Chinese Carbon MTB > 29er
BXT-MTB-117 150mm AM bike
G161:
Has anyone used this bike or has experience with BXT?
BXT-MTB-117 150mm AM bike.
https://www.bxtcycle.com/am-fullsuspension-carbon-frame-29er_p69.html
The geometry looks great!
sync1:
Thats the "updated" AM831: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3593.0.html
Original: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3172.1245.html
Some are happy some are not.
FullCarbonAlchemist:
I still have some concerns about tire clearance (2.4 feels like an ice skate to me after years on 2.6-2.8 and fat bikes) and the beefiness of the swing links/bearings, but this version seems much improved in the front triangle and more or less completely addresses the flex and play experienced with the V1 mold. I know a couple riders who own this version of the 831 and also own recent Santa Cruz models — they say the difference is negligible or even unnoticeable.
That said, nobody’s had any version of this bike long enough to explore all the issues that it can have — especially the V2 (revised rear triangle/links) and V3 (both ends revised with flat top tube, taller head tube). So be aware you’re still at least somewhat of a beta tester if you buy this frame. Expect at least some degree of fiddling, needing to replace the OEM bearings etc.
G161:
--- Quote from: FullCarbonAlchemist on May 30, 2022, 08:43:52 PM ---I still have some concerns about tire clearance (2.4 feels like an ice skate to me after years on 2.6-2.8 and fat bikes) and the beefiness of the swing links/bearings, but this version seems much improved in the front triangle and more or less completely addresses the flex and play experienced with the V1 mold. I know a couple riders who own this version of the 831 and also own recent Santa Cruz models — they say the difference is negligible or even unnoticeable.
That said, nobody’s had any version of this bike long enough to explore all the issues that it can have — especially the V2 (revised rear triangle/links) and V3 (both ends revised with flat top tube, taller head tube). So be aware you’re still at least somewhat of a beta tester if you buy this frame. Expect at least some degree of fiddling, needing to replace the OEM bearings etc.
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Thanks for the detailed response. Makes sense why I couldn't find much information on this frame. I was under the impression that this was a completely different bike to the AM831 and made by BXT because of the different front triangle. The BXT frame looks identical to the Santa Cruz.
Do you have any idea of BXT as a brand?
Chortle:
--- Quote ---Do you have any idea of BXT as a brand?
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I have purchased several carbon hardtails and forks from BXT and I only have good things to say. Quality was great, shipping times weren't immediate but were reasonable (to the US), and their communication was prompt and helpful.
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