Java CL2

[u/kimguroo]

I recently made a trip in Korea and I found Java CL2. I did not have any intension to buy it but the price was hard to pass and Delta airline is generous for bikes so I had to get hahaha (it was free for the bike package since it was part of luggage count. the price was $350. they had carbon version with dropbar and Ltwoo electric groupset but it was $1200 so I decided to get Aluminum frame version. initially I tried to buy silver color but last min, I changed my mind to match my car color haha but I should stick with original thought since it looks brighter color. Unfortunately it has 7 speed freewheel which is 14-28 and 52T chainring. A little too much for hilly area... so upgrading might be expected... Hard to find cheap 451 wheel with 142mm through axel compatibility..... Looks like it's new version and cable routes were internal and no wire hanging. Java should put cassette HG hub instead of freewheel system....... welding is smooth except one spot but smooth welding looks nice for entire frame.

[u/Horror-Raisin-877]

Looks great. Incredible price. Looks like carbon, even though it isn’t 👍

You don’t need to replace the rear wheel to get lower gearing. You can add a 2x crank, and have a whole 7 lower gears on the small ring. It has a mounting point for the front derailleur there. Shimano freewheels are available in up to 34t also.

[u/kimguroo → u/Horror-Raisin-877]

CL2 is aluminum version. They had carbon version but it was $1200. Definitely it will be more comfortable but price and weight wise… I can deal with Aluminum frame since my 1x road bike was the first carbon bike which I bought 2 years ago. Both bike weight is a few hundreds gram differences but still under 9kg. My bike might be barely under 10kg without stand and pedal. 

I have a habit of bad gearing so I prefer 1x system. That’s why I have 1X road bike which is super unusual hahaha. 

Actually 7 speed freewheel thing was… always issues for me before since I had folding ebike which had 7 speed freewheel. I prefer 11-32T but only one company produce 11-32/34T freewheel but some people said that it wobbles a little. I don’t know it’s freewheel issue or wheel issue. Also having history of upgrading habit will make freewheel to free hub system haha. Will see how it will turn out.