SL8 Replica Build

[nis240sxt]

So this thread started with a very satisfied customer and ended with an horror story.

Where is the truth with these frames, are there different sellers who sells different products or are all the sl8 replicas total garbage frames?

So far so good. My 86kg fat arse has been beating the sh*t out of it every ride for Chinertown science 
It's unfortunate what happened to Avalius and could just be a matter of luck since there's no way to validate if these are all coming from the same factory but mine was NOT from YOHO.

[BeR]

So far so good. My 86kg fat arse has been beating the sh*t out of it every ride for Chinertown science 
It's unfortunate what happened to Avalius and could just be a matter of luck since there's no way to validate if these are all coming from the same factory but mine was NOT from YOHO.

Have you ridden a true SL8 in order to compare to your frame ?

[nis240sxt]

Have you ridden a true SL8 in order to compare to your frame ?

Just found out a buddy of mine coincidentally just got a 52CM S-works so when time permits i shall perform a test ride on his and i'll have him jump on mine for an honest review. Should be interesting since the major characteristics he raves about like light, stiff but twitchy and super comfy seems to be the same for me.

[jadenchinertown192]

So basically this frame is good enough for the coffee ride to show off, but not for actual race use? 

I've ridden my replica ostro vam for thousands of miles, placed decenlty races in crits on it in California. I put 1300 watts in on a sprint and it holds up well. I have a friend who weighs a fuck ton and he put in 1600watts and said it felt stiffer to his real sl6

[Antoine23]

Any news ?

[Harp]

Received a SL8 replica from Taiwan Eisen.
800 kms with this bike. Best bike I had so far.
Easy everywhere. Nothing more to say. I will try a full season on it this year.

[MTB-Addicted]

Same here, I have found the corredt tyre pressure and it simply sails!
What about the fork stiffness?
Do you feel it a bit “soft” when you brake powerfully or are you ok with it ?

[Rebel_Yell]

Just found out a buddy of mine coincidentally just got a 52CM S-works so when time permits i shall perform a test ride on his and i'll have him jump on mine for an honest review. Should be interesting since the major characteristics he raves about like light, stiff but twitchy and super comfy seems to be the same for me.

Any word on any of this testing?

[Sander2177]

Well like I've said earlier in this thread. I've tested this frame to bought at yohobike with his various ali stores.
Sprinted out the bottom bracket, position on headset bearing tore out. They claim they have warranty, well they are ignoring me.
Avoid at all costs, stick to chinese brands instead of counterfeit.

Jasus!!

You ok? I'm assuming you did not come off the bike?
Typical BS 2 year warranty with no real way of enforcing it!
I was on the fence  with this frame now its is a  defo no go for me, might be ok for the weekend warrior going on the group rode to the café but not for anything more serious!
Back to the drawing board with OEM but still tempted by the new Quick Pro AR: One.

[Sander2177]

Any updates on these frame?

[raisinberry777]

Haha, changed your mind pretty quickly then?

[Sander2177]

Haha, changed your mind pretty quickly then?

Yeah, I know Raisinberry! Honestly, I’m torn about whether to pull the trigger or not.

[Avalius]

There are good ones out there..

[Sander2177]

There are good ones out there..

Ok prey tell dear friend?

[Sander2177]

Not been much on here lol
But on the Chinses Bikes page on FB everyone one is asking where Peter from Taiwan Eisen has gone? as no correspondence is being answered at the moment. 
Before I bought my Tan Tan X68 I messaged and got nothing and  thought maybe I had been blocked, glad I went with Tan Tan!
Anyone else here tried contacting them?