2022 SPCycle SP-053D Cheapest Chinese Bike Frame Impression

[@cocolino4141]

Awesome Frame Do you think 30mm tires could fit ? Thx in advance

[@jibe0918]

looks stunning! i want to to buy Spcycle sp-r08 but there arent much information about this company so i wanna hear your honest opinion about spcycle. how is the quality of spcycle's frame?

[@MrNaizon]

Could you please share what is the seat pack you are using here? Look pretty decent.

[@ranggasyailendra1781]

Oalaahhh orang Indo ternyata. Such a fluent English bro, btw tempo hari beli langsung dari website spcycle atau dari aliexpress? which was banned by the government at this moment

[@cricketwillow2011]

Hello, Thank you for the review.It was really well done. Can you tell me if this a very aggressive frame or Not? I am used to an upright geometry. What size did you buy for your height?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

Very relaxed frame. Pure endurance and rides as such. Size S as I need 380 reach for my 168cm height.

[@cricketwillow2011]

Thanks for you response, I'm planning to get the rim brake version of this bike.

[@gabrielnavarra1193]

Wonderful bike! just wondering it seems that the integrated dropbar seems to have no mounting for speedometer holder?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

It does right at the center in front of the bar not under it as usual and also a single bolt. I covered it using black electrical tape but you can see it at the close up near the end of the vid.

[@sheb5799]

how was the buying process?

[@thomasnowak3546]

Looks great! Love the color! How do you think the SPCycle frame compares to the Elves or Winspace frames quality-wise?

[@thomasnowak3546]

And what about the stiffness compared to the others?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

About the same stiffness as the Elves Eglath. Both less than the tossable Winow. Quality is very good. Above Winow, similar to Elves. I was very surprised with this one. It's heavier than the Elves and Winow but rides really damn well. If only the FD cable hole is placed correctly.

[@bicivini]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 thanks so much for sharing your insights. Actually looking since a while for Velobuild, Ican, Elves - but your vid convinced me to give SP a try. Planning to build with SRAM (used) Red/Rival to keep it fully wireless and only cassette, brake discs, chain by Shimano (it kinda works well, by former ones I did). Now my main question - what is the max tyre size (real size) you think? Wang to use one wheel set with tubular (yes, love tubular still..) with Veloflex 28 for road - and would like to use a 32/33 CX wheelset for light gravel/CX. Do you think there‘s sufficient clearance ? Your Response would be highly appreciated. Thanks and best regards

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@bicivini Are you gonna be using 650 wheels with the 32 tires or 700?

[@bicivini]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 planned for 700 road wheels with 28 tubulars (already ordered). For CX/Gravel still flexible, but would prefer 700x32/33 to be eligible for (Veterans) racing

[@slugbrain1972]

Thanks for posting this, I just bought one too. Did you find a garmin mount to fit?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

I assume you're talking about the integrated handlebar. No I don't use a garmin and just use my huge 6.7 screen phone for visibility on endurance events. But that single bolt on front for mounting a Garmin doesn't seem as reassuring as the bottom 2 bolts the other bars (Winspace + Elves + etc) come with.

[@FriedrichWeidig]

XXX Handlebar Code Table Frame Road Bike Computer Support Holder Mounting Bracket With Washer For Garmin/Bryton/Catey look for this one on aliexpress, I have the same frame and this one fits, but make sure to get longer screws, cause the one that comes with the handlebars is too short

[@gioviecelli]

its an 420 x 100 handlebar???

[@pierrex3226]

Interesting. Does it really take 32C tyres?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

Yes

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

Do you think the FD cable issue could be resolved by sanding the hole to make it bit bigger and then installing a rubber grommet?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

No imo too far off. You need to make another hole about 2 cm away. I'm thinking about just waiting for a hydraulic electronic Chinese groupset before building the frame again instead of going for the very overpriced Di2 105. This is about the only issue with the very cheap but nicely finished frame that rides very well as an endurance bike.

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 I see. Another question - do you think this frame has the same headset issue as the Tarmac Sl7?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@dainiusvysniauskas2049 Not this one but the Trifox X18 maybe.

[@c0olcast]

@@thebespokecyclist3624Hello! I think you should watch Custom Bike Factory's build video for the rim-brake version of this very frame. He routes the FD shift cable's outter housing directly to the FD out-hole and I think that should solve the issue you point. Video here -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpvEmXSnn6ypqLc

[@ryohei1119]

Cool😊

[@sofienyayudhi8266]

do u have any problem with this frame and how about riding impression? especially the geometry for endurance ride

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

No 3 or maybe 2 best handling I got right now. No problem so far. I really love it. Probably even more than the Elves Eglath which feels slower.

[@TieuBachBach]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 can i ask the top 1 frame far from you. Im willing to buy a new frame to replace my java siluro 3 because it too heavy for me. After watching your video im listing Falath from Elves, SPcycle and Winow FM166. How do you feel about them ?

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@TieuBachBach All very good. But I would just buy the Falath for speed and Winow for endurance. The SP is good for training but as mentioned it needs wireless front derailleur.

[@TieuBachBach]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 many thank for you comment, which one is top 1 frame with you. Have you tried a replica frame like colnago, SL7, s5...on aliexpress, their price very good (abt 500$).

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@TieuBachBach I get offered plenty of grade 1 replicas but I'm more interested in real Chinese brands even if sone elements like headtube they copied from thosd models. My mechanic commented sometimes that this frame is similar to SL7 or this and that.

[@sofienyayudhi8266]

and what do u mean that fd hole will be broken pretty soon. thanks

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

The location of the fd cable means it's gonna snap one day or the carbon gets shaved off. It's the worst place to have the hole. Just a stupid design.

[@FriedrichWeidig]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 why do you think it will scrape off the carbon? I have the same frame and there is a metal inlet where the cable runs through?!

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@FriedrichWeidig Interesting mine doesn't have the metal inlet. It's just carbon. I guess they added it now and the problem is non-existent. Still the position of the hole is annoying. Electric GS all the way for me.

[@FriedrichWeidig]

@@thebespokecyclist3624 wtf? the cable scratches on the raw carbon? maybe contact SPCycle and get that missing part

[@thebespokecyclist3624]

@@FriedrichWeidig Precisely. Lol. Well I ordered it when it came out so maybe they didn't realize it was a problem before.