So a few months ago on here I saw some threads about people looking for a chinese carbon 29er. I got interested in them and starting looking and I've finally found one.
I sent them an email asking about larger sizes and got a response pretty quickly from the actual company (They make tons of different things including road frames, wheelsets, water bottle cages, forks, etc.)
I was told that the bike will be made in 16, 17.5, and 20 inches. I was also told the 16 and 20 inch frames wont be available until the end of the year. I was given a price sheet which includes everything they make, a picture showing the geometry for the 17.5 frame, and a picture of the actual frame which are below.
500 bucks per frame plus 100 for shipping.
I think I'm going to go for this when the 20 inch frame comes out.
Workswell site says "2.3"...and I think that's being generous. My Spesh 2.1's measure narrower than 2.1 (about 2 according to my caliper) and there's about 1cm of space between the outer knobs and the frame. Depending on the tire manufacturer, I think a 2.3 might be an extremely tight fit.
I too am running the same tire on my current hardtail.
I am really considering getting this frame as you noted the geo is similar to the Specilized hardtail frame.
I have found the Continental Race King tire to be a superb tire to use with narrow chainstay 29er frames. It is not a fat tire, but has lots of vertical volume.
I will probably end up picking up one of these frames sometime in summer.
If you plan on running a 2.3...I suggest using some kind of protective tape on the inside of the frame where debris from the tire can scratch and chip the finish on the frame. I would recommend using some kind of frame protection on areas where rocks can come up and hit the frame.
I found some stone chips on the bottom of the driveside chainstay and on the backside of the bottom bracket after the first two rides. I cut up and applied some stickers I had laying around in those areas too keep them from chipping any further. I covered up the bottom of the downtube also.
A friend of mine got the IP256, and he wanted more speed, so he got the 44t XTR 2x10 crankset. His FD is the e-type xt with max 40t capacity. Does anyone know if the XTR version (Shimano XTR M985 E-Type 2x10 Front Mech | Chain Reaction Cycles) will fit ?
You don't need the version with the bottom bracket mounting system. I've got this one, Shimano XT M785 E2-type 2x10 Front Mech | Chain Reaction Cycles . The FD cable isn't coming straight out the frame and makes a sharp. So, I bought a SRAM FD, but that wasn'ta success, because I couldn't reach the smallest chainring. Issues are fully described in my build list topic.
He already got the XT version, but that can't handle the big 44t chainring on the 30-44 XTR crankset. The XTR FD description says it can handle the 44t, but it would be nice to confirm that.. (he is conserned about the sharp bend on the cable, but so far it works quite good. )
Okay, sorry for my reaction. Didn't read your post very well.
I think, but couldn't confirm it, that the bottom bracket mounting system gives a little bit more space for the chainring than the direct mount version. In the specs of the BB mounting system XTR version it says the limit is the 44T and the XT (DM) has a limit of 40T.
After some lengthy research I think I'm going with a Lamere branded Chinese carbon. I am looking at the 29" FS HF-FM036 that looks like its made by HongFu. JP at Lamere Cycles has been great to work with so far and the price is close to half what I would spend on a big named brand. I will be able to order the bike exactly how I want, totally dialed in from day 1. Does anyone have any experience with Lamere or the HongFu brand. Thanks
Nothing against Lamere, just know that the Chinese vendors offer an identical product, built to your specification for less cost. If you would rather pay extra to work with a representative in the US who then puts in your order to China for you, that's totally up to you.
Thank you. After a nice ride around the city. All trails in my area have been closed for over a month now Will have it nice and dusty again soon, I hope.lol
This is my Flyxii FLX-FR-217 after one year of hard riding, I have been through 6 Continental Tires. It is working very well with XX1 and Shimano XT brakes with 180mm brake discs.
Is BB92 that bad? Don't they have bottom brackets to take both standard and 30mm spindles? I have a Pivot that runs a BB92 and a Shimano crank, never had an issue with it.
It may be not that bad. But from my experience with bb30, servicing any slip/press fit bearings is extremely hard and, if done wrong, can easily damage bb assembly.
So the 41 has a bigger tire clearance than the 256?
A RaRa 2.35 on a 30mm ID rim is to big on my 256...
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