Selling my Scott Foil RC 20, my new Winspace T1500 is that good
#1
Full Member
Thread Starter
Selling my Scott Foil RC 20, my new Winspace T1500 is that good
Just got my Winspace T1500 built up with the same Rival AXS eTap as my 2022 Scott Foil RC 20 and man is this bike amazing. The bike feels slightly lighter and is simply faster. I knew I would have some bike redundancy, but I figured the Winspace was always just going to be a great backup bike, but I think the T1500 is simply the better bike regardless of money.
If anyone has any questions about WInspace let me know. This was my first Chinese frame and first custom build
If anyone has any questions about WInspace let me know. This was my first Chinese frame and first custom build
Likes For Jrasero:
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 1,694
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 815 Post(s)
Liked 1,646 Times
in
776 Posts
Let's see some pictures!
When I was building my bike, I wanted a Winspace frame, but they didn't have it in my size at the time. I went with another Chinese frameset from ICAN, with Ultegra Di2 driveline.
When I was building my bike, I wanted a Winspace frame, but they didn't have it in my size at the time. I went with another Chinese frameset from ICAN, with Ultegra Di2 driveline.
Likes For Jrasero:
#4
Full Member
Thread Starter
Yeah, I have been following WInspace for some time now but I always seemed to miss out on a size 44cm/Small in disc. Finally, it came back into stock and they had one left and they were running a promo where if you buy any frame you get their integrated bars for free, plus there is a 10% coupon as well. I originally planned on only keeping this as a backup frame but got antsy and just built it up.
I am a small rider at 5'5" so this frame probably fits me better than my Scott Foil at 49cm, but since the frame is so compact at 44cm the one thing I don't like is getting water bottles in and out of the cages is terrible. If anyone gets a WInspace frame in an S and defiantly an XS, get side-loading cages. Other than that extremely stiff and while both my bikes aren't lightweight, the backend of the Foil just feels heavier and just rides heavier. When I get a chance I am going to weigh the two bikes, but my guess is that my Foil is 18.9lbs with cages, pedals, mount, and sensors and the T1500 is 18.5lbs
I have heard good things about ICAN. I know they make some good wheels. I think if I sell my Scott Foil I am going to try and buy a lightweight frameset to build up. I probably will look at ICAN or Winspace
I am a small rider at 5'5" so this frame probably fits me better than my Scott Foil at 49cm, but since the frame is so compact at 44cm the one thing I don't like is getting water bottles in and out of the cages is terrible. If anyone gets a WInspace frame in an S and defiantly an XS, get side-loading cages. Other than that extremely stiff and while both my bikes aren't lightweight, the backend of the Foil just feels heavier and just rides heavier. When I get a chance I am going to weigh the two bikes, but my guess is that my Foil is 18.9lbs with cages, pedals, mount, and sensors and the T1500 is 18.5lbs
I have heard good things about ICAN. I know they make some good wheels. I think if I sell my Scott Foil I am going to try and buy a lightweight frameset to build up. I probably will look at ICAN or Winspace
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 917
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 445 Post(s)
Liked 1,040 Times
in
440 Posts
Wow nice Winspace bike! They really seem to be making inroads with their frames and customer service as well. I was curious if Chinese carbon frames was a still a thing on this forum? I notice there hasn't been much activity on the DIY Chinese carbon thread. I just ordered a climbing frameset after doing a bunch of research and watched a few YT reviews of the frame I was looking at.
#7
got the climbing bug
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,204
Bikes: one for everything
Mentioned: 82 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Liked 908 Times
in
273 Posts
needs smaller saddle bag. IMO I'd keep the foil.
__________________
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Likes For Bald Paul:
#9
Full Member
Thread Starter
Likes For Jrasero:
#10
Full Member
Thread Starter
The saddle bag is defiantly on the bigger end but man do I love this Topeak bag. I can fit a spare, my wallet, phone, and even a snack in there.
I am probably keeping the Foil. I tried selling it and putting out some feelers and Pros Closest would only give $2800 cash and the max offer I got was $4k private sale from somebody, which is fine but the bike was only bought in May and is in mint condition with low millage. $4K doesn't really get me any other electronic shifting climbing/race bike unless I want to build another Chinese carbon frame or maybe an Allez Sprint Disc. So yeah the title of my post is a bit misleading, since I decided to just upgrade some parts and keep the Foil. Changing the cranks to some smaller Force AXS 165mm, Force AXS RD, Force AXS Cassette, GP5000 28mm tires, and some Centerline XR 160mm rotors.
I am probably keeping the Foil. I tried selling it and putting out some feelers and Pros Closest would only give $2800 cash and the max offer I got was $4k private sale from somebody, which is fine but the bike was only bought in May and is in mint condition with low millage. $4K doesn't really get me any other electronic shifting climbing/race bike unless I want to build another Chinese carbon frame or maybe an Allez Sprint Disc. So yeah the title of my post is a bit misleading, since I decided to just upgrade some parts and keep the Foil. Changing the cranks to some smaller Force AXS 165mm, Force AXS RD, Force AXS Cassette, GP5000 28mm tires, and some Centerline XR 160mm rotors.
#11
Full Member
Thread Starter
Wow nice Winspace bike! They really seem to be making inroads with their frames and customer service as well. I was curious if Chinese carbon frames was a still a thing on this forum? I notice there hasn't been much activity on the DIY Chinese carbon thread. I just ordered a climbing frameset after doing a bunch of research and watched a few YT reviews of the frame I was looking at.