Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby nickobec » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:53 pm
Had the packages open on the front lawn checking they survived the trip, while postie look for another package in back of van.
The frame:
I am very happy with it except
What the cable guides should look like:
What the cable guide on the top of top tube for the rear brake looks like
Both aesthetically and what a repaired hole that size will do to the structural integrity of the frame.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:10 pm
Need to lose the white decals on the stem. jk . Looks sweet, i really like the way the cables go under the BB, very tidy.Mulger bill wrote:Luvverly, all objections withdrawn. That faint touch of gold around the headset makes a perfect accent. 14/10 from me!
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby MichaelB » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:43 am
eeeeek !!! That's not real flash.
I wouldn't be haoppy with that. What are your plans ?
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby nickobec » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:26 am
Email sent to Lucky, waiting for her reply.MichaelB wrote: What are your plans ?
Contemplating, sanding it back, seeing how bad it really is below.
If not bad, and it look less obvious sanded back, leave it. Otherwise top tube will be getting a lick of paint. Which is a shame, really like the naked UD carbon look.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:06 pm
You been on VeloBuld to see if others have the same guide issues/style/ugliness?
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:34 pm
What work stand is that you have SL up on?
I am guessing that once you start building and have a fork you turn it round and lock the fork in with the rear hanging in the air so you can tune the gears?
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby nickobec » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:35 pm
It i a Tacx CycleMotion Stand T3075, fairly heavy duty stand for when I battle with BBs. Had it for three years and would not be without it.
Fit the forks and then swing round, lock the front and work on the rear. Does have problems with my winter commuter with full length guards though.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby DavidTomic » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:38 pm
On to the shopping list it goes!nickobec wrote: It i a Tacx CycleMotion Stand T3075, fairly heavy duty stand for when I battle with BBs. Had it for three years and would not be without it.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:13 pm
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby nickobec » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:26 pm
Will be making the effort to outstealth beij, with stickerless fairsports 38mm CF wheels, black Ciamillo brakes (thanks to pawnii), slightly smaller decals on the stem (still has them though)
David and Steve, my stand is the heavy 2 legs 4 feet variety, the tripod version makes more sense in confined spaces, ie can't walk around the bike, so swing the bike around.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby malocchio » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:23 pm
I've just had a very pleasant email exchange with Bella from Farsports, and she's put together the following wheelset based on my request:
Front: Superlight 38mm 3k Carbon weave
Rear : Superlight 50mm 3k Carbon weave
Hub : Edhub, shimano fit
Spoke : Sapim CX ray - black
Nipple : Sapim sils - red
Weight : 1300g +/- 30g
Has anyone heard of Edhub hubs before? she's reassured me that they're a good hub, 6 pawls for the rear (compared to 4 in standard hubs) and 4 bearings in the front hub compared to 2 standard. The other option is to upgrade to Alchemy hubs, not sure of the price difference though... what would y'all recommend?
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby jaseyjase » Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:42 pm
im looking for something with a zero offset but cant seem to find what diameter topper ill need.
my ebay vernier calipers says its about 37mm at the top of the ISP but that dosnt seem to match anything ive found online
typically ive seen 30.25mm, 34.9 and a 38mm one..
help!
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby nickobec » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:22 am
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby DavidI » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:46 am
Quoted for truth, I too have one of these and they are an excellent bit of kit - a bit bulky if all you are ever doing is a quick gear tune-up but if you're doing anything more involved (like a component change or anything up to a full strip/build - I built up my Cinelli on mine) or even giving it your steed a decent wash they're the [insert favourite animal part euphemism here]nickobec wrote:It i a Tacx CycleMotion Stand T3075, fairly heavy duty stand for when I battle with BBs. Had it for three years and would not be without it.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby malocchio » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:21 am
Thanksnickobec wrote:malocchio from what I have heard the eduhubs are the upmarket bitex hubs and bitex hubs have a good reputation, if a little heavy.
I received the go-ahead from the Minister for War and Finance, hopefully will be placing the order later today!
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:26 pm
If you can stretch it get them - they would be one of the best hubs going (in my web educated opinion) well that a couple of wheel builders I have spoken with.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:28 pm
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby malocchio » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:34 pm
From what I can tell, the Edhub hubs are pretty good for the price anyway
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby Purt » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:36 pm
Would be quite a stretch. I don't know what they charge extra for them but it would have to be $500+steve-waters wrote:They do alchemy hubs?
If you can stretch it get them
edit: too slow
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby beij » Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:07 pm
Shame about the ports hope it is just cosmetic. Can I ask was the frame from Dengfu or Hongfu? Really interested in your ride impression when you get it built up.nickobec wrote:Email sent to Lucky, waiting for her reply.MichaelB wrote: What are your plans ?
Contemplating, sanding it back, seeing how bad it really is below.
If not bad, and it look less obvious sanded back, leave it. Otherwise top tube will be getting a lick of paint. Which is a shame, really like the naked UD carbon look.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby Crawf » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:02 pm
You can use a 'Tune Cappy', you just need to cut up an aluminium can and jam it up inside the cappy to space it out - worked fine on my FM028 ISP.jaseyjase wrote:Bit of help guys, can someone please confirm what size 'seatpost topper' ill need for my FM028 ISP ?
im looking for something with a zero offset but cant seem to find what diameter topper ill need.
my ebay vernier calipers says its about 37mm at the top of the ISP but that dosnt seem to match anything ive found online
typically ive seen 30.25mm, 34.9 and a 38mm one..
help!
I just sold my frame so if you want to buy mine at a good price let me know, its black.
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby Crawf » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:06 pm
I'd get the Alchemy ORC rear and see if they can source a 'wide' edhub/bitex front (they do make them - see BHS), they are near identical dimensions to the alchemy ELF front hub, that'll save some dosh.malocchio wrote:Yep they offer Alchemy hubs, but they come at a $600 premium, which puts the cost out of the comfortable range for me.
From what I can tell, the Edhub hubs are pretty good for the price anyway
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby themerlin » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:42 pm
Did anything come of this GB ?jaseyjase wrote:think we should start a BNA one? i think min order is 10. they can send to diff addresses so shouldnt be too much of a hassle.Crawf wrote:I think i'm going to sell the FM028 as I plan to go Di2 internal, and the FM066 would be perfect.nickobec wrote: Paid invoice today of 701USD for for FM066 superlight 56cm including seatpost, headset, spacers, spare dérailleur hanger, delivery to Australia & paypal fees
frame weight: 850+/-20g
fork weight: 370+/-15g
27.2mm seatpost weight: 190+/-15g
still probably 30 days before I get my hands on it
Looks like the GB has closed though.
surely we can find 10 people!
id be keen on a FM066 as well
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby jaseyjase » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:07 pm
easier for you to join the ones happening on velobuildthemerlin wrote:Did anything come of this GB ?
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Re: Chinese carbon frame and wheels thread
Postby steve-waters » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:05 pm
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