Xmcarbonspeed CS-R01 build

[Icyseanfitz]

What size frame and TT length?

Size large, I think it's 557.8mm going by the geometry chart

[biceryder]

I just placed and order with Peter for this frame.  Doing a road build that can handle 32mm tires.  Will be experimenting with few different widths.  I hope to have everything built up by early January.

Looking forward to providing my feedback on the frame next year.

[Icyseanfitz]

I just placed and order with Peter for this frame.  Doing a road build that can handle 32mm tires.  Will be experimenting with few different widths.  I hope to have everything built up by early January.

Looking forward to providing my feedback on the frame next year.

Looking forward to seeing your bike and opinions on it

[biceryder]

Absolutely.  Build will be 11spd Di2 DuraAce with 30mm wide GoZone wheels.  Going to experiment with 28mm front wheel/30mm rear wheel.  Eventually move to 32mm wheels.  Need a more relaxed geometry compared to my low and long bikes.  Lower disc herniation is forcing me to adopt a less aggressive riding style.

[Icyseanfitz]

some of the parts for the build came today, Cranks/chainring, cassette, chain (126 links), Pedals, all alixpress finds, particularly impressed by the black YBN ti hollow pin chain, packaging was beautiful Cassette is super light, wonder will it have any durability, Cranks where a little heavier than i hoped but not terrible.

Sorry for the large images but trying to attach photos is not working...again.

[Icyseanfitz]

Zrace Rotors arrived, not overly light but not crazy heavy either,
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPZVYBd

[biceryder]

Super pumped to hear your impressions.  Peter just sent me tracking for mine.  Should be built up by new years day… maybe.

[Daviddavieboy]

Super pumped to hear your impressions.  Peter just sent me tracking for mine.  Should be built up by new years day… maybe.

 Lucky guys - There is a postal strike going on here and I will be lucky to get mine before Feb. No worries tho, the Snow usually stays until April so I will have LOTS of time for the build.

[Icyseanfitz]

Super pumped to hear your impressions.  Peter just sent me tracking for mine.  Should be built up by new years day… maybe.

Mine got posted out last week

[Icyseanfitz]

My wheeltop groupset (alixpress - Kyle outdoors store) got rejected at customs and sent back to china due to some issues with the electronics declaration

[biceryder]

That’s bummer. What was the price of the groupset?  While I like mine for a retro rim brake budget build.  Any price over the 550.00 and I would strongly consider spending a little extra for an OEM 105 Di2 mini groupset on Aliexpress. 

I am cannabalizing another frame I have and putting 9170 DA groupset on my frame.  Later next year I’ll consider upgrading to Ultegra 12spd since I am seeing mini groupsets -1000 on Alix.  For now 11spd works just fine for me.

I have a brand new Ltwoo ER9 group that I’m tempted to put on the new frame but based on all the issues and unreliability of the RD (based on Serge’s experiences). I plan to test it out on an older frame.  The Ltwoo group was under 400, which made it hard to pass on.  I feel like Wheeltop’s EDS should be in the 400-450 price range.  550-650.00 is too much.

[Icyseanfitz]

I got it on the 11/11 sale for 450 with a 80 euro coupon and a price adjustment (remove tax I assume). I like that the batteries are mounted to the derailleurs ie proper wireless, I really want zero cabling through the frame bar brakes, so it's either wheeltop or sram and wheeltop weighs around if not better than sram force.

Trying to convince the seller to send another unit via a quicker courier (dpd/DHL etc) and hopefully it gets through, I've no real idea why it didn't tbh, it must be something to do with the lithium batteries (are they removable I wonder?)

[biceryder]

Okay, at that price I would be comfortable with it.  I paid right around 500-520.00 with shipping for my rim brake set. 

Completely understand your desire to go all wireless.  I had SRAM Force
and did not like it compared with Di2.  I have found both Ultegra & DA groups to be rock solid in terms of shifting.  The only issue I have encountered with Shimano is I have gone through a number of calipers on both groups. For some reason or another I have had brake calipers just bad and start leaking for no identifiable reason.

[Daviddavieboy]

There is a postal strike going on here and I will be lucky to get mine before Feb.

 I had asked Peter NOT to send through UPS because on a few occasions they screwed me on overseas packaging. To my horror (for a few days) he told me that regular post was not possible and HAD to send UPS. I just checked tracking and fees this time were only $30 CDN. I am not sure why it's so low but I will take it. I have paid UPS that much brokerage for 2 tires from Europe LOL.

 ETA on my frame is Jan 11.

[PeterXu]

I had asked Peter NOT to send through UPS because on a few occasions they screwed me on overseas packaging. To my horror (for a few days) he told me that regular post was not possible and HAD to send UPS. I just checked tracking and fees this time were only $30 CDN. I am not sure why it's so low but I will take it. I have paid UPS that much brokerage for 2 tires from Europe LOL.

 ETA on my frame is Jan 11.

Hi Dave, SO sorry about this, after you told me not to send through UPS, I thought we should be able to send by EMS, but when we were about to send the package out, the EMS staff here they told me not possible to send through EMS because of the strike. And I checked with another client from Canada he said it is OK with UPS shipping and FedEx. Even I charged you on EMS shipping fee which is cheaper than UPS shipping, but not to delay delivery, I sent your package out through UPS as well, since the EMS staff they don't know when EMS gets normal again. Anyway, SO sorry if this causes any inconvenience for you. BTW, UPS charges way more than the fee $30 CDN you mentioned from us.