Spcycle 2024 New M868 Downcountry Full Suspension Frame

[Engikris]

I contacted SP Cycle and was told that it'll be released on september now. I guess they needed to do more testing.

[lukwy]

That would be interesting to know, a frame with cables through the headset is a no go for me

For me too, and I suppose for many. The cable routing itself is not a problem for me, but I race, so I want the cockpit as low as possible with a fork of 120mm travel. A completely internal routing is the opposite of that idea. Besides, I am a fan of mechanical gear changes and sharp cable turns will not work here

[Engikris]

For me too, and I suppose for many. The cable routing itself is not a problem for me, but I race, so I want the cockpit as low as possible with a fork of 120mm travel. A completely internal routing is the opposite of that idea. Besides, I am a fan of mechanical gear changes and sharp cable turns will not work here

Same here. Cables through the headset is a bad design trend that needs to go away. It has no real benefits, is annoying to service and can lead to problems.

[spcycle]

The M868 rear triangle has passed testing. Mass production will begin next week.

[federic000]

better to test carefully this time, i would do it twice 

[fabus80]

Was there a problem with spcycle previously?

[spcycle]

The right one is the new carbon rocker arm.

[Engikris]

Was there a problem with spcycle previously?

There are several posts of peeps reporting broken suspension arm as well as cracked frames if you google the keywords.
They are claiming to adress those issues with the M868 launch, but since there are also several posts in this forum about other SPcycle frame quality issues, i'm probably going to either skip buying it or wait until others confirming that quality issues have really been solved.
The second problem with them - according to few posts also in this forum, is not honoring their warranty. A couple of buyers left with a broken frame and no replacement in sight.
Either way, SPcycle not doing too good lately with all this bad publishity.

[Vortac]

better to test carefully this time, i would do it twice 

Did SP-Cycle replace your broken frame?  It's been a few months...

[Vortac]

In theory it is possible to drill holes in the head tube or down tube of the frame to achieve semi-integrated cables. I will confirm this with our engineers.

Didnt you guys already have two versions of the M861, one with fully internal cables (through headset) and the other one with "partially" internal routing, where the cables would not go through the headset, but traditionally through holes on the frame?  Why wouldnt that apply to this frame, if all thats different is the rocker and rear triangle?

Also does this mean that current M861 frames sold come only with the aluminum rocker arm, but the same old, 'weaker' rear triangle, in order to avoid issues like what happened to federic000?

Thx.

[federic000]

Did SP-Cycle replace your broken frame?  It's been a few months...

Wasn't me, it's another federico I own a Carbonda 936 and so far really happy about it