Info wanted kavelo gravel build

[jacobus h123]

Looking for some info on the temu kavelo frames

Wanting to build a cheapish carbon gravel bike temu has a nice looking frame / wheels carbon/ and handle bars looking at doing a 1x 12 setup mainly more for gravel exercise no heavy stuff any one done a build similar with a Chinese frame and some requirement as I know my mtb parts but gravel a new setup for me reason I'm wanting to go cheap at first incase it's not my cup off tea

[Jimmy 2.0]

A good carbon option are the avalanch roams

[michaelbiker]

2 hours ago, jacobus h123 said:

Looking for some info on the temu kavelo frames

Wanting to build a cheapish carbon gravel bike temu has a nice looking frame / wheels carbon/ and handle bars looking at doing a 1x 12 setup mainly more for gravel exercise no heavy stuff any one done a build similar with a Chinese frame and some requirement as I know my mtb parts but gravel a new setup for me reason I'm wanting to go cheap at first incase it's not my cup off tea

Is this a gravel or road frame? I’d visit something like this in Chinertown forums for advice on Temu-Aliex stuff. Usually, you get what you pay for but you’ve done it with MTB so likely know the ropes.

The Yoeleo stuff is very nice and very well priced.

[jacobus h123]

It's advertised as road but I see takes up to a 700x32c tire looking at doing a build with gravel tires up to 32c if possible 

[guidodg]

that bike on gravel even with 32mm tyres will probably be unrideable

[babse]

Isn't 32mm considered a wide road tyre more than a narrow gravel tyre? 

 

 

[jacobus h123]

42 minutes ago, babse said:

Isn't 32mm considered a wide road tyre more than a narrow gravel tyre? 

 

 

I'm not sure hence why I'm asking  wanting some info on the build thought it's a pretty nice frame but I dont Wana do road cycling 

[babse]

Yeah i think that frame would be pretty uncomfortable on gravel. Rather look at something more suitable for 42/45mm for gravel riding. 

[jacobus h123]

3 minutes ago, babse said:

Yeah i think that frame would be pretty uncomfortable on gravel. Rather look at something more suitable for 42/45mm for gravel riding. 

Ah cool thank you

[betaboy]

Please don’t add anymore bricks to the Chinese Empire. Rather save up and get a 3T. The West will thank you. 😝

[Michael S]

I've built up a chinese direct order grav bike, very happy with it, did Gravel Burn on it (Tideace GV201 or Tantan GR201)

Don't buy a gravel bike with less than  48mm clearance, 50 preferably. 

As noted above, chinertown and the weightweenies forums are great resources. 

[Jbr]

17 hours ago, babse said:

Isn't 32mm considered a wide road tyre more than a narrow gravel tyre? 

 

 

to me it's just a normal tyre. I've been racing 30/32 for 3 years now 😅

32 gravel tyres sounds like the worst idea ever, the smallest tyre I've used the last 2 years is a 48

[Danger Dassie]

40mm clearance min if you’re looking at gravel. Frame wise your safest best for peace of mind would be Yoleo, Winspace or from the local options Avalanche, Titan or Silverback. 
These would also be easier to offload/upgrade if you feel like it.

[betaboy]

On 12/31/2025 at 7:59 PM, Michael S said:

I've built up a chinese direct order grav bike, very happy with it, did Gravel Burn on it (Tideace GV201 or Tantan GR201)

Don't buy a gravel bike with less than  48mm clearance, 50 preferably. 

As noted above, chinertown and the weightweenies forums are great resources. 

Any bike that can handle an over night freeze and morning thawing near a campfire has to be a decent bike.🤭. 

[Michael S]

5 minutes ago, betaboy said:

Any bike that can handle an over night freeze and morning thawing near a campfire has to be a decent bike.🤭. 

For the sake of transparency, my bike spent the night in my tent with me that evening, so not fully frosted over 😮.  Buy yes day one was a brutal on the bikes. The damage count after the week was BB and headset bearings from all the pressure washing and thunderburt tyre that was full of plugs (the raceking up front did not put a foot wrong).

[betaboy]

Gravel Burn is a bike killer… all you crazy cats with no suspension. 😂. Brutal event.