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26er & 27.5 (650b) / Full suspension XS frame, 26 or 27,5 for Trail/Enduro?
« on: March 17, 2019, 03:12:15 AM »
I want to build a bike for a 11yo boy, 71cm legs (inseam), full suspension, Enduro/Trail. Weight is key, and a slack geometry. Can anyone recommend a 26" or 27,5" XS (14 or 15") frame, and carbon wheels maybe?
Thanks!

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Component Deals & Selection / MTB Drop Bar like Salsa Woodchipper?
« on: December 08, 2018, 03:57:06 AM »
Has anyone stumbled upon a MTB Dropbar like the Salsa Woodchipper? The Woodchipper costs 215€ in carbon, that’s a lot. I couldn’t find a proper clone yet.

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Component Deals & Selection / Low budget carbon rims for 168 USD/pair - worth the risk?
« on: December 08, 2018, 02:34:20 AM »
Hi,
I want to build a Salsa Fargo and found these 29er rims for 168 USD a pair:
https://m.de.aliexpress.com/item/32318352290.html?pid=808_0003_0101
They are about 100g heavier than the pricier model.
What do you think? Anyone knows the seller?
Best, Jens

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29er / Hongfu HF-FM058 w/ Scott Spark Geo
« on: September 20, 2017, 02:45:59 AM »
As the beautiful lcfs911 frame (which looks exactly like the Scott Spark, but with a different head tube angle and 10mm longer chainstays) is not available in XL
Quote from: circoloco on September 14, 2017, 11:23:14 AM
just got word from Yishuns sister company - no XL version available :(

I'm now looking at the Hongfu HF-FM058 which clones the Scott Spark geometry, but not it's looks:
http://www.hongfu-bikes.com/html_Products/Mountain_Frame/650B_29ER_Plus_Frame/2017/0622/482.html



What do you think? 435mm chain stays sounds great, weight (1750+/-40g) is really low (too low?). Is the 69° HT angle still fashionable in 2018? BB92 will make me buy yet another pair of cranks. Plus, it says 21" is available, but they only sell 15, 17 and 19" on aliexpress. I'll find out.

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After The Ride / How about an E-Bike category, chiner carbon of course?
« on: June 13, 2017, 04:15:47 AM »
I spent the last week in the Austrian Alps on a Specialized Levo 650b Fully E-Bike. This is the thing, if you're close to the mountains. Pure adventure, because you do routes that I never did on my non supported FS bike. E-Bikes let you discover steep trails that could otherwise only be done by foot. I loved it.

First HT chiner e-Bike frames exist, ICAN and Dengfu are in the process of creating Fullys.
How about we create a category for E-Bikes and collect input, like geometry, tire clearance, cable routing, BB, suspension travel etc.?

ICAN: http://www.icanbikes.com/html/MTB/E_bike_series/355.html
DENGFU: http://m.dengfubikes.com/index.php?s=/191.html

What do you think?

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Component Deals & Selection / 29+ 50mm Carbon rims or complete wheelset - recommendations?
« on: December 14, 2016, 03:32:40 AM »
I plan to build a 29+ Chiner Hardtail. I have built kids mtbs with custom Chinese frames, but. O real. Bike yet.
Frame and fork are clear, now it's about the wheels.
I have an offer from peter (Carbonspeed) for Toray t700 50mm rims (160$/pc) or complete wheelset with novatec 711sb boost hubs and sapim spokes and nipples (500$).
Considering 20% tax, it may be reasonable to buy rims only, hubs and spokes in Germany  and have it assembled over here. Not sure.
Does anyone know other offers, or can recommend a certain combination? Weight is a factor, off course.
Thanks in advance!

[edit] I found the right place to discuss this. http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,978.0.html
Sorry for the noise

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