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Wrathbringer27 wrote:I'm looking at the X-Gravel frame. I cane over from the Carbonda thread. I wanna know if there is a lot of difference between the model from these 2 companies. As far as I know, ICAN has a local USA rep/warehouse as well.
Alex_C wrote:I purchased the X-Gravel in June of this year. The frame arrived in about a week after I paid, matte black, stock. The build quality is very good. No frayed carbon fibers inside the tubes. The bottom bracket was straight, no drama there. Cable routing was fairly easy. The bike handles sprint power well, no noticeable flex @900w (a few seconds is all I got at that power). I have a little under 500miles on the frame. I'm on my second iteration of the bike, upgraded wheelset, upgraded to hydro and put fatter 43mm tires on. I'm very happy with it and would recommend ICAN. I have 2 ICAN wheelsets, with well over 5000 miles on them. They have been excellent.
Alex_C wrote:I'll check the width at the chainstays tomorrow. There is plenty of room around the 43mm tires.
Alex_C wrote:I purchased the X-Gravel in June of this year. The frame arrived in about a week after I paid, matte black, stock. The build quality is very good. No frayed carbon fibers inside the tubes. The bottom bracket was straight, no drama there. Cable routing was fairly easy. The bike handles sprint power well, no noticeable flex @900w (a few seconds is all I got at that power). I have a little under 500miles on the frame. I'm on my second iteration of the bike, upgraded wheelset, upgraded to hydro and put fatter 43mm tires on. I'm very happy with it and would recommend ICAN. I have 2 ICAN wheelsets, with well over 5000 miles on them. They have been excellent.
Alex_C wrote:My 43mm GKSK tires measure 45mm inflated on my WTB i23 KOM rims. I'd say this is a realistic maximum width for the chainstays. The chainstay width is ~58mm, although I checked without removing my wheel, so take that measurement with a grain of salt. A larger tire may fit, but there won't be enough clearance for mud, imo.
gwertheim wrote:
Any specific parts you got which work well with the bike like a certain bottom bracket?
Alex_C wrote:
My current build:
ICAN X-Gravel frameset @ 54cm
Shimano RS-505 brifters & calipers.
160mm CL rotors
Shimano Ultegra SM-BBR60 bottom bracket
Shimano 6800 Ultegra crankset @165mm
Shimano 5800 105 derailleurs, long cage rear
4iii Precision powermeter
WTM i23 KOM wheelset
GKSK 43mm tires
FSA Gossamer 42cm drop bars
Former build changes:
Shimano 5800 105 brifters
Tektro Lyra front caliper
Tektro MD-C550 rear caliper
Aeorus AL24 wheelset
GKSK 35mm tires
Aeorus 44cm drop bars
NorthboundRick wrote:
Nice build, what is the weight and have you taken it out on gravel yet?
-Cheers,
Rick
Alex_C wrote:
Haven't weighed it, much lighter than my wife's Giant Revolt Advanced 2. I have ~500 gravel miles on the bike. 100miles on the latest components. The bike is great, much better than I am.
Alex_C wrote:Mid ride pic, course was fairly wet. Had a blast!