chinese frame + part EXPERIENCE SO FAR

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wheelbuilder wrote:
Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:39 pm
Sure........ In my experience as a shop mechanic the Chinese "open mold" frames that I have built for frugal customers have suffered from issues like poorly faced caliper mounts, headset bore sloppiness, cable stop problems, etc. Not all, but quite a few.
Building these Chinese frames are not meant for every bicycle mechanic, nor every bike shop... maybe not meant for you. :noidea:

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Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:22 am
ms6073 wrote:
Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:51 pm
You've worked in shops for two decades and you route cables and wrap bars like those indicated in your photos? I don't believe you.
Really curious how I got attributed with that, as I did not type the sentence in that quote.
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ms6073 wrote:
Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:19 pm
Really curious how I got attributed with that quote as I did type that.
There, corrected, maybe keep these non-related posts to PM.

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wheelbuilder wrote:
Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:39 pm
In my experience as a shop mechanic the Chinese "open mold" frames that I have built for frugal customers have suffered from issues like poorly faced caliper mounts
As a lifetime home mechanic, who has built up many bikes, I have had to face caliper mounts on both open mold as well as branded frames (BMC, Giant, & Scott), not to mention I loaned my Park DT-5.2 to a friend who owns a LBS so one of his mechanics could fix a customer's bike!
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:27 pm
You need to have proper tools and knowledge to put together a bike from frame.

These frames come with zero instructions, many proprietary parts that cannot easily replace if you damage them.
I think this is true for almost every bike frame I have every purchased. From Titus, to Turner to IBIS to my new Cinelli, I have never received any instructions. When I e-mailed the Cinelli distributor for a pic of how they like the cables run, all they said was that there are no instructions or guides, you either know how to put together a bike or you don’t.
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Hi guys, I have a s5 cervelo Chinese réplica and I need get a new set post clamp someone could tell me how I can get.
Thanks in advance

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Just ask where you buy it.

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Miguel84 wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:30 pm
Hi guys, I have a s5 cervelo Chinese réplica and I need get a new set post clamp someone could tell me how I can get.
Thanks in advance
If it's a replica, shouldn't a genuine Cervelo seatpost clamp work? Get one from a cervelo dealer

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by Miguel84

Hi it doesn't work I get one and it is a bit bigger

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