allenpg wrote:
Here's my experimental TT build for training...my Isaac Joule Aerotic frame developed a small crack. This is a new Flyxii frame. There are some subtle nuances for getting this frame. If you're not comfortable sanding carbon, facing bottom brackets, etc., don't get this frame...:) An incredible deal and very high quality for the price. Yes, no warranty or support...then again, the company I bought my frame from went out of business, so it doesn't matter. BTW, my race bike is a Felt. It also has frame issues, but no warranty, since I bought it used. Shifters are Rival. Crankset is FSA SL-K. Bars are Chinese. Wheels are Hongfu 50mm tubulars with Powertap rear and Sapim CX-Rays (mostly used in crits and road races). Brakes are TRP/Tektros with one of their new models (more to come later). Weight for complete bike is 17.0 lbs (w/pedals). When I get more time, I post complete details. Thanks.
I thought I would post an update on my bike after about 300 miles. Overall, it's a great training bike. The frame arrived within about 3 weeks of me ordering it. Not too bad for about $500+. This frame is not for the plug-n-play home mechanic. The crown race fit perfectly on the fork (thanks to the right PVC pipe "tool"), but I had to sand the steerer tube a little in order to get it to fit in the headset bearings. Also, I had to Dremel the rear dropouts to get the wheel straight. Not a big deal to me, especially for the money I spent. I also needed to use liberal amounts of carbon paste on the seatpost clamp to keep it from slipping/creaking (and use a torque wrench at ~8 nM). As posted earlier, you need to use a rear TRP brake on the front. It's kind of weird at first, but works fine. also used the newer TRP 925.1R brake in the rear to keep the noodle from rubbing against the crankset. I've raced this frame once, but can't compare to my Felt B2R, since they were different courses. I do feel like bombing corners on this one though vs my Felt. Also, the cable routing on this frame is great. I'm running a SRAM Rival drivetrain and it ships comparable to the SRAM Red on the Felt. Plus, the TRP brakes work pretty well. Not as good as standard brakes, but not that bad
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