Unfortunately heavier than expected, 8.7kg.Powerful Pete wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:32 amJust wanted to say that it's a cracking build. Looking forward to seeing the full list and weights!
I will add the rest of the infos tonight or tomorrow.
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Unfortunately heavier than expected, 8.7kg.Powerful Pete wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:32 amJust wanted to say that it's a cracking build. Looking forward to seeing the full list and weights!
It is a 17 degree stem, it might move down a few millimetres in the next weeks. And I prefer the look if toptube and stem are (almost) parallel.adfinni wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:28 pmIncredible photos and thanks for the update on components and weights.
A few questions:
1. What's the angle on the stem. 17 degrees?
2. What is the clearance of the front tyre in the fork?
3. What is the clearance of the rear tyre both at the bottom and top of the chainstay area?
Thanks.
Hello,ToughInTheStreets wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:42 pmKonsi, this turned out so well .
I was seriously contemplating picking up one of these framesets a while back, but can't find many reviews or information on them in general. Then you posted your pictures in the "show your discs" thread and got the wheels turning again. How do you like it so far? Any gripes or complaints?
It's even better to see that you are using an FSA BB386Evo/BB86 bottom bracket. How is the clearance? Did you have to use any odd spacer configurations? That was the only thing holding me back from getting one because I want to keep my crankset/power meter which is a Force22 crankset with Quarq spider.
Hiya,Hello,
I mostly like it so far, but I have no other road bike to compare it to, it is my first proper one, also my first carbon frame.
With reference to the frameset, I have three issues, if you consider these things important enough:
- the screw for the seatpost clamp is a little on the small side, only one of five tools fit, and it is very soft
- the Decals are not under any kind of clearcoat, if you clean your bike, some of them can be washed off
- I sometimes have really strong vibrations when using the frontbrake, but I cannot rule out 100% that I didn't put the headset together properly (it has a lot of rather odd parts and doesn't come with a manual)
The bottom bracket seems to be fine, it was installed by a bike mechanic, who commented that he thinks it fits snug enough that I shouldn't have any issues. I only used the spacers which came with the bottom bracket.
Best
Konstantin
The first frame I received was also broken (toptube) and swiftly replaced. Merlin confirmed that this headset configuration should be correct, will see on the weekend if it still vibrates.gazzaputt wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:34 pm
Hiya,
Cracking build!
I have the same frameset. Odd as my decals were under clearcoat but I did remove them.
My first frame had a crack in the bottom bracket shell. Merlin replaced with no quibble and quickly.
As for the headset and bung. I had to replace all of it as no matter what the headset came loose. As you say lots of parts and no guide. This is were Merlin weren't so helpful to be honest.
Oddly I get the judder still from the front under braking!
Really like the frameset for the money.
My saddle has round rails ...
An update on this - it seems there is a different seatpost head/clamp for carbon rails (from Prorace). I ordered one and will report back once it arrived.