Shame really as they’re not bad wheels for the money. I decided to cut my losses, keep the wheels and try to sell them on. The upshot is that I risk losing my money and being substantially out of pocket. They want me to send the wheels back at my expense and they stipulate that they take no responsibility for loss or damage. When I finally managed to get them to understand the problem they agreed to send me the wheels I had ordered but asked me to resell their wheels and they were going to charge me!! I declined their offer and eventually they agreed to a refund given that they hadn’t actually got 23mm wheels and we’re going to get them manufactured but couldn’t tell me how long this would take. Cannot find anyone whos reported a theft. I have checked with bike index, the local next door app and the police precinct (though the police are useless). Someone (likely teenagers) tossed a 1987 Schwinn Prologue over our privacy fence last week. When I emailed them they eventually responded that 23mm and 25mm tyres fit all of their wheels!! They completely misunderstood the issue. Modifying a Schwinn Prologue for recreation/hills. I ordered the 23mm wheels as I have very limited brake clearance on my bike not an uncommon problem with TT and Tri bikes.
On the face of it they looked good value and they advertised the wheels with an external rim width of either 23mm or 25mm. I ordered a set of carbon wheels for my TT/Tri bike. Is there anything you dont like about this bike No I am very satisfied. Ended up cutting the seat post to fit so not a problem in the end, but not necessarily optimal.Wife says she likes the color and it is very light weight.Actual weights 54cm:Frame - 950 gSeat Post - 185 gFork - 360 gMisc frame set parts (headset, spacers, seat post clamp, etc.) - 192 gTotal -1687 g before trimming seat post and fork stem.Image of bike after initial spin.Beware. Its build quality is great, so you can rely on it and feel safe when riding it. There was excess layup material in the seat tube several inches down. post could not be lowered into seat tube fully. This may become a concern once the brake pad wears as one side will wear "up" and the other side "down". Ended up sanding/filing some of the excess clear coat / paint away from the seat post through hole to get better engagement with the "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups" clamps which allowed better saddle engagement and security.-Front brake caliper, Shimano R7000, is at limit of pad adjustment and barely contacts rim adequately. Initially ended up spreading the saddle rails to get it to fit. It was accessible (~1mm excess clearance) but smaller frame sizes may have more difficulty depending upon design / placement.3) Saddle Clamp - Saddle clamp into the post was a bit difficult. Also, the rear brake caliper mounting hole leaves little clearance for tool access. Had to sand/file a large amount of paint and clear coat from the hole to get the caliper and nut into mounting hole. Had to sand/file a small amount of clear coat from the drop outs and the wheel sits perfectly.2) Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Hole - Would not accept new Shimano R7000 brake caliper bolt or nut.
It definitely changes colors, chameleon, but is also very true to the photo depending upon lighting.Cons:-Excess paint/overspray1) Rear Drop Outs - Would not accept new Shimano WH-RS500 properly. I was surprised by how good the color and paint looked and matched the image shown.
#Trifox bikes review install#
Bottom bracket install was easy (BSA) and without issue. Only needed cable housing for the rear derailleur to frame, rear brake to frame, and four cockpit routings (rear brake to frame, both derailleurs to frame, and front brake lever to front brake caliper). The bottom access panel below the bottom bracket was easy to remove and replace to help route the derailleur cables. The pre-installed guide tubes made it easy. Cable routing was easy and straight forward. Everything was packaged well and delivered in less than a week! Plenty of steerer tube length and seat post length for the wife (5'7" on a 54cm frame). The bike looked cleaner without the seat post clamp cover which is just a rubber flat piece that appears to be an after thought. Let's get into it:Pros: Frame, fork, seat post and the little bits (seat post clamp, headset, steerer compression plug, etc.) fit well and looked good except for the seat post clamp cover. Required a bit of finesse in a few areas but overall very happy.
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