🔔 Pre-Order Now: Tideacebike NEW Mold 32er XC Carbon Hardtail Frame

[pb1010]

I’m glad to see someone offering a 32 carbon.


I’d send my money now except I’d like to see BSA, boost spacing, and clearance for at least a 2.6 because there will likely be bigger tires in the near future. 

[jannmayer]

This is making me think seriously about building up a 32" bike.


I didn't see details on the cable routing. Do the cables run through the headset? I would greatly prefer external routing. I expect that many people will need to adjust their bar height and stem length to get a good fit, and that is harder with internal routing.

[jefflinde]

This is making me think seriously about building up a 32" bike.


I didn't see details on the cable routing. