Spcycle R088

Through AliExpress or directly from the seller by email. Contact the seller to specify the integrated bar size.

The R088 is about 100 g lighter, cheaper with AliExpress coupons, has a BSA bottom bracket and far more owner experience. The RF10 clears wider tyres and may be slightly more aero. A riser bar is available for both.

The frameset cost $1080 AUD for one buyer; another total build cost approximately $2600 USD without pedals and chainrings. With AliExpress coupons the frameset with integrated bar has been about 538 EUR.

A 56 cm frame suits a rider 183 cm tall with an 88.5 cm inseam; a 52 cm frame was chosen by another owner. Geometry matches the Specialized Tarmac SL7/SL8, so use that as a sizing reference.

The geometry is identical to the Specialized Tarmac SL7/SL8, providing a proven and comfortable ride.

About 34 mm measured. 32 mm GP5000 and PowerCups fit easily; a 36 mm measured tyre on 23 mm rims left 6 mm at the chainstays, but a 43 mm measured tyre had about 2 mm and touched the front derailleur. Others report 35 mm nominal rubbing at the front, so stay at 34 mm or test with tape.

BSA threaded. Shimano BB-R60 is a common reliable choice; budget ceramic options and SRAM DUB also work with the right spacers.

164 mm long, M12x1.0 thread, 16 mm thread length on current frames; early frames had tapered fittings.

Yes, via the braze-on FD mount and internal routing. Routing is harder with an integrated bar; route cables before fitting the bottom bracket and consider a separate stem and bar.

LightCarbon HBR17 and various AliExpress bars are used; the Kocevlo Rapide clone was found very flexible. The SPcycle bar has been updated to a raised design. Some feel GCN-style wobble at the front; many find it irrelevant on the road, and a separate FSA SMR stem with ACR adapter stiffens it.

Yes, they are riser bars; the SPcycle integrated bar has been updated to a raised design that gives a higher hand position.

Usually the stock expander plug is too short or the C-ring sits too high. Fit a longer plug (Cane Creek Ancora, Deda 70 mm), sand the C-ring, add microspacers and check the steerer length.

Shim it: pieces of credit card, rubber strip or PPF film behind the mount correct the angle. Some carefully bent the mount or used washers; on one frame the rivnuts needed sanding and the mount machining for a flush fit.

The rivnuts and an internal ridge get in the way. Wrap the battery in foam with a zip-tie pull handle, sand the ridge if needed, and on small frames the seatpost may need trimming.

Even with the bolt fully out, the wedge may need a tap with a rubber mallet. Assembly paste in the clamp area helps; some switch to SL8 wedge parts.

The listing says 10 Nm max; owners use 6–9 Nm, some with blue threadlocker.

Common causes: crank arm touching the FD, crank axle play, loose thru axles, the battery moving in the seat tube or the seatpost clamp. Check and tighten each, grease or paste the clamp and secure the battery.

Usually the bottom bracket, chainring bolts or the small bolt on the rear dropout; replace or grease and torque them.

Often it is unbedded pads or rotors. Check for headset play by rocking the bike with the front brake on; if it is tight, the jumping fades with use.

An 80 mm one from AliExpress, the longest option available; a longer plug (Cane Creek Ancora, Deda 70 mm) is the standard fix for headset play.

No, it was the easiest routing one owner had done on bars and frame: the hoses found their way out themselves, no Park Tool routing kit needed, and the spacers make height adjustment easy.

One owner reported nothing concerning and bought a massive expander plug just in case. Others note some front-end flex, especially with flexible integrated bars, but find it acceptable or even welcome as passive suspension.

The actual weight is 6.7 kg (14.76 lbs) without pedals and chainrings, and 6.82 kg with bar tape and Wahoo mount added. Another owner reports 8.15 kg with pedals on a person scale (7.75 kg without).

One owner reports less flex than described in the GCN video, attributing much of it to tyre, stem and steerer tube. The flex is welcome as passive suspension for endurance rides and does not feel unstable at any speed; others note some front-end wobble with flexible integrated bars.

The frame is generally solid with clean threads and easy assembly. The main issue reported is the front derailleur mount, which may require sanding the rivnuts and machining the mount for a flush fit. Other recurring quirks include headset play, a sticky seatpost wedge and inconsistent paint.

The custom paint cost an extra $100 USD for a 3-colour gloss finish. Use the Elves website to model the design; Spcycle executed it about 90% accurately. Pay for the frame, discuss the design, then pay the extra amount.