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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: 325racer on June 25, 2018, 10:57:45 PM

Title: China frame sold as new frame from Thesis
Post by: 325racer on June 25, 2018, 10:57:45 PM

Carbonda CFR505 being sold as Thesis OB1.  Well at least it sure looks identical.

https://thesis.bike/pages/the-ob1

http://www.carbonda.com/road/gravel/cfr505.html

What do you think?

Title: Re: China frame sold as new frame from Thesis
Post by: carbonazza on June 27, 2018, 06:09:10 PM

Quote from: 325racer on June 25, 2018, 10:57:45 PM

What do you think?

https://bikerumor.com/2018/06/07/upstart-brand-thesis-will-ship-ob1-gravel-bike-straight-to-your-door/

From the comments below on that page:

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Thanks for chiming in. Our OB1 chassis is indeed based on the much-loved Carbonda CFR-505. I personally worked on site with their engineering and production teams to implement over 100 changes and improvements, and we’ve gone through several iterations to get it right. Would love to hear more about your experience and build, so please feel welcome to drop me a direct note via https://thesis.bike/pages/contact. Cheers! – R

100 changes ! Curious to know which ones :o

Title: Re: China frame sold as new frame from Thesis
Post by: 325racer on June 29, 2018, 09:45:19 PM

And odds are those are rolled into the standard Carbonda frame.

Title: Re: China frame sold as new frame from Thesis
Post by: carbonazza on July 02, 2018, 05:11:56 AM

Quote from: 325racer on June 29, 2018, 09:45:19 PM

And odds are those are rolled into the standard Carbonda frame.

Sure! As we all now know, ideas there should benefit all and not only some happy few ;) ?