Carbonal Orion build thread. Aiming for 8.5kg (18.75lbs)

[carbonazza]

Thanks. This makes me want to try a rigid fork later.
But let's build a bike first!

[Ray Zorbak]

I thought I heard that the IP-256 SL was the frame that was most like the 0-1.0

[jonxmack]

I thought I heard that the IP-256 SL was the frame that was most like the 0-1.0

Then you should take a look at the geometry charts for the three frames. 69º.5 HA on the 256 vs 72º on the O-1.0 and 71º on the Orion, that's a huge difference immediately. As well as the front center length being 20mm longer on the 256 for my size, whereas the Orion is 1mm different.

[jonxmack]

Couple more photos anyway

[Izzy]

Very nice. How much did you pay for the Niner fork if you don't mind me asking? And do you feel that the quality is superior to the chiner version?

[jonxmack]

I paid £280 for them. They were second hand but the guy I got them from had bought them for a build but never used them. I can't really compare them to any other forks since I've not used any others, without a doubt the quality is high but I'm not sure it justifies the extra expense over the Chiner stuff. If I needed forks I wouldn't hesitate to buy some from Carbonal because the quality and finish on the frame is excellent.

[Vipassana]

This build turned out great.  I'm digging all these rigid forks popping up on these builds. 

As you get more seat time, please share your experiences/impressions with us.

[jonxmack]

This build turned out great.  I'm digging all these rigid forks popping up on these builds. 

As you get more seat time, please share your experiences/impressions with us.

I went rigid purely because it was cheaper than trying to get a high end 29er suspension fork for a good price (I ran SID's on my 26 and would want something of a similar weight/performance)

I took it up to the local trails this evening, it's such a fast bike, they're not the kind of trails you can rip through because they're pretty short and technical unlike the trail centres I frequent, but on the climbs it is so planted and absolutely flies, I am in love. Plus a few people have said it's the coolest bike they've ever seen so I'll take that!