Lmao for reals. This dude tripping hard….

I measured my 61cm, which came out heavier than advertised: Frame: 1355g (Advertised: 1200 ±50g) Fork: 555g (Advertised: 460g ±15g)

@@cyclecyclecycle Not bad! Even big brand names give false info on the weight of their products. My DTSwiss R500db wheelset on DT370 hubs was supposed to weight approximately 1860g and they weight in at 2060g 😂 Thanks a lot for the quick response!

Yes

Glad you like the bike!

sorry, didn't route via steerer tube, just down tube..

@@cyclecyclecycle Ah, okay! So routing the front brake cable through the steerer isn't possible, then?

Edit: I misunderstood your question. Routing the front break cable via the fork is possible. I incorrectly assumed you’d ask about the head tube cable routing.

Advertised as 7075, US made Alu

Yes, it worked well. I’d say this chainring will age faster than Shimano or Wolf Tooth though. BTW, I did end up moving away from oval and switched back to round.

@@cyclecyclecycle Thanks for the update, any reason why you switched back to round??

You do not have to use the one from Carbonda as it is very basic, this is a standard tapered headset. You will be able to use FSA for example..

I ended up passing on the frame set, so I can’t comment

@@cyclecyclecycle I assumed you rode the bike for awhile? What are your thoughts on it? Thanks

@@gabrielfong I ended up selling off this frame, but just purchased the same frame from a different manufacturer again. Hope to have a video up soon.

@@cyclecyclecycle which manufacturer did you purchase this same frame from? Looking forward to hear your thoughts on the ride quality.

@@gabrielfong ICAN -> X Gravel. I finished spraying some decals. I hope to start the build soon.

Carbonda.com -> then select “Contact us”. Good luck!!!

@@cyclecyclecycle so it's not a paid video but you work for them?

@@Carftymk I do NOT work for them. I purchase all my bike parts myself and enjoy creating videos.

Have you noticed the one letter messed up the logo? Big time bummer!!!

@@cyclecyclecycle oh so now it's a spelling mishap and not a "flaw" review???

I wouldn’t call this a spelling mishap. This fork runs for top dollars so I expect someone from QC checking it out before it leaves the factory. It is very clear that this has not been done..

No way..... This is clearly done, because people are stupid!!! Hands down...

This is UD black, meaning a clear coat on top of carbon. The black color will not be uniform, some sections will be reflecting and ‘shiny’ while other areas will appear dull. Some folks like this look and some don’t. Make sure you know what you purchase. The name “UD black” certainly is misleading

did they say that it was normal? i just got mine

I would consider the miscoloring somewhat normal for a UD Carbon fork, but usually that is somewhat uniform across instead of the weird pattern my fork had. However, the main reason why I returned mine was the poor printing of the brand name. The "K" of "Whisky" was only partially printed. So clearly no-one from quality control looked at this fork. What the video also doesn't show is the uneven surface where the crown race belongs. I had no other choice but to return. I'd still love to have a Whisky fork and probably will start looking soon again. I am currently riding a no name brand carbon fork with similar specs and it is behaving really well on moderate gravel.

@@fitzmanansala8899 I tried to have it replaced with one that has a decent brand name printing on it, but there was no response from the online store where I purchased. I assume they were flooded with customer requests, like every bike has been since the beginning of the pandemic. So I just ended up paying the "restocking fee" and return shipment cost. Bummer, as I'd love to have a Whisky fork after all. Maybe one day..

Hello. I'm thinking for getting a whisky for for my surly work bike. What can you say about it's durability?

@@singlespeedsoulja8415 Did you ever replace the steel Surly fork with a carbon fork and if so what brand? I have a 2016 Surl;y Disc Trucker fitted with Shimano 2-11 road components. I am considering a carbon fork to lighten the bike a little.

It does, but the fork of the Planet X does not have the mounts. Either way, several bike companies seem to use the carbonda frame. For example Ocoee’s Boundary Gravel Bike

61cm

Thanks for the info. I switched to a Shimano GRX 42T recently and will share my findings.

yes, thanks!

Cycle The World I didn’t want to be a smartass... just wanted to make it easier for others to find this awesome video!

@@antiman167 definitively, thanks for letting me know!

Hi, find a video of the fork & headset here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYbLiKiaf9-Yo7c. I need to get an aluminum build done first before I proceed with the 969, I'll try to post more updates here once done.