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Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831 Another option:

https://www.reverse-components.com/en/products/05%C2%B0-angle-spacer-tapered-forks
April 23, 2021, 07:41:07 PM 		1
Re: Lexon 258 Full-Suspension XC Nicely done. Looks awesome.
April 26, 2021, 03:34:28 PM 		1
Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread! Email Eddy and see if you can still get in. He is the point of contact at Haideli. His info is earlier in this thread.
May 04, 2021, 02:15:16 PM 		1
Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread! You can try going to the Haideli site and do a live chat. I think they have that feature. Just remember they are in China so the time zones will be way different.
May 05, 2021, 09:23:46 PM 		1
Re: The shiney new AM831 Group Buy thread! Was going to go Brand X or X-Fusion.
June 10, 2021, 07:19:04 PM 		1
Re: 2021 NEW Carbon frame 29er suspension mountain BSA XC MTB travel 100mm FM027 Waka waka
June 23, 2021, 02:15:29 AM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy Thread! But I'm not one of those guys that are trying to make it look like a Hightower. There are people on here buying decals for their frames to make it look like they have whatever brand's top model. That's not me. It doesn't bother me if you want to do that. If you do, go for it. Whatever. But I'd rather not go that route.

I chose orange because it's my favorite color. So I'm not disappointed at all, just wish Santa Cruz chose a different color. Whatever I guess.
July 20, 2021, 06:29:18 PM 		3
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy Thread!
Quote from: emu26 on August 11, 2021, 12:23:26 AM
Scourge, I wonder if that is your orange frame in Eddys' pic above?

I was wondering the same thing. Looks pretty good.
August 14, 2021, 03:05:16 PM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread! Oh, that sucks. Hope you get it back.

Got my large frame today. Haven't got to open it yet, though. I'll pop it open when I get home in a bit.
September 09, 2021, 09:28:17 PM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread! I finished my build. I took my time since this is the first time I've ever built up a bike. I did it entirely through watching YouTube videos, and I had fun doing it. There were some learning moments, but all and all it wasn't too tough. Thanks to everyone on here who gave advice and answered questions for me. And thanks to Eddie for giving a good deal. This group buy is what convinced me to try this project.

I am a budget mountain biker that is always looking for a good deal. This build reflects that. It done with budget parts. My build:

Frame: large in orange matte
Fork: Suntour Durolux (had the previous model Durolux and it was amazing. Hope this one is as good)
Rear shock: Manitou McLeod (got a great deal on this shock, always wanted to try one)
Drivetrain: Microshift Advent X (can't wait to try this on the trail)
Brakes: Shimano Deore with 180mm rotors (got these brakes cheap on AliExpress)
Dropper: PNW Loam dropper
Dropper lever: cheap one off AliExpress. (Kind of like the Wolf tooth knockoff I bought off there on my other bike)
Handlebar: Iveke carbon 780mm (I went 31.8 hoping it may be softer on the hands than 35mm)
Stem: Hussefelt 40mm (I had a brand new one from a long time ago sitting around)
Wheels: Silt AM
Tires: Specialized Butcher up front and Slaughter in the rear (wanted a fast rolling rear. I hope it has enough grip for around here)
Cranks: cheap Chinese IXF cranks. (There were knobs on the inside of the cranks that were hitting the rear triangle. I had to hacksaw them off to get it to work)
Chainring: Chinese oval ring (my first oval ring. Should be interesting)
Headset: used the on that came with it
Bottom bracket: also used the provided one
Seat: a Chinese knockoff of a Specialized Power
Pedals: Chinese knockoff of Kona Wah Wah 2 composite
Grips: ODI Dreadlocks (these are my favorite grips so far)
Frame protection: Lizards kind downtube protector and chainstay sleeve

That's it. Built with budget parts. Can't wait to see how it rides.

I posted on here how I was going to route the rear brake externally because I messed up and had to cut some taped up cable left in the seat stay. But I tried again and noticed it wasn't blocking, so I have the internal routing a go again. I bought cheap internal route kit off Amazon for fifteen bucks. It was a life saver. I don't think I could have got that brake cable routed without it. I wasted hours figuring out the other internal routing on my own with an magnet and a paperclip. It was brutal. The kit mad it so easy. I really wished I would have started with it.

I also couldn't get rid of play in my headset using the stock equipment. I had to buy a star nut and that solved the problem right away.

I learned a ton from this build.
October 24, 2021, 11:46:28 PM 		3