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michael21
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by michael21

isehk wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:16 am
michael21 wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:00 am
isehk wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:17 pm
michael21 wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:49 pm
anyone else ridden a seka exceed? how does it compare to maintstream race bikes?
I am riding Exceed RDC L size with 90mm/400mm handlebar.

Before exceed, I own Yeoleo R9 disc and ceepo mamba. I don't think they are mainstream bike but both are aero road bike.

The exceed rear triangle/seat post is more comfortable.
Main triangle/front side is rigid.
Handlebar is also towards stiff side.
Vibration absorption(handlebar) is not very good. But control is very good.

Every small details are good.
The headset spacers are plastic not heavy aluminum alloy. I replace dropout to direct mount type. You can get it from SEKA

I also replace the headset bearing to FSA SL type
Seatpost is 380mm( I requested for 300mm length but they send me 380mm :( :(

I am from Hong Kong so I get the bike (pre-order) directly from SEKA taobao shop directly. The price is around USD2000.

I hope this information may help you:)

how does it compare to your Yeoleo R9 disc?because the Yeoleo R9 disc is more a racing frame?
Yeoleo R9 disc is heavy, Yes, very heavy. Rear triangel/Setpost is stiff and a bit uncomfortable.
Handlebar is flexy but the vibration absorption is good.
(Photos of my Yeoleo R9 disc: https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/ ... -Rims.html )

But compare Exceed with Yeoleo R9, I will say just buy The Exceed!. Excced is really good for this price.
what size and stem did you get on the R9? is the geomtry similar would you say?

isehk
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by isehk

michael21 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:11 am
isehk wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:16 am
michael21 wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:00 am
isehk wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:17 pm


I am riding Exceed RDC L size with 90mm/400mm handlebar.

Before exceed, I own Yeoleo R9 disc and ceepo mamba. I don't think they are mainstream bike but both are aero road bike.

The exceed rear triangle/seat post is more comfortable.
Main triangle/front side is rigid.
Handlebar is also towards stiff side.
Vibration absorption(handlebar) is not very good. But control is very good.

Every small details are good.
The headset spacers are plastic not heavy aluminum alloy. I replace dropout to direct mount type. You can get it from SEKA

I also replace the headset bearing to FSA SL type
Seatpost is 380mm( I requested for 300mm length but they send me 380mm :( :(

I am from Hong Kong so I get the bike (pre-order) directly from SEKA taobao shop directly. The price is around USD2000.

I hope this information may help you:)

how does it compare to your Yeoleo R9 disc?because the Yeoleo R9 disc is more a racing frame?
Yeoleo R9 disc is heavy, Yes, very heavy. Rear triangel/Setpost is stiff and a bit uncomfortable.
Handlebar is flexy but the vibration absorption is good.
(Photos of my Yeoleo R9 disc: https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/ ... -Rims.html )

But compare Exceed with Yeoleo R9, I will say just buy The Exceed!. Excced is really good for this price.
what size and stem did you get on the R9? is the geomtry similar would you say?
90mm, I set both bike with same reach & stack to hood

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michael21
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by michael21

isehk wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:41 am
michael21 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:11 am
isehk wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:16 am
michael21 wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:00 am



how does it compare to your Yeoleo R9 disc?because the Yeoleo R9 disc is more a racing frame?
Yeoleo R9 disc is heavy, Yes, very heavy. Rear triangel/Setpost is stiff and a bit uncomfortable.
Handlebar is flexy but the vibration absorption is good.
(Photos of my Yeoleo R9 disc: https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/ ... -Rims.html )

But compare Exceed with Yeoleo R9, I will say just buy The Exceed!. Excced is really good for this price.
what size and stem did you get on the R9? is the geomtry similar would you say?
90mm, I set both bike with same reach & stack to hood
i was wondering if you ever concidered the pardus robin evo? its another similar level with seka

isehk
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by isehk

michael21 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:20 am
isehk wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:41 am
michael21 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:11 am
isehk wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:16 am


Yeoleo R9 disc is heavy, Yes, very heavy. Rear triangel/Setpost is stiff and a bit uncomfortable.
Handlebar is flexy but the vibration absorption is good.
(Photos of my Yeoleo R9 disc: https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/ ... -Rims.html )

But compare Exceed with Yeoleo R9, I will say just buy The Exceed!. Excced is really good for this price.
what size and stem did you get on the R9? is the geomtry similar would you say?
90mm, I set both bike with same reach & stack to hood
i was wondering if you ever concidered the pardus robin evo? its another similar level with seka
SEKA is selling frameset. But Pardus is full bike.
I get the SEKA frameset and put everything from R9 to exceed.

RDY
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by RDY

isehk wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:55 am
michael21 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:20 am
isehk wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:41 am
michael21 wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:11 am


what size and stem did you get on the R9? is the geomtry similar would you say?
90mm, I set both bike with same reach & stack to hood
i was wondering if you ever concidered the pardus robin evo? its another similar level with seka
SEKA is selling frameset. But Pardus is full bike.
I get the SEKA frameset and put everything from R9 to exceed.
Do you have any photos of the bike built up? Don't think we've seen an L or XL yet.

The cable routing and spacers look unpleasantly similar to the SL7 .... you didn't show the compression ring or expander/bung. Do you have photos of those or how they fit togethe?

