Darkrock Travel 700 frameset
 

I haven't built this yet but I received my frameset from Aliexpress. The store was Rongyaosports store. Anyway, I had clicked to the rebate to save several dollars (can't remember where I clicked, I think it was above the price).
I made the thread here because it's a touring frameset even though I want to build it like a hybrid. The following parts I bought for it:
Sugino 110 BCD 5 arm cranks 172.5mm with Stronglight 36T chainring, Truyou metal chainguard and Motsuv crankset bolts (I think they were 8.5mm)
Sunrace SLM96 friction shifter, Sunrace 11-40T nine speed cassette, Sunrace nine speed chain and Shimano Acera RD-3020 rear derailleur
Dimension 25.4 Urban Cruiser Bar 620mm 55mm rise, 40 degree sweepback (in other words for real comfort)
Selle Royale Freeway saddle 158mm
I also have Shimano T610 hubs and simple Alex x202 rims. Even though the rims are cheap I like the look. I also have Tektro M730 V-brakes and Jagwire yellow brake pads.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4ba5724b90.jpg

It looks like metallic blue in person, really impressive.

I am shocked you actually purchased a frame. Its been years of you claiming you will start your own brand, of asking what people like about well established components like Hollowtech cranks and disc brakes, and just a whole bunch of pump faking over various bikes.

What I am not shocked to see is that you bought a frame that has disc and canti brake options. This is the most on point thing you could have purchased and 2010 is silently raising its fist in support.

that is very nice. likely came from the same factory as my LKLM, which also has a "Traveler" model.

https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1...new-build.html

have fun!

Thanks for the memory jog. Thought the name seemed familiar.

If this is mockery I don't think it's necessary. I posted this in case anyone wondered whether these Aliexpress frames were legit or not. Clearly they delivered.

It isn't mockery in the immitation sense.
It is mockery in the dismissive sense.

The shoe fits- I criticized you for your years long claim of starting a bike brand and of your thread topics that essentially poll readers about whether or not commonly available bike design features will 'catch on'.
And then I pointed out that I am not surprised to see you buy a frame in 2024 that has both disc and rim brakes. Interpret that how you want.



Cool to know that the frame is real.

Hi did you figured out cable routing yet? Just received the dark grey and so far my first complain is no cable endstop for the shift cables. Look like I will have to switch to wireless shifting.

Could it be setup for full length outer housing?

Can you possibly post a photo or a link to the frame set purchased?

It's not rocket surgery, Shirley, the combined wisdom of the posters here will figure it out.

What is the tube set of this frame?

How long is the fork? Axle to Fork Crown? What is the frame size and reach + stack?

Yes I finally routed a full lenght of cable housing after serching the internet and finding that solution wasn't stupid. Still think this frame is missing cable endstops but I looked at surly preamble frame it's the same kind of setup. I'm quite done; I just waiting th arrival of the headset bearing since that mostly the only part didn't transfered from my previous bike with the broken frame.

Interesting frame. :popcorn

My heavy duty touring bike is setup that way too, they said they did it that way to avoid getting dirt and mud on the shifter cable that could impair shifting. And my folding bike is that way because the folding mechanism made partial bare cable impractical.

You might consider adding a cable adjuster to the outer housing, I did that on my folding bike.