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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: February 01, 2021, 10:16:43 AM »
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: February 01, 2021, 10:07:08 AM »
Thoughts on the bearing free play, a slight interference fit would've been nice 
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: February 01, 2021, 08:07:27 AM »Indeed I thought that for this price, finishing would be almost perfect...
Is it possible to give us pictures to illustrate what you describe ? Thanks by advance
Ill upload a video as soon as I can
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: February 01, 2021, 02:43:46 AM »The frame arrived eventually on Sunday!! https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000960721251.html
Bearings are a sloppy fit in the head tube as its not correctly formed, carbon contact area is minimal, You can't drop a Specialized headset in ( I had a genuine Crane Creek AER ) as the top bearing sits too high and again a sloppy fit due to poor carbon construction, bottom bearing just falls out with no interference fit as with the top. The rear mech hanger seems of brittle construction and again you can't replace with a genuine specialized sandwich hanger as it doesn't fit. The free! seat post is utter junk due to the clamping hardware being of extremely poor and crude manufacturing and too wide to fit between the saddle rails. Seat post clamp is cheap and nasty. The carbon construction around the seat tube isn't of uniform construction, thinner on one side. BB seems to be parallel and the threads are ok. Rear brake calliper mounting posts will require filing flat. Frame weighed 833g without the hardware, paint was ok! Although EPS mandril formed the frame is still a little rough internally. Is it worth the money? NO. The frame comes with a thin black latex coating sprayed over it to disguise the graphics, S-Works clone!!!
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: January 25, 2021, 01:43:32 PM »
Notification received today that my frame will finally be delivered by DPD on Wednesday after a long and painful delivery time due to covid-19 and Bexit delays at the DPD warehouse, fingers cross it arrives undamaged after storage!
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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Any Experience with YaoFlying?
« on: January 20, 2021, 02:38:53 PM »
Hi Mikey
Hope the Velobuild frame works out, Ill let you know if it ever turns up. The feedback for Yaofling is very good on Ali so hopefully it does.
Cheers
Richard
Hope the Velobuild frame works out, Ill let you know if it ever turns up. The feedback for Yaofling is very good on Ali so hopefully it does.
Cheers
Richard
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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Any Experience with YaoFlying?
« on: January 19, 2021, 08:41:25 AM »
Ive just had to raise a dispute with Aliexpress for a refund on a frame I ordered and paid for on 25/10/2020 from Yaoflying, Ive been dealing with Beatrice, my frame still hasn't been delivered but arrived allegedly in the UK in December 24th and apparently its in their forwarders warehouse! She does answer messages quickly, they say its a problem with the forwarder and I will receive the frame by the end of this month, my buyer protection was running out after the delivery time was extended twice so applied for refund, If the frame ever arrives I will pay for it but Im doubtful it will after weeks of it arrive week, it arrive next week.
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29er / Re: Full sus xc non boost frameset?
« on: November 14, 2020, 06:29:41 AM »
There is no difference between the crankset on a boost and non boost bike, boost just uses a 3mm offset chainring, and non boost a 6mm offset. If a crankset is being advertised as boost it simply refers to the chainring attached to the crankset when you buy it.
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: November 04, 2020, 02:56:24 PM »
It does come with a headset but I want to use the Cane Creek if I can, I like the flush headset top cap look. I'll run my fox factory 32sc on it, just need to drop my rear wheel to the wheel builders to change 240 142 rear hub to DT 240 148 exp ( they had one in stock and priced matched Star Bikes internet price ) when i had the wheels built they sized the spokes to take ta boost hub as about 1mm longer on drive side I think. Hoping my GXP xx1 crank works with a 3mm offset chainring so I can use my left side Stages power meter, re use my xtr brakes.... That is of course if the frame is good when it arrives! An age old school friend owns his own paint shop so I could get a good paint job on it but I like the matte black because I don't have to worry about scuffing the paint..... Im hoping it arrives about first week of December or sooner!!
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: November 03, 2020, 02:43:42 PM »
Hi,Shinso
Just Matte Black, apparently it shipped today! Beatrice was very helpful and included a free spare rear mech hanger. Not sure when it will arrive as used duty free shipping option but hopefully about 21 days!! Just ordered the SPECIALIZED HDS CANE CREEK, CAA2016,41.8 / 28.6 / FLAT IS52 / 40 W / AL RACE SEAL, CROWN RACE FOR MY20 EPIC / EPIC HT SW (I found the bearing sizes supplied on another sellers advert and they match so hopefully drop in!) and an s-works 70mm 6 degree stem, I have some s-works carbon flat bars but may order the new Specialized S-works Carbon Mini Rise Handlebars 2020 when their in stock (28/12/2020 apparently) as Id cut mine down to 680mm and want them about 720mm.
Who are you thinking of ordering from?
Just Matte Black, apparently it shipped today! Beatrice was very helpful and included a free spare rear mech hanger. Not sure when it will arrive as used duty free shipping option but hopefully about 21 days!! Just ordered the SPECIALIZED HDS CANE CREEK, CAA2016,41.8 / 28.6 / FLAT IS52 / 40 W / AL RACE SEAL, CROWN RACE FOR MY20 EPIC / EPIC HT SW (I found the bearing sizes supplied on another sellers advert and they match so hopefully drop in!) and an s-works 70mm 6 degree stem, I have some s-works carbon flat bars but may order the new Specialized S-works Carbon Mini Rise Handlebars 2020 when their in stock (28/12/2020 apparently) as Id cut mine down to 680mm and want them about 720mm.
Who are you thinking of ordering from?
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: October 25, 2020, 09:13:42 AM »
Nice to see I'm not the only one that doesn't ride with the stem slammed anymore (old age )
) Here is an FM386 size XL from Carbonda I've built recently.
The bar is from Carbonda
The seatpost is an Elita One from Aliexpress
XT BR-M8100/BR-M8120 brakes
SRAM AXS
SID Ultimate 2020 100mm
LightBicycle wheels
Same good quality as usual, frame and paint.
No issue to report and the user is very happy
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: October 25, 2020, 09:11:17 AM »Medium frame ordered today! https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000960721251.html
They weren't the cheapest price for the frame but hopefully the most reliable vendor! and promised a free spare rear mech hager 
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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Elite Carbon Wheels factory store
« on: October 25, 2020, 09:00:21 AM »
I ordered a pair of Nextie premium 29er symmetrical NXT29UM30 rims in June, had them shipped DHL 3 day express $530 to UK plus £22 import. They took 2 weeks to ship them but shipped on a Tuesday and arrive at home Thursday afternoon. They built up fantastic (had Strada Wheels UK build the up with my DT Swiss 240 hubs and Alpina F1 sprint spokes 1346g with rim tape applied) Strada have built their rims before and said they were excellent quality....
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29er / Re: 29er hardtail
« on: October 22, 2020, 01:05:43 PM »
Has anyone pulled the trigger on one of these with success, Im interested in the frame just matt black with no logos
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/OEM-Custom-Brand-29er-27-5_1600060266274.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.41413.13.20994381u3uiGR
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001012208187.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.725d54997fY55g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000960721251.html This seller looks to have good feedback and genuine, waiting to hear back from them....
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/OEM-Custom-Brand-29er-27-5_1600060266274.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.41413.13.20994381u3uiGR
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001012208187.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.725d54997fY55g
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000960721251.html This seller looks to have good feedback and genuine, waiting to hear back from them....