Also, did the manual state the max safe spacer height / how high you can leave the steerer cut? I enquired a while ago and they seemed to suggest it could be cut as high as you wanted, which was a bit concerning, as I'm sure the OEM/ODM must have a maximum 'safe' figure calculated, even if Seka don't.

isehk
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by isehk

RDY wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:09 pm
isehk wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:55 am
michael21 wrote:
Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:20 am
isehk wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:41 am

90mm, I set both bike with same reach & stack to hood
i was wondering if you ever concidered the pardus robin evo? its another similar level with seka
SEKA is selling frameset. But Pardus is full bike.
I get the SEKA frameset and put everything from R9 to exceed.
Do you have any photos of the bike built up? Don't think we've seen an L or XL yet.

The cable routing and spacers look unpleasantly similar to the SL7 .... you didn't show the compression ring or expander/bung. Do you have photos of those or how they fit togethe?

Also, did the manual state the max safe spacer height / how high you can leave the steerer cut? I enquired a while ago and they seemed to suggest it could be cut as high as you wanted, which was a bit concerning, as I'm sure the OEM/ODM must have a maximum 'safe' figure calculated, even if Seka don't.
The first reply of this post is my bike....
I have two pairs of wheel,
1. farsports 30mm fender RD230 hub,
2. LB AR56 + newmen gen2 road disc hub.
With wheelset 1, the weight is ~6.77kg
With wheelset 2, the weight is 7.5~7.6kg

The build is shimano r8070 (w/ RD-RX805) + incolor skypivot + absolute black chainring.

I am using a 9g expander which is not come from the frame.
I attach the photo of the heavy expender come with the frame for your reference.
The max spacer is like my setting, 40mm (10mm x3 + 5mm x2). I asked the SEKA taobao shop and they told me that's the max setting.
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NickHH22
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by NickHH22

Hi @isehk,
thanks for all you insides on this frame.
Could you please do a foto of the tire clearance between the chainstays with your lightbycicle rims. And could you measure the space between the chainstays.
I have even wider lightbycicle rims (WR65 with 32mm outer width) and I am unsure if they would fit this frame.

kind regards,
Nick

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MagicShite wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:17 pm
Oh noes, I've been fanboying this brand since its early days of inception.

In fact I have an AFIELD here built up here for a friend, and I believe it's the ONLY unit seen so far in the entire country.

Part of me is happy they finally get some recognition outside of China, another part of me hope that it doesn't blow up like Winspace does.
What's wrong with a Winspace frames?

MagicShite
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by MagicShite

Ooookaaay wrote:
Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:30 pm
MagicShite wrote:
Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:17 pm
Oh noes, I've been fanboying this brand since its early days of inception.

In fact I have an AFIELD here built up here for a friend, and I believe it's the ONLY unit seen so far in the entire country.

Part of me is happy they finally get some recognition outside of China, another part of me hope that it doesn't blow up like Winspace does.
What's wrong with a Winspace frames?
Nothing, I absolutely LOVE my Winspace SLC2.0D. A very good friend of mine owns the T1500D and races nationals with it as well. Awesome bikes overall.

I just wanted to have something unique (and actually great!) and isn't seen anywhere in my country. I invested in the bike way long before their wheels blow up here. The hyper wheels has become quite "common goods" over here in one of the states.
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inertianinja
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by inertianinja

I'm interested in this frame - the transparent blue looks awesome, but I wish the geometry was a bit less endurance.

My current bike - size 56, stack 557.5, reach 394.2.
Just for comparison, the Factor Ostro is pretty close - 56 - 565, 392.

The SEKA Exceed L(56) is way off - 571, 387

If I size down to a M, 548, 379. So I'd have to add 10mm spacers and go ~10mm longer stem.

Has anyone in a similar situation tried that?

RDY
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by RDY

inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:32 pm
I'm interested in this frame - the transparent blue looks awesome, but I wish the geometry was a bit less endurance.

My current bike - size 56, stack 557.5, reach 394.2.
Just for comparison, the Factor Ostro is pretty close - 56 - 565, 392.

The SEKA Exceed L(56) is way off - 571, 387

If I size down to a M, 548, 379. So I'd have to add 10mm spacers and go ~10mm longer stem.

Has anyone in a similar situation tried that?
It's not meant to be long and low. So you're looking at the wrong bike ...

AJS914
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by AJS914

inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:32 pm
If I size down to a M, 548, 379. So I'd have to add 10mm spacers and go ~10mm longer
10mm here and there is nothing.

You'll look more pro with a longer stem. :-)

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by ms6073

AJS914 wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:18 pm
You'll look more pro with a longer stem. :-)
At least until one has to add an additional 15mm of spacers to get the correct stack height. :smartass:
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by inertianinja

RDY wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm
inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:32 pm
I'm interested in this frame - the transparent blue looks awesome, but I wish the geometry was a bit less endurance.

My current bike - size 56, stack 557.5, reach 394.2.
Just for comparison, the Factor Ostro is pretty close - 56 - 565, 392.

The SEKA Exceed L(56) is way off - 571, 387

If I size down to a M, 548, 379. So I'd have to add 10mm spacers and go ~10mm longer stem.

Has anyone in a similar situation tried that?
It's not meant to be long and low. So you're looking at the wrong bike ...
I think you're right. I mean, I'm on a very aggressive bike right now, but I think going up 14mm and 10mm shorter on the large will be a big change.

AJS914
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by AJS914

ms6073 wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:41 pm
AJS914 wrote:
Fri Jan 07, 2022 4:18 pm
You'll look more pro with a longer stem. :-)
At least until one has to add an additional 15mm of spacers to get the correct stack height. :smartass:

15mm is also nothing and only matters to the spacer police.

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