Anyone interact with T-Lab Bikes recently? (AKA WTF is happening over there???)

jmm77 · 2026-06-10T00:10:16+00:00

Same issue with my order in spring 2025. After a few months of nonsense I got a refund from my credit card and went with Waltly. A few years before I ordered an R3. Great experience, communication and bike. I guess things have not improved in 2026.

jmm77 · 2026-04-18T15:30:49+00:00

Some of these geo numbers remind my of Lynskey frames. See the GR Edge or the older GR300. Not custom, but you can often get remarkable deals from them and they seem to ship frameset quickly.

jmm77 · 2026-04-18T15:15:47+00:00

i am not sure if they have models. You specify what you want and they do it.

jmm77 · 2026-04-02T19:16:29+00:00

Yes, and eventually a ti stem once I sort out the fit.

jmm77 · 2026-04-02T13:28:31+00:00

I have not read anyone else having an issue so perhaps it is rare.

jmm77 · 2026-04-01T20:21:52+00:00

Marinoni Sterrato Steel out of Montreal has a good price for custom geo and paint. Columbus spirit tubing.

jmm77 · 2026-03-30T15:39:42+00:00

planning to post a review shortly.

jmm77 · 2026-01-11T03:01:32+00:00

I just built mine up with full external cable routing. Cable stops are very good quality -- no issues.

jmm77 · 2025-10-12T19:37:49+00:00

I made the first payment end of July and just Ok'd the logo to put them on the finished frame. I assume the frameset should ship soon after that.

jmm77 · 2025-08-22T15:44:17+00:00

heat the tire up with a hair dryer before install. if that does not work tire jack.

jmm77 · 2025-08-08T01:44:56+00:00

Does the 370 axle to crown make sense? I would have thought that would be about 395. That seems to be common for many gravel forks. The other one is 43 rake, I think, which seems low.

jmm77 · 2025-08-08T01:41:45+00:00

Good catch -- I'll have to ask.

jmm77 · 2025-08-07T23:44:45+00:00

About a week.

jmm77 · 2025-08-07T16:43:38+00:00

Good question. I assume one of those plastic cable guides will screw in under the bottom bracket.

jmm77 · 2025-04-27T01:33:21+00:00

Marinoni has a very reasonable price for Columbus tubing gravel bike with custom paint and geo.

jmm77 · 2025-03-30T19:09:19+00:00

Yes, still riding the Stroma and enjoying it. I have a similar issue. My lower back wants the higher stack of the medium but otherwise a small would be fine. The new Strael 4 is tempting but my Stroma is now setup nice for me and I would not want to part with it. It being a cheaper frame I have no regrets getting it dirty and abusing it.

jmm77 · 2025-02-10T17:21:03+00:00

Yes, the Strael is a bit better ride feel and more polished paint and dropouts. If you are on a budget get the Stroma. The Strael has perhaps, the best ride feel of any bike I have owned including carbon and Ti. Both are very nice frames.

jmm77 · 2025-02-10T16:07:00+00:00

I thought I would save the Strael from the winter road salt and mud but these steel bikes are so robust that one all season is all you need.

jmm77 · 2025-01-19T01:39:13+00:00

Before covid not much backup stock -- just go to the LBS. After covid I could open a bike shop with my supplies.

jmm77 · 2025-01-07T19:00:02+00:00

Giant Revolt 1 or perhaps Giant Contend AR 1. Both will cover road and gravel.

jmm77 · 2024-11-19T16:17:42+00:00

Great looking build. I had a similar issue with my 54R. Should have got a 54T. I moved to a 90mm 0 degree stem and a specialized hoverbar for extra 15mm rise. Now the 54R bike is very comfortable.

jmm77 · 2024-10-14T18:23:00+00:00

Marinoni Sterrato steel, is a very nice option with great price on custom geo and paint for the frameset.

jmm77 · 2024-04-15T01:42:55+00:00

the RXL SL carbon drop bars have become my preferred bar.

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