You read that right, suspension seat tube. I just saw this being sold on a local FB bike group and wanted to know if anybody knows what frame and which Chiner company is selling this. While at it, does anyone here owns one? How does the suspension work?

And then there's this carbon fibre suspension fork.

Wow, nice shot.  The color of the water is incredible.

Thanks C_D, that was a particularly nice day. I told my friend that I've been riding that route for 3 years now and I've never seen the colors of that view this great. Had him took a few shots in the process.

Spend some time on the roads of Samal Island on my CS-RB01.

Thank you for the pictures!
Titanium is so beautiful

I didn't know you could choose the welding type.

You're welcome.
Not the welding type per se but rather filing the weld smooth.

@FTM, yes, that is the correct email address of Peter of Carbon Speed.

As for the process, I don't think there was anything out of the ordinary. The only difference is I communicate with Peter (who by the way is very good in English) and he communicates with the manufacturer, most probably in their native toungue. Based on my researches and readings, folks who went direct have exchanged dozens of email going back & forth for a month or so with the plans before finally building the frame. In my case, the planning stage was about a month but less than a dozen emails between me & Peter. My guess is that Peter, having experience with building frames understands my needs and wants, fleshed out the details with the manufacturers. Which is exactly what I needed.

These are what I did to get this project done.
 - supply geometry of bike I wanted copied,
 - supply tube diameters for each part,
 - indicates any tube preferences, like ovalized chainstay, etc.
 - list of features and/or preferences

For the tube diameter, Peter can actually do that but I just happened to have a source that I wanted to use.

* Bonus from my research. The manufacturer allows you a custom name/logo laser etched to your headtube & toptube. Don't forget to avail this freebie.

If you are designing from scratch, then you might have to talk with Peter specifically on that plan.


Edit:

Is there anything you would have done differently in the process?

FTM

Sort of misread your question before. If there were any process that I would have done differently it would have been:

a. be specific with the size of the custom logo/name. I kinda felt one is a tad too small while the other a tad too large for my liking.

b. chainstay clearance for chainring, l had it made for 2x road crank but now seriously considering going mtb 1x. But it seems I'm limited to a 40T chainring, and I wanted a 42T or 44T oval. While this is still not final as parts have yet to arrive. Still I wished I have foresee this.

c. I consciously did not specify the Ti finish as raw finished (default) was my choice. However, if you want it in a different finish, you have to specify as Peter didn't ask (probably forgot).

Here's the weight, just a tad shy of 2kg, 1.935kg to be exact.
Was trying to upload a picture but I kept getting an "upload folder is full".

It's been a while and here's why... the local customs decided to screw me up by holding the package for a couple of months and if that wasn't enough, I had to pay a US$250 ransom (duties, VAT and some other charges). It is still cheaper than going for a branded Ti frame.

I just literally came back from the Post office and have yet to open the package. Will post updates tomorrow.


@Flying Trunk Monkey,
Weight to be announce.
Yes, 2.5Al6V tubings.
Max tire clearance is 700x42c.
Yes, tapered headtube and internal cabling.
Shipping via EMS was, I believe around US$60... I'm in Asia so it would be higher if you're in America or Europe.

Contact: Peter of Carbon Speed.

Check out the Cyclocross section. There's a topic about that frame.