Just a quick update and I think it's worth investing a few more posts on this to give some extra feedback.
Since I built her I've done 4700 miles on this frame. Same setup apart from a few changes.
I've had 2 sets of china handle bars snap at the stem. Something that all my cycling buddies rib me for and unfortunately gives them fuel on the "china crap quality" arguments. I've finally invested in some legit 3T bars that are quite frankly worth the money and testament to the old "buy cheap buy twice" adage. This somewhat goes against the grain of this blog as the point is to say the frame has been exceptional.
I've changed the crank set to a compact and my Campag SLR carbon snapped. Other than that she's as strong as the day I bought her.
As you can see in the pic, I've ridden summer and winter and sometimes I don't look after her!
I've had 3 crashes, one involving a kerb, one trying to beat a Strava KOM on a twisty down hill section and sliding across the road and the last one a month ago where my lead man took out my front wheel at 25mph.
She's here with me fighting on.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteAfter a couple spills are you concerned about the integrity of that frame? iR cameras are so cheap these days ( I have a Flir One) I would be curious to see what that frame looks like with a halogen pointing at it from each side (as a heat source) using the contrast filter; i.e. "pulsed thermography". I just ordered my first Chinese frame and intend to inspect it regularly. If a basic iR camera reveals what I think it should, I'd say anyone that owns a carbon frame should also own the equip to inspect it, beit chinarello or the real deal.
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Hi mike,
ReplyDeleteCould you send me via email, where did you bought the front derailleur hanger? I'm having problem with my VR-016 frame and looks like the hanger it's the same as yours..
you help will be very appreciated..
my email is fabiomonjardim@gmail.com
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