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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-23, 03:24 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

My pleasure, glad you found it helpful. If you...

My pleasure, glad you found it helpful. If you are building a bike, post it here, so I can see! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-22, 12:57 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Enjoy your new bike! Also post pics when it's...

Enjoy your new bike! Also post pics when it's done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-21, 12:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Thanks Fredo76 , I'd like to see your bike once...

Thanks Fredo76 , I'd like to see your bike once you've finished the process if you decide to go through with it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-21, 05:48 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Thanks!. delbiker1 It's not only fun to ride but...

Thanks!. delbiker1 It's not only fun to ride but was also very satisfying to build. I'm in need of replacing my commuter bike and have in mind to make another custom TI build and feel confident I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-21, 12:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Thanks! chaadster Kudos back for such a nice...

Thanks! chaadster Kudos back for such a nice message! :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-21, 04:21 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

I'm not a professional mechanic. This is my first...

I'm not a professional mechanic. This is my first experience with building a bike. I cut the cable housing in the rear a little short and had already gotten everything running smoothly (with much...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-21, 01:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Just recalling a conversation I had with them...

Just recalling a conversation I had with them when I was trying to measure the spacing to buy the correct thru axles lengths. They told me a certain size and I was measuring something different for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-21, 12:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Unfortunately, I've only been able to ride it a...

Unfortunately, I've only been able to ride it a handful of times since I finally put everything together. Miles wise I haven't done a lot but I did take it out on the MTB trails a few weeks ago and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-21, 11:20 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

costs

aclinjury I'll tell you what I paid for everything not including customs taxes and shipping since that will change drastically depending on your location.
The frameset was free worldwide shipping at...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-14-21, 02:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 57,991
Posted By RobiEli

Thanks for posting. I ordered the same groupset...

Thanks for posting. I ordered the same groupset for my custom build (by the way, great job on your frame!) and so far very happy with it. I'm using it with a 11-52T in the rear and the shifting is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-21, 01:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

A word of caution

A word of caution, I should have mentioned before, if you are new to building your own frame, please make sure you research thoroughly every aspect of the frame and fork before you place your order....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-21, 12:52 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

tire clearance

I originally wanted clearance for 700x50 tires but in order to maintain room for 2 chain rings in the front, they recommended not going over 45mm in the back. Now that I have only 1 chain ring in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-21, 12:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Just trying to think through some issues that...

Just trying to think through some issues that came up and tips for anyone that might want to try the same route as I did. First thing that comes to mind is if you are going to route cables...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-21, 04:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Final

I ordered just about everything from Aliexpress except the wheelset. A number of things have to be replaced already like the bottle cages and brake calipers, absolute garbage quality. The idea was to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-21, 04:11 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

It was extremely well packaged. This is what I...

It was extremely well packaged. This is what I had to peel off after removing from the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-21, 04:10 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Here are just a few of the images they sent from...

Here are just a few of the images they sent from China to confirm before shipping out.https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/2_6694b16b319212128bad02c90949fa62472d91aa.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Done!

So I finally received my TI frame and fork and put it together. I ended up ordering from Tiorays (they recently changed their name to Tiris) on Aliexpress. Initially I ordered from them on ebay but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-20, 02:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Never really thought about it much but so true,...

Never really thought about it much but so true, my Trek is made in China and quite clearly states so lol. Also I have a Specialized MTB which I believe is made in Taiwan. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 02:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

You are entitled to your opinion and I appreciate...

You are entitled to your opinion and I appreciate your feedback but I disagree with "Custom is not your thing". I'm a graphic artist by profession so the aesthetics of the bike is a big part of it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 12:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

I was never claiming to be an expert, otherwise I...

I was never claiming to be an expert, otherwise I would have never started this post lol. I do feel I know enough though, from my personal experience, that it's not necessary to buy a super expensive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 12:16 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

​​​​​​​Excellent! I'll go through them and see...

​​​​​​​Excellent! I'll go through them and see what's available, thank you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 12:10 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Definitely, and I totally disagree with your...

Definitely, and I totally disagree with your statement from personal experience. For 6 years, I've been riding a fixed geared chromoly steel bike I bought from onecarless.net new for for $250...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

They look like nice bikes but the Tiorays is a...

They look like nice bikes but the Tiorays is a bit cheaper and the biggy for me is the ability to customize the frame for an exact fit, tire clearance, logos/graphics, rack and fender eyelets,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Definitely better pricing, but didn't see what I...

Definitely better pricing, but didn't see what I need there. I'll keep looking. I guess if I can't find a complete wheelset within my budget I'll buy one wheel and get a custom built Ti unicycle :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-20, 01:18 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

No actually, I'm not kidding. There are plenty...

No actually, I'm not kidding. There are plenty of budget gravel bikes out there with wheels good enough for my needs. I'm not looking to win any races here. Hard to find them sold separately...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-20, 12:22 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

I've decided to go with a custom TI frame and...

I've decided to go with a custom TI frame and fork from either Tiorays or Waltly. I'm only hearing good things about both companies. The problem I'm running into now is in order to keep my road...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-05-20, 11:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,178
Posted By RobiEli

Which year and color is this?

Which year and color is this?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 11:04 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Thanks guys for your feedback, greatly...

Thanks guys for your feedback, greatly appreciated. I'll look into the options you mentioned.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,507
Posted By RobiEli

Tiorays Titanium

Sorry if this is the wrong area to post this. Also I can't post url's because I'm a Newbie.
I own a Cube Attain GTC PRO disc 2016 road bike

and I'm looking for a gravel frame to take all of the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-13-17, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,537
Posted By RobiEli

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Will...

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Will look into them.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-13-17, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,537
Posted By RobiEli

ok, ty

ok, ty
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-13-17, 12:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,537
Posted By RobiEli

Cyclocross for Mountain Trails

Can someone recommend a cyclocross or gravel bike that can fit nice wide mountain bike tires? I want to do some mountain trails (some places are a bit rocky) but I really don't like mountain bike...
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