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Frame:
FM
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Dura Ace 9000
Pedals:
Ultegra 6800 Carbon
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sram Red (JUST FOR NOW)
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Sram Red (JUST FOR NOW)
Saddle/Seatpost:
Arione R1
Brakes:
Sram Red (JUST FOR NOW)
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Reynolds Assault
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Reynolds Assault
Added by l3eans. Last updated over 8 years ago.
As of about 9 years ago, l3eans has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
11 Comments
You do know that Pinarellos are made in a Chinese factory, as are dozens of other carbon frames badged with various name brands. This is an old story. What is the surprise that a quality frame can be produced in China? Most of the Tour de France peloton are riding on China made carbon.
Posted over 10 years ago
Most people who are scared of China Carbon are so because of the poor quality control that goes on where these are built. I have heard rumors that the frames that fail to live up to the brand name builders are sold as the china carbon.... thus my fears
Posted over 10 years ago
I couldn't help but comment on this one! First of all, you also have the S-works bike...so how is this one? I mean of course quality, strength and stiffness wise. Comparatively. Secondly, why not Chinese wheels?
I surmise that you're setting up this bike as sort of an experiment(?)...and I'm sure I'm not the only curious party here. Frankly, I must compliment you for the courage and outright balls you have taking this so far. It's plain cool and very interesting.
Posted over 10 years ago
The quality is actually very nice. If you look at the newer china carbon bikes, they use higher tier carbon fiber (Toray T1000, Mitsubishi M, etc) and costs higher. Both this and my venge had no flex, but that's probably because I am nowhere a big rider.
What I'm most impressed about this bike is that it climbs like a monster compared to the venge. Average time/speed increased significantly according to strava on my local climbs.
Lastly, I actually bought frame as a placeholder. I could not decide upon a new frame to get (venge is too big for me) and always wanted to try out a higher tier china carbon bike. Surprisingly, it turned out to be very nice :D
Posted over 10 years ago
And for the wheels; I already had the reynolds and did not want to spend 400 ~ 600 for a new pair of china carbon.
Posted over 10 years ago
Cool. Sounds like it's all coming together nicely. Interesting that the frame is very stiff.
Posted over 10 years ago
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kenzo1979 says:
What real evidence of failure is there? The New York Times had an article recently about pro- carbon frames and wheel failure (from both China made multi-brands and American production) that, according to the article, is alarmingly common and apparently kept quiet , if not "secret". Under pro racing conditions this seems, perhaps understandable, if unfortunate and down right dangerous. Pro suppliers and sponsors have multiple frames/wheels for replacement. It is the nature of the material, as the article suggests, that is a mismatch for the demands of pro racing- all to advance sales on the consumer market. Where are the consumer frame failures? Are you racing and can you reveal evidence of frame failures amongst racers locally or nationally? Do amateur racers or sport riders who ride Chinese made carbon frames suffer frame failures that are extraordinary? Where is the evidence of this? Rumors of "dangerous" frames and poor quality control. Rumors..what evidence of fact? I don't trust carbon wheels or frames for racing from any producer based on what the Times reveals. However, it seems it is the material that is inherently over-estimated as reliable- NOT the Chinese. Perhaps your fears are well founded, but hold off on blaming the Chinese quality control unless you have more than suspicion based on rumors.
Posted over 10 years ago
metatronic1123 says:
boom
Posted over 9 years ago
quixoticle says:
Yaass
Posted over 8 years ago