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Product came a few days early which was good. Came packaged really well with bubble wrap and extra boxes for the smaller parts for the fork. Looks really well as far as the finish, really good on paint and clear coat. Some minor white blemishes on the right chain-stay, but not too bad or noticeable. The seat post clamp does't tighten all the way so I'm assuming a longer screw for the clamp is needed. which is why I rated 4/5 stars. I also checked out the bottom bracket area, and it looks really clean. It isn't painted on the inside, which is good, that way a bottom bracket is able to fit right in. I also did a test fitment on some 700c wheels, they are a little snug but also fits in. The rear was good, but has no room for chain-tensioners. Can't complain for the service and overall quality of the product for the price. I feel confident about this being my first build.
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There are a lot of pros and cons to this bike set. And this is a long reviewFor the budget i was on for my build this was the frame that i liked. I couldn't afford a LEADER or an unknown LV1 or a jamis sonic but this frame looks exactly the same. As a matter of fact the guy at the LBS asked me if it was a leader.
So the looks gets a 5/5
The dimensions on the bike are a little weird , the top tube is slanted more than my commuter was and also the bb sits pretty low ( i bought the largest size frame) my crank arms are a 170mm so that could be the problem but so far i haven't experienced any scrapping. Just keep in mind that 165mm cranks would prolly be a better choice
Weight is roughly 6lbs for the frame another whopping 2lbs for the fork ..if your like me and expected this to be light (which my commuter was a hi ten steel so this is insanely light in comparison) don't be fooled and get a carbon fork just to keep the weight down.
Now the big reason i gave this 4/5 wasnt because of the little over spray on the BBC threads and it wasn't because the unusual dimensions it was the PITA seat post.
First of all i don't care how much you spend on your frame set you expect to get correct parts right?. Well the seat post DOES NOT FIT. It is maybe .05-.15 mm off that doesn't sound like alot but trust me if you tried to tighten it normally the post will slip and slip and slip. The bolt they give you for the clamp is not only to short but doesn't tighten anything for the simple fact that its to short. I tried for two , TWO whole hours trying to wedge that mf'r tight enough to keep it at the height i needed but couldn't get it. I tried to tape the post itself and trust me that's a waste of time because as the post slips it pulls the tape up and off.
But i have good news i found a fix for it ....... Teflon/medical tape either or. Just put tape in the down tube and tighten that clamp as much as possible and you should be fine.
The whole problem with that is though , you shouldn't have to fix anything. The bike should come with the correct parts , period.
But aside from that shipping was quick for standard shipping , the bike looks great and is much quicker feeling than your average hi ten road bike so for the price i cant do much complaining . however if i did have an extra 150 dollars i would have gotten the name brand although i like the debadged look
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durable thick down tube exactly how i wanted itthe fork wasn't necessary or the seat post but its a good thing to have
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