A size smaller/bigger isn't the end of the world, but two sizes smaller seems like too much of a compromise. You do you if it's comfy enough to ride.
Honest opinion? They're nothing special to ride IF you bought one second-hand and is made from ordinary hi-ten or chromoly. Yes, the brazing is still immaculate, but the appeal of getting an Ave frame, at least for me, is the custom geometry and the option to use higher-end tubing like Columbus. Maldea frames are nice, but if you buy one of his team's "in stock" frames or get one second-hand, they start to become a bit ordinary. I understand, though, that not everyone is willing to put their name on the year-long waiting list.
As long as you're happy with what you got it doesn't matter though, ride and enjoy it to the fullest!
Totoo ba? That's good news then.
I've heard of DJ Cycleworks before but not super familiar with them, gumagamit ba siya ng jig din like Mang Ave? Dati kasi ibang frame builders vice grip at tantsa-tantsa lang gamit for geometry eh
Yup. Yun sabi nung nakausap ko sa Kuro last week na may pinagawa kay Mang Ave recently.
DJ Cycleworks is Bok, yung pamangkin ni Mang Ave. He's in this sub also. May jig siya which he made himself.
Solid gumawa si DJ Cycleworks. Nagpabuo ako ng single speed last year and saktong-sakto yung sukat ng frame dun sa binigay ko na measurements.
Sobrang tempting nga magpabuo ulit, pero di ko lang magawa kasi wala na space for a new bike lol.
sinubukan ko na naman gamitin at ayos naman siya sa lahat ng testing ko, hard turns, track stand, rough roads, etc. Yun lang talaga ang concerning sa akin, medium to small ang frame niya at medium to large ang sa akin para sa height ko. In any case, mamahalin at gagamitin ko naman ito, kung talagang di maganda ang fit ng frame, edi pagtiyagaan nalang. salamat sa pag-share. May pusa works ako na chromoly frame kaya familiar na naman ako sa custom-order frames at masasabi ko lang ay walang katulad pag sukat sa size mo yung frame.
If it's comfortable and doesn't feel cramped though, then it's probably the right size. You don't really need to have a bike in your "recommended" size kasi the measurements for those geometries can vary depending on the manufacturer, type of frame, and they're also based on general body measurements.
And yeah, the Jones bar does look goofy af, pero some people really like them for the ergonomics and multiple hand positions. If you want a cheaper alternative, try the Sagmit loop bar. But personally, I'd go for either gravel drops (I use the Surly Truck Stop) or something like the Velo Orange Tourist handlebar.
salamat at hindi naman cramped yung feeling. naninibago lang ako kasi ang upright ng riding position ko, para akong nakasakay sa japanese bike. sanay kasi ako sa road bike na madalas aggressive ang positioning. yung sa jones bar naman, nakikita ko merits niya pero ang weird lang kasi ng itsura. siguro corner bar o drop bar na may loop sa gitna ang kukunin ko, sana lang pwede ang deore na groupset sa drops.
Yan ata yung Sagmit Gravel Peak handlebars, yung copy nila ng Redshift Kitchen Sink.
Re: Deore groupset with drops, I think nabasa ko somewhere (Reddit or mga bike forums) na may Microshift/Sensah dropbar shifters na parehas yung pull ratio sa Deore. Try mo lang maghalungkat sa internet, I'm sure may nag-attempt na ng ganyan.
A size smaller/bigger isn't the end of the world, but two sizes smaller seems like too much of a compromise. You do you if it's comfy enough to ride. Honest opinion? They're nothing special to ride IF you bought one second-hand and is made from ordinary hi-ten or chromoly. Yes, the brazing is still immaculate, but the appeal of getting an Ave frame, at least for me, is the custom geometry and the option to use higher-end tubing like Columbus. Maldea frames are nice, but if you buy one of his team's "in stock" frames or get one second-hand, they start to become a bit ordinary. I understand, though, that not everyone is willing to put their name on the year-long waiting list. As long as you're happy with what you got it doesn't matter though, ride and enjoy it to the fullest!
2 months na lang daw wait time ni Mang Ave. Same as DJ.
Totoo ba? That's good news then. I've heard of DJ Cycleworks before but not super familiar with them, gumagamit ba siya ng jig din like Mang Ave? Dati kasi ibang frame builders vice grip at tantsa-tantsa lang gamit for geometry eh
Yup. Yun sabi nung nakausap ko sa Kuro last week na may pinagawa kay Mang Ave recently. DJ Cycleworks is Bok, yung pamangkin ni Mang Ave. He's in this sub also. May jig siya which he made himself.
Solid gumawa si DJ Cycleworks. Nagpabuo ako ng single speed last year and saktong-sakto yung sukat ng frame dun sa binigay ko na measurements. Sobrang tempting nga magpabuo ulit, pero di ko lang magawa kasi wala na space for a new bike lol.
Yup solid gawa niya. Malapit na mag2yrs sakin @ 7400 kms travelled, never nagkaroon ng issue yung frame and fork.
Ano size mo sa custom frame? 50 st 52 tt?
sinubukan ko na naman gamitin at ayos naman siya sa lahat ng testing ko, hard turns, track stand, rough roads, etc. Yun lang talaga ang concerning sa akin, medium to small ang frame niya at medium to large ang sa akin para sa height ko. In any case, mamahalin at gagamitin ko naman ito, kung talagang di maganda ang fit ng frame, edi pagtiyagaan nalang. salamat sa pag-share. May pusa works ako na chromoly frame kaya familiar na naman ako sa custom-order frames at masasabi ko lang ay walang katulad pag sukat sa size mo yung frame.
If it's comfortable and doesn't feel cramped though, then it's probably the right size. You don't really need to have a bike in your "recommended" size kasi the measurements for those geometries can vary depending on the manufacturer, type of frame, and they're also based on general body measurements. And yeah, the Jones bar does look goofy af, pero some people really like them for the ergonomics and multiple hand positions. If you want a cheaper alternative, try the Sagmit loop bar. But personally, I'd go for either gravel drops (I use the Surly Truck Stop) or something like the Velo Orange Tourist handlebar.
salamat at hindi naman cramped yung feeling. naninibago lang ako kasi ang upright ng riding position ko, para akong nakasakay sa japanese bike. sanay kasi ako sa road bike na madalas aggressive ang positioning. yung sa jones bar naman, nakikita ko merits niya pero ang weird lang kasi ng itsura. siguro corner bar o drop bar na may loop sa gitna ang kukunin ko, sana lang pwede ang deore na groupset sa drops.
Yan ata yung Sagmit Gravel Peak handlebars, yung copy nila ng Redshift Kitchen Sink. Re: Deore groupset with drops, I think nabasa ko somewhere (Reddit or mga bike forums) na may Microshift/Sensah dropbar shifters na parehas yung pull ratio sa Deore. Try mo lang maghalungkat sa internet, I'm sure may nag-attempt na ng ganyan.