Airwolf / YFM026 boost / santa cruz highball

[blackcaz]

I never heard that, I don't see why it would be a problem? For the rim, there is no difference between a straight spoke and a j-bend, the 2 types arrive the same in the nipple, the tensions are supposed to be the same, etc.

I found the info here, it's the type of jbend spokes being used. U can check it out https://www.mtbr.com/threads/straight-gauge-2mm-spokes-on-carbon-build.1094904/

[noodle soup]

Hey man, I read that straight gauge spokes like the ones you are using isn't recommended for carbon rims and will void warranty. Is it true?

The spokes he's using aren't straight gauge spokes, they are straight-pull bladed aero spokes. 

[noodle soup]

Tomorrow I'll bleed the brakes, and the build will be complete.

[kreisel]

Oooh, I like the white one very much!

Can you tell us the weight of the complete bike?

[noodle soup]

Oooh, I like the white one very much!

Can you tell us the weight of the complete bike?

20.73lbs.  Not bad for entry level components with a dropper post.

[Zomb1e]

Tomorrow I'll bleed the brakes, and the build will be complete.

Does it XL size frame? Can you measure please distance from center of BB to the top of top tube (along seat tube)?

[Zomb1e]

Just throwing up another photo. Put about 40 miles so far in it.  I like it, rides like a bike. 

Do you use 120 mm fork? Can you measure please BB height (from ground to center of BB)?

[noodle soup]

Does it XL size frame? Can you measure please distance from center of BB to the top of top tube (along seat tube)?

Yes this is an XL frame, and it measures 47cm from the center of the crank spindle to the top of the top tube.

[Vipassana]

20.73lbs.  Not bad for entry level components with a dropper post.

 Bike looks great.  Judging by the Saguaro, you're in AZ.  Are you in the valley by chance?  I'm happily riding my Chinese hardtail around the East valley. Let me know if you want to ride.

[Zomb1e]

Yes this is an XL frame, and it measures 47cm from the center of the crank spindle to the top of the top tube.

Thank you!

[Zomb1e]

I've found out that at least two guys who ordered this frame in M size had problems with fitting boost suspension forks into this frame. One guy reported that compression adjustment knob on Reba hits the downtube when fork is rotated. Another guy tells the same about Fox fork, and with Fox situation is even worse - it hits frame by both sides.

Can someone confirm the same issue with L and XL frames?

[Icyseanfitz]

Maybe put some sort of shim under the crown race

[Zomb1e]

Maybe put some sort of shim under the crown race

Yep, it's the only way to solve this. And it's a shame that Chinese manufacturers are still not able even to make a correct copy of a brand frame. And another thing that becomes clear - that there are no engineering at all when they create their frames for bikes or (in most cases) bike-shaped-objects.

[carbonazza]

....And another thing that becomes clear - that there are no engineering at all when they create their frames for bikes or (in most cases) bike-shaped-objects.

You will find plenty of Chinese brands referenced on this forum.
They make original models, and care about their customers.
When you buy counterfeit models, you're dealing with another kind of people.

[Omarshsabee]

I also build a bike with this frame, I just finished it today :

Very nice build! I'm thinking to build a bike with the same frame but I have some questions. The chainstay protector is the original from Santa Cruz? Also, I can't see if there's a downtube protector. If you have any of those, how did you attach them to the frame? As far as I know, they screw to the frame but I don't know if there are holes for it.