Hi Girraffoto

I've already seen their website down several times, I guess they have some "stability" issues with it
last post on their Facebook page is dated of the @#rd of December...
https://www.facebook.com/carbonality/?fref=ts

nothing in their post let me think that are going to stop their business, but who really knows 

Hi All

I' m finally back
time goes fast and does not let me enough opportunities to ride, at least as much as I would like, but that' s life 

I could have titled this post "My Christmas ride  " as the following pics were taken that 25th of December
still the same pleasure to ride this bike in my region despite a frequent creaking noise around the rear derailleur - I had a look on everything, followed advise given in a separate post talking about a similar problem, but no way to fix it 
only  1 last thing I need to do is to change the space between the front ring and the BB so as to change a little bit the chain line (as the noise comes up only for the 5 last gears).... but I' m not sure about that as I took everything from my last build and the new build is identical to the previous one ... we' ll see...)

anyway, that was a good ride of a december day which does not really look like a december day (Almost 10 degres above what it should be  )







After I returned at home, I cleaned the bike and .... maybe found the origine of the creacking noise, at leat maybe a part of it
I lost 1 screw of the right dropout, and the 2 others from the left side were not totally screwed     

I need to find the same kind of screw before being able to ride again - I don' t want to have a bad surprise by losing the second screw - the result could be dramatic

is anybody has this type of screw reference?

 

Definitely doesn't look like a deer or turkey. ^_^

that's for sure 

yes I know it Carbonazza, but the seller has to agree to do it too (usually it's the case)
but playing with customs can be dangerous, the parcel can be definitively blocked and you can even get a taxe.... up to 1500€
you can "play", and when you play you sometimes win... or lose
so sometimes it's better to follow rules 

Fortunately the frame has arrived middle of last week after a week.. .blocked in Customs for document process/treatment, and I could build it to ride it this week-end
a crazy sunny with 20 degres ... incredible for 1rst of November

I really like that bike... I forgot how light a bike could be 
I'll post some pics later

a big "thank you" to Peter for his help and very good communication (even better than local dealers - they really have something to learn from him)

 

Hi
the frame has arrived and I can now update the information about Importation from China:

so based on my experience here is the importation charges you may get when importing Carbon components from China

Destination Country:   France
Process duration:    minimum time for the process: 3 days (as of Customs have all documents) - it took 8 days for me :-(
% of taxes:   4.7% for Carbon Frame + 20% VAT
Other Taxes: 21€ (fixed charge for document treatment)
Advice:   prepare a copy of your Paypal payment (.pdf) and send it to : "douane.import@client-chronopost.fr" (email title = tracking number), plus "Je soussigné xxxxxxxx, m’engage à régler les droits et taxes à la livraison de mon colis N° yyyyyyyyy. "
 

Hi, some updates about the frame
it 's been blocked at custom for 2 days, but it should be released for tomorrow
I expected to receive it for this week and then be able to build it... but I think it 's to tight, I'll need to wait begining of next week :-(
I remain positive... I should be able to ride it next week-end :-)
I post some pics about the build