Hygge Aero Carbon Frame

[Stoeptegel]

Very nice build! The color is beautiful too. I was doubting between this white one and the blue one, eventually chose the blue one

Some time ago someone mentioned that the handlebar ends could flex quite a lot, like one centimeter each way. Is this still the case or is this issue resolved now?

[lkbfreak]

Nice watermark Smart move.

I like the colour. If you get the chance, post some pictures of it outside in the sun for a better look 

Thanks mate!

Will take better photos because I was too tired yesterday evening and the light in my parents flat is terrible

Yeah, Hygge steals pics of user bikes and posts them without permission so I got ahead of them haha.

The color is plain white, seems like it has nothing to do with pearl white because it's missing that sparkle that my Trek has. But laser logo decals are nice touch. I like white bikes. And yes, they get dirty easily 

Thinking to put the white handlebar tape for a test... 

[lkbfreak]

Very nice build! The color is beautiful too. I was doubting between this white one and the blue one, eventually chose the blue one

Some time ago someone mentioned that the handlebar ends could flex quite a lot, like one centimeter each way. Is this still the case or is this issue resolved now?

Thanks!

I tried to flex the handlebars and they are stiff as hell (or I'm weak as a pussy  ). No substantial flex

[crmlcrm]

Nice colors, the red brake calipers compliment the white frame and black wheels.

A question on your full mechanical shifting, do you notice any friction? What housing and cables did you use? I'm planning on going mechanical too and would love to hear your choices

My order has been shipped but DPD tracking didn't show up yet.

[Cnasta]

So my frame arrived and I got busy assembling the bike.

The frame came in a slightly crumbled box but the content was intact and not damaged, wrapped in what they called silk foam. I spent 20 minutes unwrapping it 

Frame itself is beautiful, well made, inside is smooth with no visible overruns or sharp edges. Brake mount surfaces are faced but could be better. I'm using Juin F1 hydro-mechs and rear caliper did fit (160 mm) by the skin of my teeth. Cutting the fork steerer was a bit scary experience because I never cut carbon which is easy to plunge into with a sharp saw.

The pain in the arse was guiding the cables through the handlebar and there's where I lost most of the time. You need to sort 4 cables (I'm using 105 mechanical) and then guide them through narrow spaces. After lot of struggle, I helped myself by guiding the old shifting cable from the opposite side and it served as a guide for the cable housings to easily go out. Other parts went pretty easily. Still need to do the derailleurs, tighten everything up with the torque wrench, do some adjustments and do the handlebar tape.

The whole bike came around 8 kg's with pedals and bottle cages. Feels solid and light. Had no chance to try it yet but sitting on it feels good in terms of my body position. I'm coming from the endurance geometry (Trek Domane) and I'm almost 50 years old so I left the full stack of spacers (which are aluminum and the C ring is a new design) so I'll be able to adjust the handlebar height eventually if I need to slam it furthermore. Can't wait to ride it but have a busy schedule these days.

Cheers!

Looks really nice. Would probably go for that color on my next roadbike as well. Ultegra Di2 would be lighte I guess.

One thing, if I would have to nag, the logo's of the tire should line up with the valve stems

[lkbfreak]

Nice colors, the red brake calipers compliment the white frame and black wheels.

A question on your full mechanical shifting, do you notice any friction? What housing and cables did you use? I'm planning on going mechanical too and would love to hear your choices

My order has been shipped but DPD tracking didn't show up yet.

I'm running full outer casings through the frame and I used shimano original casing sets with cables and ends. For brakes also shimano outings and RFR cables. No friction or difference in shifting or braking from my previous bike. I have no money for electronic groupset and don't want to use full hydros because of bleeding and maintenance so I use hydro-mechs. Just replace the cable when needed and the stopping power is good enough for me. I'm not racing or sprinting or anything, just enjoying the rides and having fun.

[lkbfreak]

Looks really nice. Would probably go for that color on my next roadbike as well. Ultegra Di2 would be lighte I guess.

One thing, if I would have to nag, the logo's of the tire should line up with the valve stems

Thanks. I compared mechanical to Di2 105 and turns out that mechanical is lighter.  Not much but is. I don't like having to charge a simple thing as a bike so still not getting into electronic shifting. I'm old school I guess.

And yes, I noticed to. As soon as I will have time I will correct the sacrilege! 

[lkbfreak]

I finally built the bike and it rides like a dream! Will post some pictures as soon as the sun shows up and do the justice on color and stuff.

Does anyone knows where to get rubber grommets to close the rear and front derailleur cable ports because they seem like a possible water ingress holes? If you are using a DIY stuff please post a pic or link.

Thanx

[Rioken]

I finally built the bike and it rides like a dream! Will post some pictures as soon as the sun shows up and do the justice on color and stuff.

Does anyone knows where to get rubber grommets to close the rear and front derailleur cable ports because they seem like a possible water ingress holes? If you are using a DIY stuff please post a pic or link.

Thanx

I used the supplied grommets for my di2 cables and stuck a piece of tape over the hole that a mechanical front derailleur would use. Not sure how well it will hold, but I'm not too worried since there is a drain hole on the bottom of the BB area.

