The frame in the video is clearly not the frame in the brochure. Or are they doing like LC and the LCR017-D, with final product different than pictures on website.
What's the real RD301-D looks like?
You are right - I posted the wrong video (it was the 268 frame instead of the 301). I've removed the video and added 2 photos from Longteng of the real 301 frame which match up what they have in the brochure:
https://imgur.com/a/XvH327j. Sorry about the mix up.
Here are some updates from my communication with them:
- Quoted price of US$450 for frame, fork, seat post
- They can offer for additional charge: integrated handlebar $80, headset $12, through axle $30/pair, spare rear hanger $6/pcs
- 980g +/-40 for size 52 frame
- Zero offset seat post is not available
- Available 45 days from payment
I've had some discussions with them around custom frame painting:
- US$85 for 3 colors
- They can do custom decals (which will sit underneath the final coat of paint), but for simple stuff, they will make it part of the frame painting instead of doing decal stickers - they prefer to get vector files instead of helping with design
- They can do (or, at least they are wiling to try...) fairly complex paint jobs, unlike other sellers I've talked to - for example, I asked if they can do something like the Bahrain team bike kit from 2023 (
https://www.ridemedia.com.au/racing/pro-bikes-2023-bahrain-victorious-and-merida-a-mechanics-perspective/), and they said it should be ok as long as they are provided with detailed sketches/instructions; I'm just relaying what they said and have no idea about the actual end product, although the paint jobs I saw at the Taipei Bike Show looked pretty nice
Again, sorry about posting the wrong video