Author Topic: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread!  (Read 173539 times)

Snacks

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #210 on: June 09, 2021, 10:55:20 AM »
 Most likely getting the ztto one and will immediately replace with better quality bearings

elgaucher

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #211 on: June 09, 2021, 11:13:31 AM »
Do you think the Sram Dub will be as good as the shimano? I'm probably buying the Sram GX Eagle Carbon crankset.

I have a pf92 sram dub on my Commencal right now, so far so good , no creaks

Mikey12345

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #212 on: June 10, 2021, 01:25:01 PM »
Just ordered an slx groupset with an included shimano xt pressfit sm-bb800-pa for the bottom bracket. Curious what you guys are going for for dropper posts, if you are installing one. I am thinking about the trans-x kitsuma 31.6x170mm to save a buck.

helldan211

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #213 on: June 10, 2021, 02:17:42 PM »
I was thinking about the oneup.  Not sure about the length though.  Might wait until the frame arrives before I order one.

Confused

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #214 on: June 10, 2021, 05:22:38 PM »
I hope to move my PNW dropper over.

scourge

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #215 on: June 10, 2021, 07:19:04 PM »
Was going to go Brand X or X-Fusion.

RobertRinAustin

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #216 on: June 10, 2021, 10:59:11 PM »
Got a 150 Brand X from Chain Reaction. It was relatively cheap and the people I know that have them really like them.

Mikey12345

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #217 on: June 14, 2021, 12:33:16 PM »
I messaged Xiamen Top-Fire Sports on Alibaba to ask if the frames were completed and in their possession yet, since we have not been getting very detailed updates, and received this response:
"Hi, Mike The frames were finished. But we found some error on the rear triangle, we are modifying."

carbonazza

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #218 on: June 14, 2021, 01:08:15 PM »
If they are late, they will invent any reason you are able to believe.
Just relax, while waiting they build your frame(s).
Bugging them regularly won't help your cause.
« Last Edit: June 15, 2021, 03:05:26 AM by carbonazza »

Mikey12345

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #219 on: June 14, 2021, 01:50:45 PM »
that's why i asked a company other than the one i ordered from lol. but you're probably right.

elgaucher

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #220 on: June 15, 2021, 09:07:11 AM »
You guys think they’ll add water bottle mount ? I see none in all frame render/photos that have been posted yet.

I have a ganite aux waterbottle cage with strap in case but I would prefer using bolt on

Bajker

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #221 on: June 15, 2021, 09:18:03 AM »
You guys think they’ll add water bottle mount ? I see none in all frame render/photos that have been posted yet.

I have a ganite aux waterbottle cage with strap in case but I would prefer using bolt on

There's a water bottle mount above the shock on the downtube.

elgaucher

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #222 on: June 15, 2021, 10:45:33 AM »
There's a water bottle mount above the shock on the downtube.

Right, Just looked in the other thread for photos and there's water bottle mount.

Also saw that there's only 2 holes for chainguide, not 3 like ISG-05. another thing to note

Jotegr

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #223 on: June 15, 2021, 04:17:35 PM »
Also saw that there's only 2 holes for chainguide, not 3 like ISG-05. another thing to note

That's pretty common these days. Still takes most bash/guide combos, but I probably wouldn't trust it to handle an ISG-05 mounted front derailleur!

elgaucher

Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread!
« Reply #224 on: June 16, 2021, 05:13:34 AM »
So I didn’t want to bother Eddy more but I’ve asked him if we’ll get a tracking # once frame are shipped and he confirmed that yes.

I think they are trying to fix an issue with the rear triangle as the video that Eddy attached to his last emails doesn’t show a rear triangle in it.

Oh well, your frame is somewhere in there, almost complete :)

Edit : for mobile user : https://imgur.com/a/XL4th74

Cheers !
« Last Edit: June 16, 2021, 06:06:49 AM by elgaucher »