[zett]

I'm interested in the frame, but I noticed that it has a very slack head tube angle and loads of trail. Much more than my endurance focused road bike, in fact. This seems to be especially true for smaller sizes (S-M). Can anyone tell me how the bike rides? How does it compare to a typical race bike? I would like to have a bike that is more nimble than my current endurance road bike (with 72.5° head tube angle). I wonder if the Model S is suitable, sure doesn't look like it.

[lkbfreak]

Dear friends,

My frame arrived last week after a month of anxious waiting and complications. I built it and rode it this weekend—it’s fun, light, fast, and both stiff and compliant. I’m pleased with it! It weighs about 8 kg with bottle cages, Garmin mount, and Look pedals. Note that my Merlin CDR-2 carbon wheels are not the lightest at 1650 g per pair.

During assembly, I had some trouble routing the cables through the handlebars, but using a shifter cable as a guide made it easier. The other components were straightforward to install and adjust. The frame is pearl white, and its color truly shines in sunlight, with a sparkling effect and "laser" decals that change hues—definitely a head turner! I haven't had issues with the headset loosening, thanks to the new design C rings, and all bolts, including the seatpost one, remained secure.

I'm using a Shimano 105 mechanical groupset, a 3D-printed Ryet saddle (160 g), Supacaz sticky cush bar tape, and Continental GP5000 32 mm tires with RideNow TPU tubes. I installed a chain catcher for frame protection and put Zefal Skin Armor under the downtube and in other key areas. The brakes are Juin F1 hydro-mechs and they fitted by the skin o' my teeth at the rear mount (160 mm rotors). I still need to adjust my hood positions, as they seem angled downwards too much. This frame is size 52 M, and it fits me perfectly (180 cm, 73 kg). I left full stack of alu spacers under the handlebars and will decide if I'll slam it futher down.

Here are some photos I took during the ride but they don't do the justice - it's more beautiful in person! (Sorry for the dirty rims and anti-Velominati postioned tires and valve stems!). Hope Hygge won't steal my photos or will at least credit anyone who posts their photos after they put it on their FB or Insta.

P.S. I don't know if they've changed the handlebars but they have different graphics and 6 Nm torque written. Handlebars are pretty stiff.

Cheers!

[Rechabeam]

Finished my build of the 2024 EPS modelled frame. First full bike build and definitely not the last  . Just did a 60K test ride on it and I love it. Groupset is Sensah Empire pro 12 x 2.

[crmlcrm]

I received my frameset and noticed 2 things about the handlebars.

First, the special spacer that connects the regular spacers with the handlebars doesn't sit very flush with the handlebars. I am a little worried that this could put concentrate stress on one spot and eventually lead to failure. Do you think this worry is warranted?

Second, this is more about the computer mount, but I ordered the 90mm stem length version of the handlebars and if I wanted to install the computer mount it would probably just barely fit before it would interfere with the special spacer I mentioned before. If anyone is thinking about ordering the 80mm version of the handlebars I am not certain that you could mount this computer mount. Another thing is that adjusting the length of the mount will be a funny thing since if mounted in the very forward position that you are forced into due to the stem tongue sticking out it has about 50mm of space between the handlebars and a smaller form factor computer like a wahoo bolt (I guess only 20mm if you have the 120mm stem). I have no idea if the computer mount bolts are in the same position for all handlebar lengths but something to be aware of.

[crmlcrm]

I was curious and installed the thing and with the spacers you can minimally move it back so the open space with a wahoo bolt is only 45mm. Still I'm probably going to get another computer mount.

Oh, and what is another small problem is that I received a 30mm expander plug instead of a 50mm. This is not good since the stem clamp is 40mm wide and would clamp below the expander plug...

[lkbfreak]

I received my frameset and noticed 2 things about the handlebars.

First, the special spacer that connects the regular spacers with the handlebars doesn't sit very flush with the handlebars. I am a little worried that this could put concentrate stress on one spot and eventually lead to failure. Do you think this worry is warranted?

Second, this is more about the computer mount, but I ordered the 90mm stem length version of the handlebars and if I wanted to install the computer mount it would probably just barely fit before it would interfere with the special spacer I mentioned before. If anyone is thinking about ordering the 80mm version of the handlebars I am not certain that you could mount this computer mount. Another thing is that adjusting the length of the mount will be a funny thing since if mounted in the very forward position that you are forced into due to the stem tongue sticking out it has about 50mm of space between the handlebars and a smaller form factor computer like a wahoo bolt (I guess only 20mm if you have the 120mm stem). I have no idea if the computer mount bolts are in the same position for all handlebar lengths but something to be aware of.

Congrats on a new frame! I'm looking forward to see how your bike goes when built.

I don't have such problem with my handlebar (100/380 combo). The spacer covering the cable hole on the bottom of the hadlebar sits flush and no void between them.

Yep, the "garmin" mount could be better in terms of adjustability and I went with mine all the way to the top of that top spacer. If I needed to slide it more backward I would cut the part of it since it's cheap carbon copy. And I'm pretty shure that my handlebars came with silver mounting bolts for the garmin mount (but I'll check and report). And I thing my mount comes with two slits for the bolts, not one long cutout.

I also received the expander plug of 50 mm and was not looking crappy so I used it and it holds very well.

I have to report that after 250 km ridden on a bike and checking the torques, none of the screws loosened or somethin, my handlebars are solid without flex (even this crappy garmin mount doesn't flex with unit and the light mounted), seatpost hasn't slipped a mm so for now I'm pretty good.