super slim
Zen MBB Master
Remember what a WISE older man said "If there are photos, then it did NOT happen!"
T50 - whatcha planning to build.....
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Mine showed up today also!
First impression: the box is really heavy!
The good news is that after removing all bike parts from the box, the box is still really heavy
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SlowRoll1950
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Mine is due tomorrow. Glad to see the photo to know what to expect.Mine showed up today also!
First impression: the box is really heavy!
The good news is that after removing all bike parts from the box, the box is still really heavy
I meant that I got the shipping notice for delivery a week from today.
super slim
Zen MBB Master
That is VERY GOOD packaging!!!Mine showed up today also!
First impression: the box is really heavy!
The good news is that after removing all bike parts from the box, the box is still really heavy
SlowRoll1950
Member
My boxes have arrived. My wife wants me to clean up the garage before I scattering more parts about.
Doug Kline
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You know, when it comes to bringing a bike from the west coast to the east coast, Cruzbike Races 3000 Miles to a Cure is a lot faster than FedEx. Just Sayin.
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SlowRoll1950
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It has begun. Got two boxes (frame and ordered accessories). Everything was packed well. Parts unpacked and verified. Now I got to re-view the videos and find my tools.
SlowRoll1950
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Anyone know what this part is? I don't seem to have a locking spacer in the box as show in the video, but I have the part in the photo that I don't see being used in the video. Any ideas?
1happyreader
zen/child method
nice looking cable guide,,, can't see the wells,,, What is a clamp on cable stop for 2 cents ?
SlowRoll1950
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How accurate does the steering tube cut to 9" have to be?
SlowRoll1950
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With that hint I was able to identify it as an Origin8 Alloy Cable Stop. OK, so where is my locking spacer?
SlowRoll1950
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Thanks, and did you send Cruzbike an email, or what?
Same here. I installed the riser without the lockring spacer. Seems to be fine but I'll find out for sure when I ride it tomorrow.
Still need to install brakes.
The Rohloff hub looks like it will work fine without a chain tensioner. I used a PhilWood "philcentric" bottom bracket and a 1/2 link chain so I can cut the chain in 1/4" sections and tension it with the eccentric bottom bracket.
Tomorrow I'm going to see how easy it is to attach my Bacchetta euro-mesh seat. Looks like it should pretty much just bolt on.
This is the perfect Fourth of July weekend project!
Still need to install brakes.
The Rohloff hub looks like it will work fine without a chain tensioner. I used a PhilWood "philcentric" bottom bracket and a 1/2 link chain so I can cut the chain in 1/4" sections and tension it with the eccentric bottom bracket.
Tomorrow I'm going to see how easy it is to attach my Bacchetta euro-mesh seat. Looks like it should pretty much just bolt on.
This is the perfect Fourth of July weekend project!
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Frisard
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How many stars? ** --- (2 out of 5)
NO locking spacer. Can't move forward.
Need better documentation. Where are the "We provide a list of everything you need to complete your T50 along with a recommended component set list and instructions." The Getting Started doc is wholly inadequate. The video helps, but is not enough.
Having to cut the steering tube is lame. It should have been done in factory.
The seat cushion is a piece of crap. The cushion appears to have been cut free form (no template). (Not the VentiSit I was expecting). It was the first item coming out of box and set the wrong tone for rest of kit. Then the locking spacer is missing. And then I find I have to cut the steer tube. I found that out after I tried to put the riser on. Which you don't want to do if you want to remove later. (Should not have to sand anything to make it fit.)
When Cruzbike said the T50 was to be an entry level bike, I did not think quality of manufacturing was going to suffer. Or missing parts was part of cost saving. I thought costs would be saved in level of components, which is why I bought frameset only.
I'll admit the frame itself looks good, but everything else...suffers.
Many years ago I worked as a product manufacturing engineer. I know what first run production looks like. I know to expect errors by offshore production, etc. But I think I expected better out of Cruzbike. Probably because I am old and sentimental, and have bought into Parker family marketing
. Maybe because I like my QX100 so much
. (I am sure it went through similar issues early on.)
By the way I am not angry, just disappointed.
Good luck on building this bike.
NO locking spacer. Can't move forward.
Need better documentation. Where are the "We provide a list of everything you need to complete your T50 along with a recommended component set list and instructions." The Getting Started doc is wholly inadequate. The video helps, but is not enough.
Having to cut the steering tube is lame. It should have been done in factory.
The seat cushion is a piece of crap. The cushion appears to have been cut free form (no template). (Not the VentiSit I was expecting). It was the first item coming out of box and set the wrong tone for rest of kit. Then the locking spacer is missing. And then I find I have to cut the steer tube. I found that out after I tried to put the riser on. Which you don't want to do if you want to remove later. (Should not have to sand anything to make it fit.)
When Cruzbike said the T50 was to be an entry level bike, I did not think quality of manufacturing was going to suffer. Or missing parts was part of cost saving. I thought costs would be saved in level of components, which is why I bought frameset only.
I'll admit the frame itself looks good, but everything else...suffers.
Many years ago I worked as a product manufacturing engineer. I know what first run production looks like. I know to expect errors by offshore production, etc. But I think I expected better out of Cruzbike. Probably because I am old and sentimental, and have bought into Parker family marketing
. Maybe because I like my QX100 so much. (I am sure it went through similar issues early on.)By the way I am not angry, just disappointed.
Good luck on building this bike.
