Workswell WCB-M-062

[Izzy]

That looks like some expensive shifter cable!

Looks sharp though. I'm sure that cable played into the difficulty of getting everything all routed through the frame.

[DanHans]

Greeting from Malaysia..Im very new here.. its a very nice cable housing you have there..
Do you run a full length rear derailleur cable housing in the frame?
actually i am in a process of migrating from 26er to 29er. just sold my 26er frame, fork and wheelset. i will reuse my xt groupset with 1x10 setup, and most other parts. now I'm looking for a frame and wheelset.

please excuse my language, English is not my first language :-)

[RS VR6]

Dan,

Yes, the cable is full housing. There are no guides in the frame. My cables do rattle in the downtube of the frame...which I'll live with for a while. I don't plan on taking that cable out anytime soon!

[RS VR6]

I took the bike out for a ride yesterday.

Started with a 5 mile (8km) climb...with some steep sections. The bike pretty stable and a bit sketchier at the same time. Bike tracks fairly straight at low speed on steep sections...but at speed in techy terrain...I have to pay a bit more attention vs my Carve. Steering is a bit quicker. The Carve feels more stable at higher speeds. I do feel a bit less chatter in the rear end with the 062.

As for feeling flex. I didn't feel much difference compared to the Carve. I'm 140lbs (63.5kg) before the gear...so I don't really stress my gear that hard.

Something I really can't explain...is that the bike has a "lighter" feel to it. When I'm popping over rocks, roots, bumps...bike feels livelier.

Only bad with the frame is the brake hose routing. If you're routing the hose from the chainstay up...have fun.

Other two minor things:

1: The openings for the hose and cable...kinda rough...but not a big deal considering the price. 2: Cable and hose rattling inside the frame.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the frame. I just hope that it holds up.

One more pic...since everybody likes pics.

[final forum]

I'd also like to hear your thoughts on the Syntace P6.. Is it a night and day difference compared to a normal carbon post?
I also own a syntace p6 on my chiner, and would say its about 3x as shock absorbent as I thought it would be, im light at 150lbs and the flex is incredible yet not flimsy, http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/05/090_VeloJun.jpg  I find it incredible that some stiff seatposts are more  dampening then a thudbuster....

The P6 does take the sting out of some larger lumps. It not a suspension post like a Thudbuster...but it does soften up some hits. It makes an aluminum post feel like a jackhammer. The farther you slide your rear back on the saddle...the more damping you feel.

Thanks for the input. I've long considered the short travel version of the Thudbuster and was wondering how the P6 compared as an alternative.

[RS VR6]

Did some final detail type stuff to the frame.

Put some blue Loctite on all the small screws. Derailleur hanger, cable opening covers, screw on bottom bracket door. Taking no chances on these small screws vibrating loose.

Also wrapped the chainstay with some ESI silicone tape. Its thicker than electrical tape and wraps better than bartape. The stuff basically adheres to itself and leaves no residue when you remove it.

As of this moment and taking it on a fairly decent ride its first time out and considering what I paid...as long as it holds together...I'm a pretty happy camper.

[nsfr1206]

You still liking it?

[RS VR6]

Still like it. Rides awesome.

[Zabran]

Still like it. Rides awesome.

Did you happen to buy any of the carbon fiber components when you bought the frame?  Things like the CF Stem, bars, seat posts etc?

[RS VR6]

No I did not. I just don't have enough faith in those particular parts...especially the handlebar.

[MTB2223]

No I did not. I just don't have enough faith in those particular parts...especially the handlebar.

Believe me, there's nothing wrong with these cheap Chinees handlebars, seat posts and stems.

[Carbon_Dude]

No I did not. I just don't have enough faith in those particular parts...especially the handlebar.

Believe me, there's nothing wrong with these cheap Chinees handlebars, seat posts and stems.

Yep, I'll second that.  I haven't tried the stems but bars and seat posts have all been good.

[Zabran]

Just ordered my frame last night.  Paid an extra $40 for some custom paint...well see how it actually turns out.  I figure even if its sloppy, it will add "chiner quality" character to the bike...lol.  I will post some pics when I get the frame and while building the bike.

[Carbon_Dude]

I am a big fan of getting the vendor to provide some custom paint, my IP-057 turned out really nice and adds a nice bit of customization for a low price.  It may depend on who paints your frame, my IP-036 wasn't painted quite as nicely as my IP-057.  Hopefully the paint work would turn out nice for you.

[Zabran]

I am a big fan of getting the vendor to provide some custom paint, my IP-057 turned out really nice and adds a nice bit of customization for a low price.  It may depend on who paints your frame, my IP-036 wasn't painted quite as nicely as my IP-057.  Hopefully the paint work would turn out nice for you.

I hope so...i was originally going to paint it like a niner, and use the wording "chiner" in the same niner font (axiom regular)...but i didn't want to buy the font, and it just came off as almost racist to me (from an outsider/non mtn biker perspective), so that got scrapped.