New FS Chiner - Specialized Enduro Copy

[Carbon_Dude]

Not sure if anyone else has posted this yet.  Not even sure if it is a 29er or 27.5, but it is a very close copy of a Specialized Enduro frame.  Price is reasonable at $669.00.  I wonder if it is available through XMIplay?

[brmeyer135]

looks like the 098 model some sellers have in 29"
same problems with vendors showing a 21" but looking at the photos, they have one that shows the geometry and max is 19"

[Sitar_Ned]

That thing looks bad ass..

Prob way more bike than I will ever actually need, though

[Oolak]

same problems with vendors showing a 21" but looking at the photos, they have one that shows the geometry and max is 19"

I still can't figure out why it's so difficult for some of these vendors to up the game on their websites and info distribution.

A nicely designed accurate website = consumer trust

[brmeyer135]

When I talked with a vendor LTK(http://www.ltbikes.com/products-show.asp?id=511)- she said it was set up for 100 to 120 fork but the picture on this one looks longer
the weight on this is low also

[Carbon_Dude]

When I talked with a vendor LTK(http://www.ltbikes.com/products-show.asp?id=511)- she said it was set up for 100 to 120 fork but the picture on this one looks longer
the weight on this is low also

Another terrible Chinese vendor website.  The website is slow to load anything, missing information, no descriptions for many of the products.  Still sad that vendors will not take a bit more pride in getting their website updated.  When you talked with LTBike, did they give you a price?  Just wondering if they beat the other link I posted of $669 with free shipping.

If I wanted to order this frame, I'd be asking Peter at XMIplay if he could get one and sell it to me.  I would rather deal with a vendor I know. 

[brmeyer135]

It was cheaper:

Thanks for your attention to our products . I'm Alisa from LT Bike, we're a factory , very nice to know you .
        For the 29er suspension MTB model , it's LTK098 ,  it's for disc brakes with inner cables . The head tube is tapered. The available sizes are 15"/17"/19". The surface can be 3K/UD, and the bottom bracket can be BSA / BB30 / PF30 .
        The front fork travel can be 100-120mm . And the rear space is 142*12mm . The weight of it is 1980+/-40g .
        The price of it is $560/pcs in carbon raw finish / clear coating / matte finish . We can also provide you with the matched headset $18/set , and the rear hanger for spare is $6/pcs .

[Zabran]

Anyone riding the 098 model?  I'm trying to choose a FS 29er chiner frame, and would appreciate any feedback.

[hard.drive]

Bumping this thread for updates. Any one riding this frame or have more info or even a review? This frame looks awesome.

[RS VR6]

The travel on the Specialized Enduro is 160mm. If this is a copy of the Enduro, wouldn't putting a 120mm fork really mess up the geometry of the frame...not to mention the handling? Also a frame of this type would really get hammered on. I wonder how they will stand up to a really good pounding...like bike park pounding.

[Carbon_Dude]

Most likely the seller really doesn't know much about the frame.  Like you said, the picture I first posted has at least a 140mm fork.  If you are really interested in the frame, it appears to be an IP-098, you could contact Peter at www.xmcarbonspeed.com.  I'm sure he will know more about the travel and correct fork to put on it.

Checking on MTBR.com, it appears this frame came out in 2013 so it's really not anything new.

[RS VR6]

Haha...thats the thing. I don't think any of these sales people really ride bikes besides for basic transportation. I'm real curious about the longer travel frames. Thinking about building up a 160mm 650b bike to use for the bike park.

[SportingGoods]

Don't know if sellers are not knowledgeable or if it's just a communication problem... I'd also be very interested with a real enduro carbon frame. Yes, 160 mm travel, strong, light. But I would not compromise on the geometry. It's difficult to mess with a hard tail geometry but with an enduro you really need to know what you're doing (and validate it through a test, which I doubt they do).

[RS VR6]

There is the unknown QC again. You don't know how well these frames will hold up in the real world. Another reason why you have to pay so much for a big company frame is the real world testing they go through. They have multiple prototypes on actual pro riders for months on top of compliance testing. Anybody in China can take some pics of a frame on a rig and put them on their website.

A XC hardtail is one thing...but a longer travel frame that's going to be jumped and hammered on is another.