WINBO Pilot 29 alloy AM full suspension frame

[h-habilis]

Either I could not find it, or this frame recently appeared on AliExpress.  I think it is assembled by the F. Yuzhe/Twitter conglomerate, or possibly only marketed by them.  I needed a sturdy, modern, and economical  ebike donor frame for friends and family to use when they visit me in Thailand.  Some particulars:  I used a 100mm Bafang 1Kw motor on a 73mm  threaded BB, with 7.5mm DS spacer and 20mm NDS spacers to get a perfect chainline with a offset chainring and a 9s cassette converted to 10s cog spacing, rear triangle looks like it will easily take a 29 x 2.6 and likely a 27.5 x 2.8 tire, 65 degree head angle, rear travel up to 150mm with a longer optional shock--I set it up for 140 front and rear.   First 250km of full speed trail rides reveal a solid flex-free rear triangle and a confidence inspiring planted feeling front.  Finished weight with BBSHD and a 48v/17.5ah is 54.6 pounds.  Motor ground clearance 20.5cm. 

[cybrsrce]

That is interesting, can you post the listing you used?  I found one that is similar with a picture of the branded frame but it had an older generation geo chart (67 degree HTA, 74 degree STA) and the rest of the pictures were the Himalo frame images.

[h-habilis]

That is interesting, can you post the listing you used?  I found one that is similar with a picture of the brand

When I stumbled upon the WINBO Pilot, I was searching for the latest version of the Himalo.  A search for aluminum full suspension frames on Ali does not pull up all the offerings as you likely already know, I think its a keyword problem.  There were a couple of design features I liked better than the Himalo and so went with the WINBO even though it is more of an unknown.  Anyway, here is one of the two links that I know of, it is also the store I bought from.  Edit, link is not working great so I will attach a screen shot of the listing too.

Link of listing with product ID:  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005345574593.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.6c33rO4vrO4vlF&algo_pvid=86b35fce-e759-48df-84dc-1206b3bdf429&algo_exp_id=86b35fce-e759-48df-84dc-1206b3bdf429-2&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%211323.48%21555.86%21%21%219604.35%21%21%402101c5ac16952009287283159ea2ff%2112000032696998866%21sea%21TH%212090364323%21S&curPageLogUid=EewdHEfjdPFw