Time ADHX

The spirit of Grav-lo-cross. No but seriously, cyclocross and gravel go here!

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velomane
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by velomane

Thanks for the report. I've got a green one on order. The dealer is waiting on some SRAM Red XX1 bits before shipping to me. Can't wait!

meditationride
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by meditationride

Mine is also green. You will love the esthetics, it's the best color. Lbs also had an amber and blue frame in the shop to look at. Even under the shop lights the blue was really dark and amber was more brown.
Its a pretty frame, the fibers dance and shimmer under sunlight when youre out riding.

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velomane
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by velomane

Okay, now you're just teasing. I've already got my wheels ready and waiting. I even got some 45NRTH studded tires for when the snow hits. Between the ADHX and my fatbike, it should be a great winter of basebuilding and all around fun.

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wheelsONfire
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by wheelsONfire

velocipedeimp wrote:
Thu May 19, 2022 1:15 pm
It's a different frame. They didn't just take and slap a different wider backend on the frame. And the geometry isn't even close to the same as the AdH01 or AdH21 frames. Teh Xl size (mine) the ADHX is 581 ETT vs 590 ETT for the AdH frames. Plus the front end is now DCR ready/compatible. The AdH frames are not. The requires new molds and tooling. Also, This frame was started right after the company was bought last year. I've known about it since the summer but didn't know the name, geometry or full details, just that a gravel bike was in the works. The were finishing the testing over the winter for an early spring launch.

Personally, I love it. Love the colors, the design, that you could do 1x or 2x. That they use the SuperBox stem (LOVE this). And most people who do gravel bikes run 35-40's. I have not sold a single 700c gravel tire over a 40. 650, yes, 42s. But that's it. I have a few Wilier Rave SLR bikes incoming, both have 38's on them (GravelKings).

As someone who sells Time Bikes in the shop, I love this frame. Can't wait to get ours in (I have an XL on order personally).
As far as i see, the "stack and reach" are same same as the road bikes.
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MarkoP
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by MarkoP

Can't wait to see more pics and feedback on this one. Very high on my list!
Current: 2021 Bianchi Specialissima I 2021 Tarmac SL6 S-Works (Sagan Edition) l 2023 Aethos S-Works

stevesbike
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by stevesbike

Solo77 wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:42 pm
Aimed firmly the All Road/Fast Gravel market. Price is certainly good againset the likes of the similarly pitched 40mm clearance and close geometry Cervelo Aspero 5 frameset @£3999 for a far eastern producced pre preg frame compared to a all in house produced eouropean manufaturer.
The Aspero 5 can take 45s and has the option of 650b. Time is careful to state that their clearance is like 3T's WAM - as measured on a specific rim. WIth rider gravel internal width rims, this means a 35-37 tire is going to max out clearance. This would be a deal breaker for racing in the US where 42s (tire measurement not WAM) is already become pretty standard at many races as courses become more technical, sand, rock gardens etc. Personally, I wouldn't buy a new frame that didn't have at least 45 and the option for 650b for course flexibility.

Solo77
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by Solo77

stevesbike wrote:
Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:56 am
Solo77 wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:42 pm
Aimed firmly the All Road/Fast Gravel market. Price is certainly good againset the likes of the similarly pitched 40mm clearance and close geometry Cervelo Aspero 5 frameset @£3999 for a far eastern producced pre preg frame compared to a all in house produced eouropean manufaturer.
The Aspero 5 can take 45s and has the option of 650b. Time is careful to state that their clearance is like 3T's WAM - as measured on a specific rim. WIth rider gravel internal width rims, this means a 35-37 tire is going to max out clearance. This would be a deal breaker for racing in the US where 42s (tire measurement not WAM) is already become pretty standard at many races as courses become more technical, sand, rock gardens etc. Personally, I wouldn't buy a new frame that didn't have at least 45 and the option for 650b for course flexibility.
Gravel World champs was an interesting one for bikes and tyres :lol:

