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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: RUPNOK on May 25, 2017, 10:34:34 PM
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Looking to build a road/tri bike for the daughter. She is 13 yo, 4'10" inseam 28" weighs about 70 lbs. Her measurements put her into the 46/47 cm frame size. Interested in the BXT Pro 1.0 because it is di2 and direct mount brake ready. The smallest frame size is 49, so I think it will allow her to grow into it. Don't think she is going to be any taller than 5'.
I don't know much about BB so would appreciate the help. Looking at BSA or PF30. Leaning towards a threaded BSA for maintenance ease.
This is the link
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-Chinese-carbon-frames-super-light-Aero-Design-carbon-road-frame-49-52-54-56cm-China/32761635885.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-Chinese-carbon-frames-super-light-Aero-Design-carbon-road-frame-49-52-54-56cm-China/32761635885.html)
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Check this one out:
http://www.gotobike.com.cn/46.html
The smallest size has a reach of 505mm compared to 515 on the BXT.
I just bought a B36 from them. If they don't have your size in stock, it takes about a month to manufacture. Shipping to Canada took a week.
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How com none of these places have prices? Looks like it is di2 ready, but what is shimano c brakes? Is that cantilever?
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The way it works with Dengfu, Carbonspeed, Honfu, Gotobike is you email or chat with one of their reps to figure out the cost. I dealt with Nancy over email and wechat. My B36 frame cost 550 USD + 100 USD for shipping.
That TT bike I linked you has direct mount mounts.
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Just chatted with Nancy. $700 painted/$650 in gloss carbon+$110 shipping. I think I'll just stick with the BXT for $400 shipped and spend my money on Ultegra Di2 components.
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You can also check there:
http://velobuildmall.com
I bought my road bike frame with them a few years back. At that time, they were dealing with Dengfu, Hongfu and IPlay and now I think they sell stuff that comes directly from the frame makers.
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Those are about the same price as gotobike but don't look as well thought out. I really like the gotobike one, but it is more than I want to pay and it is relatively heavy at 1300 gm for the frame alone. The BXT is 1690 gms with frame, fork, and seat post.
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My son's next bike is most likely a BXT. He grows too fast... I made him a fantastic 24" MTB 3 years ago that is almost already too small. Not sure what he will want next, MTB hardtail, Full-sus, road bike? BXT frames look good to me.
Keep us updated on those BXT frames (product and service)!
Thanks
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Did you ask them already if they provide a simple black or custom painted version?
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All I want is a black gloss carbon finish and they said that they can do that.
I may have calculated incorrectly. My daughter's inseam in a little over 28" If the BXT's stack is 520mm and the radius of 700c wheels is roughly 13" the the stand over would be (13+ (52/2.54))=33.5"! This will be too tall for her. I'll have to look for something much smaller maybe something in a 46 or even 44cm. No real good choices in carbon with di2 and direct mount brakes. :(
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So after much searching I've decided to get the ICAN Aero004 frameset in 45cm glossy UD and BSA BB. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ICAN-Bike-Good-Quality-Road-Bike_60624186821.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.fUjl7i
I paid $528 shipped to USA and that is with the 2.8% credit card fee.