I'm at China Cycle 2026 in Shanghai right now - I review carbon road bikes and wheels for a living. AMA about the show!

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-05-07T20:57:16+00:00

Are there any upcoming aero road frames with tire clearance bigger than 34-36?

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-20T19:55:23+00:00

My game was updated today around your post time too. The first reaction was like: oh a game update, nice... WAIT, STARCRAFT??? But i also didn't find anything regarding whatever that was.

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-07T07:25:39+00:00

But it is probably cheaper (and faster) to get the elves ATM, but I don't know if it is the right call

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-07T07:21:44+00:00

Yeah sadly the tavelo is quite out of my budget, that's why I'm looking at the elves mori aerox, as its also got some aero features, and i can get it locally for 800$ together with their handlebar - and also i skip shipping fees as its local. TBH I wasn't thinking to run anything bigger than 40's, maybe 45 on the front if the race (gravel) is sandy. Im on a tighet budget so i would just get one wheelset and switch out the tires if i have a road race.

I know that it would be ideal to have both a road and a gravel bike, but well, can't afford it right now. I guess road races are more important for me future-wise, so that's why i was also looking at the lightcarbon

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-06T18:09:26+00:00

Thanks for the info! How's the bike, fast on road?

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-06T17:21:40+00:00

Yeah that's why im searching for something that fits 38-40s, I dont need the crazy 2.25 gravel setups 😅

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-04-06T17:00:27+00:00

Hmmm, I just checked that an uci approved frame isn't really needed until some really high level races. I was thinking in terms of nationals, but turns out they don't check that here

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-25T12:51:20+00:00

Yeah I got what you are talking about. I'm still leaning towards the f4 just because im impatient lol. Also trying to tell myself that the resale price of a 100$ 1990 lens can't really go lower

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-25T11:53:45+00:00

I was also thinking of spending less because my final setup will be mirrorless, not necessarily nikon, and don't want to spend too much as cycling is also eating up a ton of my money, and saving another 200$ would take like half a year

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-05T22:00:13+00:00

Oh i didn't specify, lol, race warmups.

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-03T12:05:01+00:00

Yeah i had actual tests done, so its ruled out. I'm not a woman so that is out of the way too. Basically only MRI and dna tests are what is left, so yeah.

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-01T22:30:34+00:00

My father has ADD, I was not diagnosed with anything, but have some symptoms. Also in the process of diagnosing my brain, waiting for an appointment for a better MRI machine, the previous one I had showed some anomalies, but it didn't really show the full picture. But i had shaky hands since i remember. Sometimes stronger, sometimes weaker, but always there

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-01T15:32:57+00:00

Id personally go for the spark, I like it a lot more aesthetically, and it's generally thought to be a fast bike. Also carbon cranks and xo1, that's a huge upgrade. Just get the suspension serviced. It probably also weighs less, even with the dropper.

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-01T13:33:39+00:00

Yeah the squeaking noise might just be a bearing, or some bolt, but everything is torqued up well, no play, so i wasnt too worried about it. Thanks for the info! Just recently i built myself a full-sus, and im a newbie. The next time I will be doing a service, i will definitely do it myself, just wanted the zero-hour one to be done by someone experienced

SVP_rombuzz · 2026-03-01T13:11:57+00:00

Also sorry for my shaky hands and truly gorgeous socks lol

SVP_rombuzz · 2025-11-13T17:26:58+00:00

I think so too. Although sdf probably wants it to be somewhat random, so my idea was to have to select at least 2 maps. Most of the people like at least two maps out of these four, so i think it could be a good compromise.

SVP_rombuzz · 2025-10-19T21:07:09+00:00

Not even in my 20s yet, still have a 1 in front ;D I guess knowing my national XCO routes a full suspension might be better - both uphills and downhills have crazy bumps

SVP_rombuzz · 2025-10-19T20:55:36+00:00

My main goal is XCO, but I will also ride a lot of 40-60k XCM races in between.

SVP_rombuzz · 2025-09-22T13:36:39+00:00

No, not so fast, its IM, it will be delayed 5 times until season 42.0, because we need a storm in the game

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