouldn't recommend working with winow.