Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831

[blackcaz]

So far I'm only aware of BBR and myself actually having ordered these things, and they're the only one who's received one. I think it'll still be a long time before mine shows up!

Thanks. I'm still waiting for a review from you guys before pulling the trigger.

[YEEPYEEP]

Sent a message to topfire. Production is starting after chinese new year for larger sizes. Price is 680usd. 10pcs less $30 50pcs less$50.

[jham]

https://m.alibaba.com/product/1600116945367/2020-new-29er--full-suspension.html?__sceneInfo=%7B%22cacheTime%22%3A%221800000%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22appDetailShare%22%7D

[scourge]

I wonder if these are like the Hightower and too tight to fit a coil shock, or if it's like the new 5010 where coils fit fine.

[Eddy-haideli]

Dear All:

Really thanks for your supporting of our frame FS-AM831 Enduro Full Suspension bike frame.
Now we have totally confirmed the production time, it would be bulk production on April, and 200 sets would be available in raw marerial around the middle of May.

And we got the bulk order price for you guys.
30 sets, USD540/set( item included frame, headset, BB, thru axle， clamp), not included custom fee, painting and shipping fee.
50 sets, USD499/set( item included frame, headset, BB, thru axle， clamp), not included custom fee, painting and shipping fee.

Now we want to collect the order, since some customer got the different color painting and size.
And the customers from different countries. the shipping way would be differece, we got the shipping, HKEMS, China Post, DHL, WXY( free custom fee）available.

For the painting fee is USD20 for one color(we got the color chart), and USD50 for the chameleon green/purple color, and if you got the customized decals, then please feel free to contact me for the best price.
Any question or help, feel free to let me know.

To collect the order, please feel free to contact me via email and now can be paid the deposit.
Aslo can be chat on wechat, +86 18475368733
email:   [email protected]

Waited for you good news.
Thanks
Eddy

[mwcycles]

Interesting frame, would love to buy one, but looking at the drawings and photos, I wonder if the adjuster on a boost fork will clear the downtube, or if it has similar problems as the highball-clone?

[RobertRinAustin]

Figured I'd add this here in case anyone missed it in the other threads.

Just a quick note about sizing.  The AM831 runs a size larger than the SC. A medium 831 is the same size as a large SC. Below are the numbers for both frames.

If you're unsure about sizing,  here's the link to the SC page. https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/bikes/hightower
AM831


Hightower
 

[BIGOIL]

Okay i have decided to put in an order........ Now what? Can someone please walk me through how i go about send money and the shipping and all that jazz.
Thanks in advance.

[RobertRinAustin]

Okay i have decided to put in an order........ Now what? Can someone please walk me through how i go about send money and the shipping and all that jazz.
Thanks in advance.

Post in the stickied "831 Group Buy" thread at the top of the 29er section. Eventually you'll get an email from the vendor about options and then a PayPal invoice. About 2 months or so later, you'll get a frame.

[Eddy-haideli]

 Please sent me the email for confirm the order details of the color and size.
Sorry that i would not be always online here, so email would be best.
If you want to add in group buy, please contact me immediately by email [email protected]

Thanks
Eddy

[Palmi]

Hi All!

I'm really interested in this frame, but I have a "huge" fear.
(And I don't want to put this to the GB topic)

As a saw the fully built bike on the pr photos, I immediately asked, will the fork crown hit the lower tube? And as I read through all of the am831 topics I'm just more confused and not sure want I push the "Buy button"?

I don't want to suck with IS headset externalizer cups if the adjust knobs will hit the frame.

Do you know about this issue anything?
Will they fix it in the actual production frames (different tube shape, different headset standard?

It would be nice to have answer from Eddy as well.

Thanks

[jonnybearback]

same concerns here preventing me committing.

[Mikey12345]

Has anybody actually gotten and built one of these? There are tons of posts about it but nobody seems to actually have one. I would really like to buy one but without reading from someone else that there aren't serious issues with it, I am apprehensive. Thanks in advance!

[Confused]

One person previously ordered/received a size S frames.  The adjuster on the fork will hit the down tube.  No confirmation on other sizes and whether they have an issue.  A spacer/higher race that adds about 6mm to height is available for ~$15 from different vendors. 

[Mikey12345]

do you have a link to the spacer?