Chinese Carbon MTB > 26er & 27.5 (650b)
14" 26er FM-M001 build
flynmoose:
@carbonazza - the color was called purple chameleon. Frame was painted by Tideace when I bought it. They also had a greenish/blue chameleon paint job.
Here is my component list - I don't have the actual weight for all the parts.
Frame: Tideace FM-M009 - 27.5" frame - painted - 1120g (as advertised - includes QR dropouts) - $291
Tideace supplied headset, seat clamp, rear thru-axle, carbon steerer compression plug - ~250g (forgot to weigh)
Seatpost: Tideace carbon - 400mm - ~210g - $25
Handlebar: Tideace carbon - 660mm - ~120g - $17
Fork#1: Tideace carbon ridgid 29" fork - painted - 515g (untrimmed. TA and nut added 110g) - $96
Fork #2: Rockshox Reba 27.5" 100mm 15mm TA - 1660g (untrimmed. includes TA) - $280
Crank: Trailcraft 152mm crankarm dirct mount 24mm "hollowtech" - 570g - $112
Chainring: AbsoluteBlack 30t oval- direct mount - ~55g - $50
Praxis BB30 Conversion bottom bracket - ~140g - $74
Quaxar IRIS 160mm brake discs - ~132g - $28 (for 2)
Shimano SLX Front/Rear brakes ~557g - $134
Sunrace MX8 11-46 cassette ~485g - $40
KMC 11.93 chain ~266g - $20
Shimano M8000 - Rear Mech ~273g - $68
Shimano M8000 - Shifter ~144g - $39
Forte Corsa stem - ~120g - $13
Wheels - WTB i25 second-hand, hand built - ~2200g (HEAVY!) - $180
Tires - Schwalbe Evo Snakeskin - Nobby Nick Front / Rocket Ron back ~1340g - ~$70 (for both)
Sella Italia Ldy Gel saddle - ~280g - $100 (Mom didn't like it.)
Specialized clamp-on grips - ~120g - Free! (door prize)
Generic composite pedals - ~350g - leftovers
Tubes 27.5 x 2.1 ~400g
From my spreadsheet that I just did, 9757grams calculated. On the scale right now as ridden on the trails- 9.8kg (bathroom scales - my nice hanging scale drowned in a rainstorm.)
So - not exactly svelt - but almost 2lbs extra in the crappy wheelset. That would put me under 20lbs with the rigid fork and under 22lbs with the Reba installed.
And for ~$1600 - she has a bike that can be run rigid for CX and front squish for MTB. To buy an equivalent 26" bike, would be in for $2300 and wouldn't have the rigid fork and this bike is 27.5.
I'm happy - and more important the daughter is happy (second bike I built her and SHE LOVES that it is a "Daddy" brand without any letters all over it.)
bxcc:
This bike has been going strong for the last few years. And since my kid has decided to grow beyond this bikes useable range, it is up for sale. There has been a couple of changes since it was originally built. The fork is now an all black 2017 SID RL 100mm boost fork, the crank is a 155mm NX crank, and the stem is a white Truvativ stem. It will have a new chain and clean drivetrain at the time of sale as well. Let me know if anyone is interested.
Yes it's a shameless "for sale" post but I think the OP will be fine with it. ;)
batboy:
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I found a similar frame but see that the internal routing is all backwards.
1) The single hole on the right side of the headtube is threaded for the rear derailleur (I would like this to be for the internal routed dropper post.
2) The bottom of the 2 holes on the left side of the headtube is threaded for a front derailleur (I would like this to be for the rear Derailleur)
This leads me to my last question, can these be changed? It looks like there is an access port under the bottom bracket that is used to route lines.
bxcc:
Judging by the pictures, I believe you can change them. They normally don't run tubes inside of the frame. This layout looks similar to one my oldest daughter is using. I drilled out the removable plastic cable stop to make it a cable guide. I like running full length housing. You should be able to redirect the cables from the bottom cover plate. Not sure if you can access the seat tube though.
batboy:
--- Quote from: bxcc on October 22, 2020, 02:27:16 PM ---Judging by the pictures, I believe you can change them. They normally don't run tubes inside of the frame. This layout looks similar to one my oldest daughter is using. I drilled out the removable plastic cable stop to make it a cable guide. I like running full length housing. You should be able to redirect the cables from the bottom cover plate. Not sure if you can access the seat tube though.
--- End quote ---
Does your frame have the access door under the bottom bracket? What is the purpose of this door? It looks like there should be access to the seat tube since that's where the front derailleur thread comes out of.
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