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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: h-habilis on September 13, 2023, 09:03:14 AM

Title: WINBO Pilot 29 alloy AM full suspension frame
Post by: h-habilis on September 13, 2023, 09:03:14 AM
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. 
Title: Re: WINBO Pilot 29 alloy AM full suspension frame
Post by: cybrsrce on September 19, 2023, 01:59:10 PM
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.
Title: Re: WINBO Pilot 29 alloy AM full suspension frame
Post by: h-habilis on September 20, 2023, 04:11:38 AM
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