Really enjoying your videos, it's cool to see cycling content from someone in my local area. Would love to see some more route videos from Chino Hills State Park!
Great set of videos. I am very interested in one of these frames but really want to run a dropper seatpost. Can you rout an internal stealth type post in this frame?
Nice helpful video, but I wish you had a explanation of how you cabled the front derailleur. I ask because I'm building up a Winspace frame and am confused by the lack of a cable stop on the frame. Did you use a short piece of housing? If so, how did you secure it on the frame side? I get the derailleur has a built-in cable stop, but what did you use on the frame side? Did you cut the white cable guide and shove it back into the frame? Thank you
Hey there mate, firstly hello from a very remote part of Australia. Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your work. You have hit a really good balance in the way you present your material. I'm loving this G2 build and look forward to your thoughts on how it rides. I really really really want a Ritchey Outback but just cannot get one. Totally unavailable, sold out. So this seems an alternative until I can get an Outback. Love your work, thank you!
I pulled the trigger on one of these to build up because of these videos. I have a heaset question for you. I used the same low FSA headset you used and put bearings in and got everything setup but the FSA cap does not spin freely and the whole steerer feels stiff because of it. I have the bearings installed as well as the silver compressions spacer ring in that top headset bearing and the FSA cap slipped right over the top of that. Headset only tensioned to the point where there is no play in the bearings. Any looser to get the FSA cap spinning and there is play in the bearings. Any thoughts when you have time would be greatly appreciated from a build noob.
Try and identify where the friction is coming from. If the cover has a rubber seal, try taking it off and see if there’s still friction. It should spin freely when properly preloaded
@@TheBikeSauce 2 of the .25mm fsa headset microspacers did the trick. My bet is they faced the headset too deep or made the paint a little thick thanks again for replying much appreciated brother!
Great videos what I would Like to know is how tall are you and what size frame did you go for. I’m stuck between a S and M. Winspace told me M but the small frame is closer to my 54cm SL7. I’m 179cm
This is a small frame and I’m 172cm. I also ride a 52cm diverge that fits very well. The small G2 is similar to the 52cm diverge in many measurements. Hard to say, but I’d be inclined to agree that M might be best for you
Thanks for the vid! Really great build and review. Quick question, how did you feel about the height of the filler spacer they give you for clamping the stem around the fork steerer tube. Any thoughts around the height of the piece? Should it be taller?
That would be great if you could do a video on this front derailleur setup. I got so fed up with trying to set it up myself that I eventually switched to 1x setup. Same applies for figure 8. Lots of videos but no good in-depth as if it was a secret know-how not to be shared.
"Brifters" will always make me laugh, as a word ! :D Those italian BB once made me nearly destroy my beloved steel tandem frame...The rear one was BSA, the front one was Italian...i had a fight with it for 2 days before realizing it was just regular thread and not left hand... Sweet build buddy :)
Fantastic video as always! Do you know how much weight you could realistically load on this frame? I can't find anything on the winspace site. I am not intending to use it as a heavy tourer as shown on thier website, but I would take it bike packing. Any ideas?
Thanks. It’ll be fine for most bikepacking set ups. If you need to carry heavy loads, I’d suggest an axle-mounted rack system like the divide rack from old man mountain.
@@TheBikeSauce I saw your vid on the old man mountain rack and was very impressed. I'm more of a bike bag kinda guy so your comment has given me some more confidence for alcarrying capacity. Thanks again and keep up the content. You've hit a sweet spot on informative, Interesting and fun. Thanks
@@TheBikeSauce you are so successful on your UA-cam channel we can't even keep up with all the bikes and testing and equipment. Excellent work and notable improvements over a very short period of time.
Is it the grx 810 crank (48/31)? Because the Max recommended chainring size is 46/31 for the frame... I have almost the same buildup except mine is the red frame
What is the standover height for your small frame. I am 5'8" (actually 1/4" shy of 8 but don't we always round up?) Trying to decide between S and M frame. By the way, you have a great content. Really like the short concise presentation. Right to the point.
Any tips on getting the headset on this to tighten up during install? I can't seem to get it to take the slack out no matter what I try. I didn't see anything about it on either of these videos. I'm sure I'm just missing something, but I can't seem to get it (yes, I've got the spacer in to fill the gap in the funny-shaped stem)
@@TheBikeSauce Thought I’d cut enough of the steer tube off, but I guess the cap was hitting it still. Didn’t have any more spacers so I cut a few more mm off and now it’s great. Thanks!
Awesome Vid thanks! A little bit late to the party but im thinking of getting this bike as my first full carbon bike 🫡
Got some good tips on setting up shifting and bar taping, thanks! Looking forward to the ride review, and the bike looks great!
Another excellent video! I loved watching this build series. Can’t wait to see your impressions on the ride experience!
Thx, Dane
great job as always. decided to go XS so have to wait one more month for my G2.
Really enjoying your videos, it's cool to see cycling content from someone in my local area. Would love to see some more route videos from Chino Hills State Park!
Nice! Will probably do more stuff out there soon
Excellent!!!! Very informative and easy to understand, thank you!
Excellent build! Looking forward to the ride review! Be safe!
Great set of videos. I am very interested in one of these frames but really want to run a dropper seatpost. Can you rout an internal stealth type post in this frame?
Nice helpful video, but I wish you had a explanation of how you cabled the front derailleur. I ask because I'm building up a Winspace frame and am confused by the lack of a cable stop on the frame. Did you use a short piece of housing? If so, how did you secure it on the frame side? I get the derailleur has a built-in cable stop, but what did you use on the frame side? Did you cut the white cable guide and shove it back into the frame? Thank you
Another great video. Keep it up!