steveadore
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by steveadore

Could anyone tell me if the ADHX also uses the patented Time Quickset headset or not? I'm having a hard time visualizing how that system could work together with the Deda Superbox stem's spacers and the Deda DCR internal cable routing (as far as I know, that requires its own special headset)

russm
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by russm

steveadore wrote:
Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:36 pm
Could anyone tell me if the ADHX also uses the patented Time Quickset headset or not?
Took delivery of a blue one a few weeks ago running my old Dura ace group set off my super six Evo and I've now paired it with a set of LB WR 65 on Chris King Hubs and Veloflex 32mm Tyres for the road riding and it rides like a dream....

Now to decide what to do for gravel wheels and tyres for the 200km Dirty Reiver......

They've changed to a standard smooth steerer tube but the carbon Kevlar layup is still beautiful on it!

So it has the Standard DCR or you can swap to the FSA ACR system (change of top cap and compression ring) if you want FSA bars rather than Deda..... (I've opted for the new FSA Gravel bars..)

What I would say the headsets do need packed with plenty of grease to stop grit ingress or Time could have used a better seal system on the lower race rather than being direct onto the fork crown!

Really looking forward to putting some miles on it in 2023!

juanmuchos
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by juanmuchos

Just (mostly) finished a build on a lovely green XL this afternoon. It's been sitting around waiting for the stem (Superbox) to show up. If anyone's interested, the frame was 1320g, which is just about where my 25 year old Kestrel landed. The wisdom of the ancients...

mashiehood
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by mashiehood

i am very close to pushing the button on this.... am consolidating my bike collection by selling my old rim brakes Moots and Open UP. My one question is geometry, I also ride a Tarmac SL7 in size 54cm which fits me like a glove. In the case of the ADHX the small size is the close match to the 54cm tarmac. I am 171cm. Any thoughts on sizing here?

OnTheRivet
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by OnTheRivet

Such a cool looking bike but the geo is whack. Seat angles should be a degree steeper on all. Its easy to buy a lay back post if you need more setback but can't do much other than jam the seat forward on the rails which looks terrible and inhibits the flex of the seat rails.

gravelero
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by gravelero

velocipedeimp wrote:
Thu May 19, 2022 1:15 pm
It's a different frame. They didn't just take and slap a different wider backend on the frame. And the geometry isn't even close to the same as the AdH01 or AdH21 frames. Teh Xl size (mine) the ADHX is 581 ETT vs 590 ETT for the AdH frames. Plus the front end is now DCR ready/compatible. The AdH frames are not. The requires new molds and tooling. Also, This frame was started right after the company was bought last year. I've known about it since the summer but didn't know the name, geometry or full details, just that a gravel bike was in the works. The were finishing the testing over the winter for an early spring launch.

Personally, I love it. Love the colors, the design, that you could do 1x or 2x. That they use the SuperBox stem (LOVE this). And most people who do gravel bikes run 35-40's. I have not sold a single 700c gravel tire over a 40. 650, yes, 42s. But that's it. I have a few Wilier Rave SLR bikes incoming, both have 38's on them (GravelKings).

As someone who sells Time Bikes in the shop, I love this frame. Can't wait to get ours in (I have an XL on order personally).
did you buy Wilier Rave SLR?

FreeZ
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by FreeZ

I have been riding now 600kms with my ADHX. Coming from Basso Diamante SV and Spesh Crux(current mod) so ii was intresting to build one bike for all and previous bikes was just best of their own territory. So far I have been very happy with ADHX. It doens´t have similar aero properties than SV and not so cx/gg geo than Crux but it does the job very well!

Two wheelset strategy and super happy with it. It feels very comfortable and stable in gravel but also quite fast in sprints! Looking forward to ride more and see how it goes.

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NordicSal
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by NordicSal

Would love to see some pictures, especially of the XL as well. What's the max seat height on that?

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