The height of the clamp is 17mm, when seated there is about 6mm between top of seat tube and top of clamp.

The post clamps down well and evenly, there doesn't seem to be any undue pressure points and minimal play.  Obviously i haven't sat down on it yet but with a bit of paste and a few more turns on the clamp I don't anticipate slippage. 

Knowing that Im not the only one Sitar makes me feel a lot more comfortable about it !

Good work MTB. Look forward to seeing it complete !

Frame and seat looking lonely !

Hi All,

Thought I’d share my build as I have enjoyed seeing everyone elses !

I have been working abroad since December and knew I would have some time off over the summer decided to build up a full-suss 29er.  After test riding some mid to top end Whyte and Orange bikes my old Trek hardtail felt like a tank.  So naturally I ended up with a Chiner build !

I have been ordering parts from far and wide trying to keep costs down as component prices here in the UK seem somewhat more expensive ! Parts have come from China, US, Germany. Austria and UK.  Parents who had been taking delivery were quite relieved when I got back to take the mountain of boxes off their hands.

I ordered the carbon parts through Peter at Iplay because of the strong recommendations on here and other forums.  I can only echo everyone elses sentiments, Iplay get good feedback for a good reason, quick comms and swift delivery !  No issues with packaging, everying well bubble wrapped with extra padding where needed.  As other people have commented, I thought the boxes were empty they are so light !

I have only one issue with the flat bars and that is the fact that the ‘grip tape’ for the stem is off centre by a few MM.  No biggie, once the stem is on and centred there is only a few mm showing to one side. I can live with it.


Main build components are –

FRAME – IP-036
SEAT POST – IPSP5
FLAT BAR – IP-B05
WHEELS – IP-M930C WITH NOVATEC HUBS

SHIFTER – SRAM XX1 GRIP SHIFT
CASSETTE – SRAM XG 1199
CHAIN – SRAM PC XX1
REAR MECH – SRAM XX1
CRANKS – SRAM XX1 BB30 QF 168 175MM
CHAIN RING – SRAM XX1 32T
BB – SRAM BB30
TYRES – SCHWALBE RR EVO SNAKESKIN
FORK  -  FOX  32 FLOAT CTD REMOTE 100MM
REAR SHOCK – FOX FLOAT CTD REMOTE 165MM
BRAKES – FORMULA RX (160MM ROTORS)
SEAT – FIZIK GOBI XM MANGANESE
HEADSET – CANE CREEK IS52/42 40 SERIES
STEM – RACE FACE 100MM
PEDALS – CRANK BROS EGBEATER II


Most of the components are here, just waiting on a few crucial bits.

BB and headset should be with me today. I held off on ordering them until I had checked ID on shell and tube to be sure I was getting the right size.

I am also waiting on the Rear shock and pedals as they are coming from the US.  Ordered online to a friend in Arizona who has then chucked them in with a company shipment to another friend who works a few miles away !  The cost saving on the shock was massive, over $250. So worth the wait and the cost of a few beers !

My Formula RX brakes didn't come with any spares so after reading Carbon_Dudes helpful post on hose shortening I realised that I would need some olives and pins for when the time comes to route the cables ! Olives inbound.


I will try and keep this thread updated as I go on but as I am impatient I will no doubt just dive right in and smash it out ! 

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