Chinese Carbon MTB > 29er
Should I get the 057 or 256??
Izzy:
Hey guys.. Great forum idea, I could see this being a great resource in the future!
Total newb here, planning to jump in head first into my own carbon build. I was wondering if one of you guys could advise me on the differences between the IP 057 and the newer IP 256 frames?
Sitar_Ned:
Hey Izzy.. Welcome to Chinertown! :D
The bulk of my knowledge lies more with the 057 frames.. I did read up on the 256 to decide that I'd think I'd rather just stick with the 057, for now. I believe the 256 is supposed to be lighter (and that's always tempting) and I did really like the more straight lines of the frame.. For me, it just came down to the fact that the 057 frame has been proven as being a solid frame. It's been on market long enough to have plenty of online feedback from owners.. Also.. I figured this has also given the manufacturers time to perfect the production process for this particular frame. While I'm sure that will also carry over into the 256.. It's just too new and too light for my weight of 210 lbs with riding gear on.
That said, I'd be willing to bet that I could have bought that 256 frame and tried to ride it into the ground and break it and not be able to. People tend to underestimate how strong carbon really is, myself included. It's really up to you if you want to be more of an "early adopter" or not. Odds are, the 256 would be a nicer, lighter option. Especially if your below 200lbs.
Sorry if that wasn't exactly what you're looking for Izzy.. I'll see if I can dig up a bit more information for you this evening
Izzy:
Hey Sitar_Ned,
Thanks for the input. Yeah, Ive actually considered durability and the early adopter thing already.. still not sure what to make of it. I weigh probably 185lbs fully suited up.. I'm just not familiar enough with carbon to know what to look for.
Carbon_Dude:
The safe bet is the IP-057 but if you really like the shape of the IP-256 I say go for it. You get a 2 yr warranty with the frame. As long as you don't plan on taking any big drops or long knarly downhill, I would expect for it to hold up well. The only possible weakness I see with the IP-256 is the seat post junction with the top tube and seat stays is really low making you run a lot of exposed seat post, you may want to plan on at least a 400mm long seat post.
Izzy:
2 year warranty you say? I'd hope these guys would be good for it.
I actually didn't even notice the amount of exposed seat tube until you mentioned it. Now that you did.. kinda bothers me. May not even matter - after your ip-036 build thread, I am seriously consider going that route. Sweet bike man, congrats! Shopping around for shocks now..
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