Thoughts/Experience with Handsome Cycles XOXO an X0-1 homage All-Rounder
08-27-22, 10:51 AM
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No updates in a week? Do only two people have this bicycle? Where are all the pictures?
08-27-22, 08:06 PM
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certainly seems odd that there are not more. got sick of having to tighten rear spokes after every ride and took it to a bike shop. They said it was not tensioned properly. $32 later it feels like it should have from the get go. I do like it and am amazed at how easy 50 miles go by on it.
08-28-22, 09:35 AM
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Double posting this from "Ebay/craigslist Are you looking for on of these?" - seems like folks looking in this thread might be interested?
Handsome Devil - $600 - LA, CA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...tory_type=post
-not mine just sharing
Handsome Devil - $600 - LA, CA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...tory_type=post
-not mine just sharing
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08-31-22, 12:18 PM
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I went ahead and pulled the fenders to fit larger tires on my 2012 XOXO. I wanted to go a bit more dirt oriented so was looking at Humptulips Ridge rather than RTPs. I found that Race King Racesport 2.2s were lighter than Humptulip Extra Lights and quite a bit cheaper. Mine were ~463g and ~481g and measured ~51mm on CR-18 rims @ ~25psi. Our tandem has RTPs on wider Areoheat rims measuring ~52mm. The Race Kings are a very tall tire and there is only 6-7mm clearance at the fork crown. They are fast and smooth. I took them out for a test ride and kept wanting to go just a bit further returning home 11 miles later.
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08-31-22, 01:08 PM
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someone on Ibob is selling an xoxo with really nice parts for $1000.00. way nicer wheelset and drop bars. I think the first gen.
09-04-22, 09:56 AM
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I had one of those, ordered directly from Jitensha in Berkeley. It cost a lot less than $3K at the time (frame and fork):
Now one of these arrived yesterday:
First impression is that those M-bars need to go! I like that it took about 10 minutes to set up, given how much is already completed. It's surprisingly heavy though I haven't weighed it yet. Feels very smooth and stable after a quick test ride around the block.
Now one of these arrived yesterday:
First impression is that those M-bars need to go! I like that it took about 10 minutes to set up, given how much is already completed. It's surprisingly heavy though I haven't weighed it yet. Feels very smooth and stable after a quick test ride around the block.
09-04-22, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by heytchap;[url=tel:22635954
22635954[/url]]I was able to get them to confirm they got the part Tuesday. I asked for a status update on Friday, but no response yet. Hopefully this week…
won’t be much longer.
09-04-22, 04:27 PM
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Haven’t done a thing. Too busy riding other bikes in the fleet!
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09-05-22, 12:50 PM
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did you order one or thinking about it? there is someone selling one on the ibob page that looks like a great deal. it is the first batch so a nicer frame and nicer wheelset. I think these newer frames must be heavier than advertised. be interested to see if anyone has weighed their bare frame.
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Originally Posted by jadmt;[url=tel:22636995
22636995[/url]]did you order one or thinking about it? there is someone selling one on the ibob page that looks like a great deal. it is the first batch so a nicer frame and nicer wheelset. I think these newer frames must be heavier than advertised. be interested to see if anyone has weighed their bare frame.
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09-11-22, 08:47 AM
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your wait time has been excessive for sure. I have around 1100 miles on mine now and not sure it is the right bike for what I am doing..
09-11-22, 08:51 AM
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I ended up selling mine yesterday!
09-11-22, 09:08 AM
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Those purple framesets are really tempting to me, but I actually have a purple XO-2 in my basement. I think I am going to try to push myself to set it up for winter riding on the trails, if I can get past the idea of exposing it to being wet frequently.
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09-11-22, 09:18 AM
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I would rather have an original just because the lugs look nicer to me. Use it and don't worry about it.