2024 ENVE Fray

[jayjay]

Hi jayjay,

Unfortunately, I am still waiting on components of my Red XPLR AXS to arrive before I finish my build and get my Fray on the road.

So we are in the same boat.
Maybe it is a good thing, I'm waiting for a response from Enve about the headset bearing issue.

[jayjay]

Considering they also had to redesign the seatpost (making it textured) and wedge, this issue with the headset puts me completely off a purchase. Already served my time with Factor when it comes to expensive boutique brands releasing frames with widespread issues (though the Ostro V2 seemingly has a better design for the seatpost to hold firmly in place).

I feel you!
My frame is on it's way home from the painter. So just returning it isn't an option anymore

[SMITHERS]

Hi jayjay,

Unfortunately, I am still waiting on components of my Red XPLR AXS to arrive before I finish my build and get my Fray on the road.

So we are in the same boat.
Maybe it is a good thing, I'm waiting for a response from Enve about the headset bearing issue.

jayjay,
Keep us posted on what ENVE says. I am curious to know.

[EddyTwerckx]

For the Fray owners, how are you liking the bike? Any major complaints?

[B0tt0mline]

For the Fray owners, how are you liking the bike? Any major complaints?

I love mine, although I crashed last week.

[jayjay]

I love mine, although I crashed last week.

Hope you and your bike are fine?

[B0tt0mline]

I love mine, although I crashed last week.

Hope you and your bike are fine?

Thanks for asking.

My ribs and knees are hurt but the Frey survived without a single scratch

Used my body to "save" it.

I was way too fast in a corner and it was totally my fault....

[pmprego]

I love mine, although I crashed last week.

Hope you and your bike are fine?

Thanks for asking.

My ribs and knees are hurt but the Frey survived without a single scratch

Used my body to "save" it.

I was way too fast in a corner and it was totally my fault....

Good call

More seriously, good that you're okay

[morrisond]

Detail shots;

Great looking bike! I had similar thoughts in my build with Fulcrum 57's, same WRL gearing. I had Velocolour match the Handlebars and spacers to the frame, I'm using Ceramicspeed Pulley wheels (normal sized - the RD does not need to be any bigger), Silca Ti Direct Mount RD hanger to get rid of the link in the RD, and Fizik 3D painted saddle.

Sorry about the crappy pic.

[MementoMori]

Great looking bike! I had similar thoughts in my build with Fulcrum 57's, same WRL gearing. I had Velocolour match the Handlebars and spacers to the frame, I'm using Ceramicspeed Pulley wheels (normal sized - the RD does not need to be any bigger), Silca Ti Direct Mount RD hanger to get rid of the link in the RD, and Fizik 3D painted saddle.

Sorry about the crappy pic.

Cheers and likewise, I appreciate the painted stem, I probably would have left the handlebar for what it is. I had a painted handlebar on my Baum and at a certain point, wished it was black haha.

Do you have a close up of the Silca Ti direct RD hanger for me please? And did you order the SRAM or Shimano compatible one?

[morrisond]

Hi - Campy follows the Shimano standard. Sorry the bike is in my shop and not going there today. I spray painted the Silca Hanger with Flat Black BBQ paint (very durable it stuck great - in retrospect might have used glossy but the finish might not have been so good). Follow the Campy instructions for removing the screw - you have to change the direction of the Chain gap screw.

This is the best picture I have - if you zoom in you can see it.

[pmprego]

Hi - Campy follows the Shimano standard. Sorry the bike is in my shop and not going there today. I spray painted the Silca Hanger with Flat Black BBQ paint (very durable it stuck great - in retrospect might have used glossy but the finish might not have been so good). Follow the Campy instructions for removing the screw - you have to change the direction of the Chain gap screw.

This is the best picture I have - if you zoom in you can see it.

Is this a 56?

[mr_tim]

Morrisond posted earlier

Fray size 58

[pmprego]

Morrisond posted earlier

Fray size 58

Thks

[thomiz]

Got my Fray up an running a couple of weeks ago. The Frame is quite a lot heavier than the marketing statements, 1100g with hanger and bolts in size 58, probably around 1050g without hanger and bolts. The ride is superb though, the bike feels planted on the tarmac in a way my former BMC SLR never did, and that is using the same wheelset on both bikes.

I have one major problem however and a niggle. The problem first, my seatpost is slipping, even when torqued to 6Nm and using carbon paste (Muc off pink one), slips about 1.5 cm every hour. I might have fixed it after a lot of abuse during installation on my last attemt (pulling and pushing the seatpost, then retightening, repeat several times). I also wonder how to get the T47 BB off in an orderly fashion for service, as a T47 tool seems prone to slipping on my Rotor internal 24mm BB. If the Park tool BBR-RS really works I might just get one of them.