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Component Deals & Selection / Anyone riding xmiplay wheels?
« on: June 30, 2019, 06:18:20 PM »
Hi all,

I bought a frame from these guys in 2014.    It has been awesome.

> P-056, size 17.5, bb30, UD matte, 135 QR

I'm now trying to replace my old Stans wheels.   I'm considering this wheelset (note, it's QR so options limited.)

>  N-SS IP-HR930C carbon 29er hookless wheels, N-SS carbon tubeless 29er AM & XC wheels
>  http://www.xmiplay.com/ProductDetails1679

I'm hoping someone else has been running these wheels/rims and can report on quality.

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29er / veld bashing, riding down stairs, or similar activities
« on: October 05, 2016, 01:11:02 AM »
I have a IP-056.   http://www.xmiplay.com/ProductDetails1572

It's a rigid singlespeed with a FK029 fork. 

Both from XMIPLAY.

I built it up, and road it a few times over 4 months.  On day, on a trail, the fork snapped of during braking.   Bert at XMLIPLAY sent me a replacement.   

I bought the frame late Dec, 2014.  Replacement fork shipped in early, April, 2015.   Just roughly 4 months.

I love my nerve with it.   I put the frame on the shelf and went back to my heavy steel bike, which is very reliable, but heavy!   Now, at 1.5 years later, I'm building it up again, with the replacement fork.   Am I nuts?

I'm nervous about the FRAME and the FORK.     I ride in bumpy places that friends ride full suspension bikes.   Looking at the link above for the frame, you'll see a quote seen on quite a few other frames.

Quote
This warranty does not cover:
    * Normal wear and tear, any damage caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse, or stunt riding (veld bashing, riding down stairs, or similar activities).

This really worries me, as I ride down rutty, rooty, rocky stuff that could be thought of as stairs, or bashing.   I don't want to worry about this bike if I ride it hard, hammer pedal it, or go flying down a bumpy trails at top speed. 

So, what is the word about this frame?  And reviews?  Ride reports?

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29er / Anyone ride rigid? (broken fork)
« on: April 18, 2015, 11:54:02 AM »
I have an IP-256 frame with a FK029 fork.  I ride hard, and the fork broke.

Does anyone else ride a rigid setup with foreign-sourced carbon parts?


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29er / What cranks are you using on your carbon singlespeeds?
« on: December 18, 2014, 07:55:57 PM »
Hello,

I have an IP-056 on the way.  Thanks for the help here coming to that conclusion.

I'll be slotting in a Beer components EBB(when they are available next year.) 

My last purchase to make is a set of GPX or Hollowtech (basically 24mm spindle) cranks.  I like the idea of X01 Carbon, but wonder if durability and/or stiffness will be an issue.  This will be a singlespeed, so 175mm crank arms, and lot's of out-of-the saddle pounding.

Alternatively, I could just go with XT or X01 aluminum cranks.  Would save a bit of money, gain a marginal bit of weight, but might be overall a better plan.

As for SRAM, I'm baulking a bit at the high cost of a chain ring, though I suppose I only really need to buy one.

Pleading for advice here.  Can't seem to make good sense.  Perhaps there's some real trail riding experience that can be shared?

Cheers

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29er / Beer components EBB - calling for usage stories
« on: November 21, 2014, 03:04:05 AM »
Sorry to be demanding.  I will pay for good advice!  (I'm in Sacramento, and will buy you a beer for good dirt).  Let's start a discussion here of using the Beer EBB.  If you've done it, please comment.  Would love to hear how it worked for you, or how it could have been better.

For starters, does the Beer components EBB work with the 057, 256, M-092 well?  Calling all users of this kit here in chinertown? 

I've heard that tightening up the Beer EBB can be rough on a carbon frame.  Is this for real?  Any real usage reports?

I've also heard that chainrings might hit the stays on some frames.  While this isn't a Beer EEB issue, it is a singlespeed issue probably running an EBB. 

If there are other issue, feel free to trumpet them up here.  Sweet as!!!


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29er / Anyone riding the M-092?
« on: November 18, 2014, 09:38:03 AM »
http://www.velobuildmall.com/vb-m-092-29er-carbon-fiber-mountain-bike-mtb-frame/

I have been reading about this frame on the web.  I like the 71 degree HT, and the other geometry measurements with the 18" frame.  Comes with optional BB30, so in theory I can run a Beer components EBB.

Has anyone else built up this frame?  I'd love to hear about real riding experiences, characteristics and durability with this frame?

I intend to run it rigid, with all likelihood the 29er carbon fork by Velobuild.


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