Hey there mate, firstly hello from a very remote part of Australia. Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your work. You have hit a really good balance in the way you present your material. I'm loving this G2 build and look forward to your thoughts on how it rides. I really really really want a Ritchey Outback but just cannot get one. Totally unavailable, sold out. So this seems an alternative until I can get an Outback. Love your work, thank you!
Thanks Shannon. Glad to see you back in the comments. You might research the new @ritcheydesign Ascent frame. Very versatile and lots of build options
@@TheBikeSauce No, thank you!
Do make a video about figure 8 bar tape wrap.
Sounds like a good idea
I pulled the trigger on one of these to build up because of these videos. I have a heaset question for you. I used the same low FSA headset you used and put bearings in and got everything setup but the FSA cap does not spin freely and the whole steerer feels stiff because of it. I have the bearings installed as well as the silver compressions spacer ring in that top headset bearing and the FSA cap slipped right over the top of that. Headset only tensioned to the point where there is no play in the bearings. Any looser to get the FSA cap spinning and there is play in the bearings. Any thoughts when you have time would be greatly appreciated from a build noob.
Try and identify where the friction is coming from. If the cover has a rubber seal, try taking it off and see if there’s still friction. It should spin freely when properly preloaded
@@TheBikeSauce 2 of the .25mm fsa headset microspacers did the trick. My bet is they faced the headset too deep or made the paint a little thick thanks again for replying much appreciated brother!
Great videos what I would
Like to know is how tall are you and what size frame did you go for. I’m stuck between a S and M. Winspace told me M but the small frame is closer to my 54cm SL7. I’m 179cm
This is a small frame and I’m 172cm. I also ride a 52cm diverge that fits very well. The small G2 is similar to the 52cm diverge in many measurements. Hard to say, but I’d be inclined to agree that M might be best for you
Thanks for the vid! Really great build and review. Quick question, how did you feel about the height of the filler spacer they give you for clamping the stem around the fork steerer tube. Any thoughts around the height of the piece? Should it be taller?
I think they provide at least 20mm of headset spacers, which is usually plenty. If you need more height, you could use a riser stem or riser bars
That would be great if you could do a video on this front derailleur setup. I got so fed up with trying to set it up myself that I eventually switched to 1x setup. Same applies for figure 8. Lots of videos but no good in-depth as if it was a secret know-how not to be shared.
Can you make it fit with a 50/34 crankset?
"Brifters" will always make me laugh, as a word ! :D
Those italian BB once made me nearly destroy my beloved steel tandem frame...The rear one was BSA, the front one was Italian...i had a fight with it for 2 days before realizing it was just regular thread and not left hand...
Sweet build buddy :)
Hahaha nice. Lessons learned..
Fantastic video as always! Do you know how much weight you could realistically load on this frame? I can't find anything on the winspace site. I am not intending to use it as a heavy tourer as shown on thier website, but I would take it bike packing. Any ideas?
Thanks. It’ll be fine for most bikepacking set ups. If you need to carry heavy loads, I’d suggest an axle-mounted rack system like the divide rack from old man mountain.
@@TheBikeSauce I saw your vid on the old man mountain rack and was very impressed. I'm more of a bike bag kinda guy so your comment has given me some more confidence for alcarrying capacity. Thanks again and keep up the content. You've hit a sweet spot on informative, Interesting and fun. Thanks
Any plans to review Winspace's Lun Grapid 700 wheels?
Perhaps. Will have to see what’s available. I’d like to thoigh
Professor Sauce expert assembly work with the proper facilities and tools. Was that grx drivetrain off your Specialized Diverge Sport?
It was off a different bike that I hadn’t featured yet
@@TheBikeSauce you are so successful on your UA-cam channel we can't even keep up with all the bikes and testing and equipment. Excellent work and notable improvements over a very short period of time.
Great video! At 174cm I ordered the small frame. Why did you go with such a short stem?
prefer a shorter reach on certain bikes
Is it the grx 810 crank (48/31)? Because the Max recommended chainring size is 46/31 for the frame... I have almost the same buildup except mine is the red frame
It’s the 600. You got some wiggle room on their recommendations
What is the standover height for your small frame. I am 5'8" (actually 1/4" shy of 8 but don't we always round up?)
Trying to decide between S and M frame. By the way, you have a great content. Really like the short concise presentation. Right to the point.
Thanks! Stand over is limited due to the large front triangle. If you’re a #smedium like me, I’d go for a small on this particular frame
Any tips on getting the headset on this to tighten up during install? I can't seem to get it to take the slack out no matter what I try. I didn't see anything about it on either of these videos. I'm sure I'm just missing something, but I can't seem to get it (yes, I've got the spacer in to fill the gap in the funny-shaped stem)
Enough headset spacers? Should be higher than the end of the fork steer
@@TheBikeSauce Thought I’d cut enough of the steer tube off, but I guess the cap was hitting it still. Didn’t have any more spacers so I cut a few more mm off and now it’s great. Thanks!
Haha nice. Pretty common issue
Proper SPD pedals for dirt !
Still going strong after 15 years
2:09 Don't let Hambini see this
Hello BikeSauce, can I use an 15mm to 12mm thru axle adaptor for my front hub? Can't seem to find a front hub that has 12x100mm :(
It depends on the hub. Some allow for interchangeable endcaps for different axle sizes
Does it come with a rear derailleur hangar?
Yup. 2 actually
can you compare winspace g2 and specialized diverge somehow the geometry is almost the same or im wrong ride safe from ph
Not the first request for this comparison. I’ll put it on my list. Thx
Are you happy in choosing the size small frame? 😀
Which GRX crankset did you go with?
600
Just a question, do you own a vice? Cutting your fork steerer…
Haha I do. It just wasn’t bolted to the bench yet.
Am I the only person that doesn’t like dropped chainstays?
Deviates from classic design but it’s practical at least