dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil?

[Ludo]

Did you apply grease on the BB thread? I had to on mine and changed everything!

[Motus]

I've been seeing this frame everywhere on AliExpress, didn't realize it was a Scott clone. Would have been very helpful to see pictures of the inside of the frame from the openings, to see the kind of carbon they use, and how good of a job they do. Realistically, as long as it's well made, using cheaper materials and making a somewhat heavy frame is not a bad trade-off to save hundreds compared to fancier layups and frames, for most people.
It sounds like most of your problems come from the paint job you ordered, rather than the frame itself being shit, so that's a plus.

The frame is the TT-x38 that I also have. It's heavily inspired by the Foil but it's not a "full" clone.

Mine was pretty clean inside, and the weight is in line with the frame type (1150g).
Assembled like this, with a not particularly light set-up (200g saddle, 380g pedals, 32mm tubeless 340g each + sealant..), a fairly heavy paint job, mine weighs 7.9

[epifas87]

Did you apply grease on the BB thread? I had to on mine and changed everything!

I didn't, since I wasn't really assembling the bike, just being curious how everything would work/ fit together when I received it, so if anything was grossly wrong, I could complain or send the frame back.

I've been seeing this frame everywhere on AliExpress, didn't realize it was a Scott clone. Would have been very helpful to see pictures of the inside of the frame from the openings, to see the kind of carbon they use, and how good of a job they do. Realistically, as long as it's well made, using cheaper materials and making a somewhat heavy frame is not a bad trade-off to save hundreds compared to fancier layups and frames, for most people.
It sounds like most of your problems come from the paint job you ordered, rather than the frame itself being shit, so that's a plus.

[epifas87]

Since I didn't remember to weight when I received the frame, I went to the mechanic yesterday before he begins assembly.
2.046g total, everything as received, nothing cut yet.
Frame had all the bottle cage bolts, all cable guides in place, derailleur hanger and the BB stuck in place.
The headset is the normal (round) version, designed for normal stems and not the integrated ones.