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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: csteven71 on August 27, 2014, 10:04:51 AM
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Hi!
I'm currently on a 2012 superfly AL and am considering a swap to either an ip057 or ip256. For those of you who have these frames how do they ride? I'd consider getting a newer superfly mostly due to the rave ride reports, but I can't ignore the price of these frames. I could get a frame with BSA (which I prefer) and run everything but my 27.2 seatpost. Facts about me: 6' 2" XC/endurance racer, 175lbs. Should I make the jump. I'd shave just at a pound off bike setup and hopefully gain some comfort. I dig the slack HA on these and realize they'd work great with my G2 offset reba.
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By most accounts the rid quality on these frames are every bit as compliant as a name brand carbon frame. I'd def take a 256 over an AL superfly any day of the week.
I say get a 256, a chiner seatpost, and hookless carbon rims, and call it a day,
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I'd def take a 256 over an AL superfly any day of the week.
Agreed. Even if the 256 was more expensive, I'd still prefer it over the AL superfly.
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Good to hear. I've been on the alloy bike for quite a while and it beats me up, but it served it's purpose well when I needed a cheap replacement frame for my fully while in college. I've worked in shops over the years so I feel comfortable building up my own bike and happy to not feed the large manufacturers. Thanks for the info!
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Carbon rides much nicer than AL, once I moved over to a carbon hardtail IP-057 I don't ever need to ride another AL frame.
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I don't have much recent experience with aluminum hardtails, unfortunately. The last one I rode with any vigor was a Schwinn Homegrown I built over a decade ago.
What I can say is that I have an IP-256 and it rides really nicely. It resists flex from pedaling forces superbly and the light weight gives it a really nice response to pedaling inputs. I can't say if the carbon acts as more of a damper that aluminum, but I can say I've very pleased with how it rides.
I have done a few long rides on it both on and off road, with the longest MTB ride being 48 miles. It never felt like it was overly punishing.
The other thing I can say is that the IP-256 is every bit as lively and fun and performance oriented as the Niner Air 9 RDO that I rode over a 15 mile period a few months ago.
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You can also get a shim so that your 27.2 seatpost works also if you like.
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You may want to double check the head tube length on your frame compared to the Chiners- looks like you have the steerer cut pretty short, it would suck to find out you need a new fork as well.