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mathias720
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by mathias720 on Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:26 pm
StiffWeenies wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:03 pm
mathias720 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:06 am
did anyone recieve a handlebar yet in europe? how was the buying process?
also did anyone see a picture of this and the spacers for a factor ostro
looks good !
is it your bike?
what about the spacers need under the stem, look higher than the original ones?
how is the cable bend entering the headtube?
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mrlobber
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by mrlobber on Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:36 pm
Ohh boy, that's a badass setup there!
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eucalyptus
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by eucalyptus on Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:49 pm
mathias720 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:26 pm
looks good !
is it your bike?
what about the spacers need under the stem, look higher than the original ones?
how is the cable bend entering the headtube?
You can see it has a small lip. Printed/molded like that.
If you want it thinner you can always sand it down a few millimeters and make it a slim fit.
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StiffWeenies
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by StiffWeenies on Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:56 pm
mathias720 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:26 pm
StiffWeenies wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:03 pm
mathias720 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 6:06 am
did anyone recieve a handlebar yet in europe? how was the buying process?
also did anyone see a picture of this and the spacers for a factor ostro
looks good !
is it your bike?
what about the spacers need under the stem, look higher than the original ones?
how is the cable bend entering the headtube?
Not my bike! just found the pics online
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alanyu
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by alanyu on Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:33 pm
There is some cooperating between Farsports and EXS, which I'm not allowed to tell.
About the Paypal account: The commercial Paypal account of EXS was initially registered with Farsports' license to deal with the international payments, but later EXS got its own license from the Administration, so EXS started a new Paypal account and the old account was transfered to Farsports. Apperantly now Farsports is using the old EXS account and forgot to change the name/avator image.
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mrlobber
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by mrlobber on Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:28 am
alanyu wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:33 pm
There is some cooperating between Farsports and EXS, which I'm not allowed to tell.
Thanks for the info anyway. Whatever that cooperation is, would that improve the EXS availability in Europe in a foreseeable future?
alanyu wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:33 pm
About the Paypal account: The commercial Paypal account of EXS was initially registered with Farsports' license to deal with the international payments, but later EXS got its own license from the Administration, so EXS started a new Paypal account and the old account was transfered to Farsports. Apperantly now Farsports is using the old EXS account and forgot to change the name/avator image.
Now if I hadn't bought stuff from Farsports already back in 2014, this story alone would make me rethink about how actually these companies operate out there in the East
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alanyu
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by alanyu on Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13 am
mrlobber wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:28 am
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Thanks for the info anyway. Whatever that cooperation is, would that improve the EXS availability in Europe in a foreseeable future?
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Unfortunately not related to the availability. The availabiltiy largely depends on the factory and the brainless Zero-Covid policy. The factory give piority to big names' orders, especially when EXS has a complex design and QC. I've been waiting long for the classic bend Aerover
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eucalyptus
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by eucalyptus on Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:45 am
alanyu wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13 am
mrlobber wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:28 am
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Thanks for the info anyway. Whatever that cooperation is, would that improve the EXS availability in Europe in a foreseeable future?
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Unfortunately not related to the availability. The availabiltiy largely depends on the factory and the brainless Zero-Covid policy. The factory give piority to big names' orders, especially when EXS has a complex design and QC. I've been waiting long for the classic bend Aerover
Hmm is the EXS bars made in a random factory together with several other different brands and products?
I thought what made EXS unique was the monocoque design and manufacturing process. Made in small scale, by hand by a single dude. How can customers know that quality is up to standard if it is made mass production in a factory where they usually does not do monocoque production ?
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RDY
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by RDY on Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:25 am
eucalyptus wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:45 am
alanyu wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:13 am
mrlobber wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 7:28 am
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Thanks for the info anyway. Whatever that cooperation is, would that improve the EXS availability in Europe in a foreseeable future?
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Unfortunately not related to the availability. The availabiltiy largely depends on the factory and the brainless Zero-Covid policy. The factory give piority to big names' orders, especially when EXS has a complex design and QC. I've been waiting long for the classic bend Aerover
Hmm is the EXS bars made in a random factory together with several other different brands and products?
I thought what made EXS unique was the monocoque design and manufacturing process. Made in small scale, by hand by a single dude. How can customers know that quality is up to standard if it is made mass production in a factory where they usually does not do monocoque production ?
Are you being ironic or serious? You can't make products like that in a garden shed ...
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wheelsONfire
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by wheelsONfire on Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:24 pm
EXS products are probably made by Farsports.
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
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eucalyptus
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by eucalyptus on Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:12 pm
crazychaz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 12:54 pm
Just got in a 380x100 Aerover in for an upcoming build. Weighs in at 287g without the stem reducer sleeve.
reducer sleeve, is this a 1/4 stem and not the usual 1 1/8 ?
Also, how did you order yours and how much did it end up costing?