Endurance frame + wheels

[elna]

Hi everybody,

I'm Elna, new here, and I'm currently planning to build a new bike from zero, in order to replace my old Orbea Avant (the discontinued Carbon version, with Tiagra, M size).
To be honest, I don't need to change it at all (I don't even ride it a lot TBH ), but you know...
So I was looking for an endurance/mountain bike to ride in the hills & mountains in my area, probably with 90-100 percent Chinese components, and not over 2.5k€ / 2.5k$ for the full bike.
My main concern is about the frame, for now:
my requirements are as follow: geometry close to my current one, OK with discs & mechanical groupset (to save some money on it, probably Ltwoo RX) and 30mm tyres
Influenced by some video, I initially focused on OG Evkin Qonqi, but after some more researches on different sites, I also saw Triaero Flyee, Winspace C5 aero (and SLC 3 but maybe too much for me indeed) or Elves Eglath.
All of them seem to have decent reputation, and and a sexier paintwork.
Should I remove some from my list, or do you have any other/better suggestions?

And I also noticed that most of the frame companies also sell wheelsets (I'll take some 35-40mm deep section, it's windy in the area), so can I save anything by buying my wheels with the frame, or should I go direct to Elite as a safer place?

[BeR]

You can have a look at others topics in order to see some trust brands (Long Teng, Speeder, XM carbon speed, ...)

Same for the wheels (Zen, XM carbon speed, ...).

After found some frames, you have to compare the geometry with your actual bike on :
https://geometrygeeks.bike/

For the groupset, I would always choose Shimano for the reliability but it is a personal taste.

For thé frame : Be aware of tire clearance, mechanical compatible, which kind of BB, maybe choose one with UDH.

[elna]

Thanks for the tips.

About geometry, I already took a 1st look at https://bikeinsights.com/ (though, some of the frames I listed seem to match nicely, some would probably be a bit more aggressive) but a second check will be welcome.
So, I'm gonna stick with my research (more brands to look at...)
And of course I'll keep an eye on BB (lots of T47 now, good point) & UDH, the latter could definitively avoid some pain in the ass

[BeR]

Don't forget to also buy the right tools for building the bike.

Good tools can save your life.

[BikeLab]

You can also check that endurance frames:

- Tan Tan FM202
- HongFu 238
- Carbonda 1136 (or 1056 or 505)
- VeloBuild 066
- Yishun R1018

[elna]

Thanks,

I'll have some work to check these bikes;
I also got en eye at Lightcarbon LCR018-D: Wow. Maybe not the lightest frame ever, of course, but really nice looking, good specs, and geometry is very close to my old bike. And as I'm not in a hurry, in case I choose it, I could wait for some more weeks

[elna]

So, I compared all your suggestions, and the closest ones are:
* quite similar: LightCarbon LCR018-D & Yishun R1018
* slightly more aggressive, but should be quite OK too: VeloBuild VB-R-066 & Elves Eglath

So, Elves Eglath can really get a nice paintwork, but its BB, as VB066 & R1018, is BB86, whereas LCR018 gets a T47. Another good point for the latter...
(indeed LCR018 & Eglath, with their more aero style, will beless discreet, and perhaps a little weird with a bad rider on them )

All in all, LCR018 currently takes the lead. I'll have to make some check with the 0-offset seatpost and the stem, but I'll be able to focus more on wheelset & groupset for now, while having an eye on its topic