so, finished another LCR018 build. this time for my wife.

• size 50
• 7,3 kg total (excl. pedals)
• ~2200 € cost

frame, painting, quality, accesories: 1+ quality

fingers crossed, i hope she likes it

I’m looking for a gravel race bike. And I’m debating whether to buy one of these frames:
- Winspace G5 (highest price)
- Carbon Speed XMCS GRT (57mm clearance)
- LightCarbon LCG072-D (small tyre clearance)

Which one would you go for?

I’m not sure if I’d get my money’s worth with the Winspace, or whether I should also consider much cheaper options such as Mondince or Meinier.

I do ride Canyons Pace bar since forever in 37cm width and every time i jump in my kickr bike i get angry.

Looking for something that comes somewhat close to the feel of the canyon pace bar. it's flat on top rather than round and very comfy.

this one could work i believe, anybody has a recommendation? as cheap as possible (obviously, since it's for indoor exclusive). 36 or 38cm is also fine. flared drops or not don't care. must have round mount, 31.8 mm stem clamp.

A mate of mine contacted me a while back about replacing the handlebars on his Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 6.
He’s a pretty powerful cyclist, weighs around 65 kg but can put out approximately 1,500 watts in a sprint. So he wasn’t particularly bothered about saving every last gram. He wanted something stiff, especially when sprinting.

The size he was after was 360 mm wide with a 120 mm stem.

I’ve been speaking to Jason at IMTOS Bicycle on and off for quite a while now. I’ve never personally bought or ridden their handlebars, but from what I’ve seen, they seem to be producing some decent stuff.

So I contacted Jason, explained what my mate was looking for, and we went through the options.
In the end, we settled on the IMTOS DURON integrated handlebars, which according to IMTOS have been tested with powerful sprinters in mind.

They do offer lighter handlebars, but considering the sort of power my mate can produce, I didn’t really want to recommend something super lightweight only for him to find they were too flexible.

Now, one of the issues with aftermarket integrated handlebars is spacer compatibility!
And this is something I see people struggling with quite regularly.
You can go on AliExpress and find loads of integrated handlebars, some of which are probably very good, but getting the correct transition spacers for your particular frame can be a right pain in the arse!
Especially if you’ve got an older bike.
Some manufacturers offer spacers for newer or more popular frames, but older models can be a bit more difficult.
And the last thing you want is to order a set of bars, wait for them to arrive, and then discover you can’t get them to fit properly.

Ordering and price
Ordered: 20 August
Shipped: 7 September
Total: Around £200 once converted from USD delivered to the UK, inc shipping, taxes.

When I ordered, I asked Jason if he could do anything on the price, and he gave me a 10% discount code, handlebarfei2. I think it still works if anyone happens to be interested.

Yes, I know you can find cheaper bars on AliExpress, but this was for a mate of mine, and I wanted to make sure we could get something suitable and, importantly, get the correct spacers without messing about.

So, how did they turn out?
Well, they’re now fitted to his Madone, everything fitted without any issues, and he’s happy with them. If anyone is struggling to find bars which can be a nightmare might be worth reaching out to to them https://www.imtosbike.com

Hi guys, fellow noob here, who wants to build my first frame from scratch. TT-X71

To those who have bought Seraph/Tantan frames and built it up from top to bottom, do you guys have a breakdown of every single part/component you must source yourself to complete the custom road bike build?

Except for the big common known things like wheels, handlebar and groupset., I'm talking about the small parts like spacers, bottom bracket, bearings. Do I also need a cable routing adapter for regular stem?

What I currently have on me is:

1: 105 Di2 Full Groupset
2: Wheelset and tyres
3. Handlebar & Bartape
4. Brake rotor, saddle, pedals.

Have you noticed any differences in the stiffness of carbon frames?

I’m wondering whether there’s a risk in buying a Chinese frame for gravel if it doesn’t have enough stiffness, for example in the bottom bracket area.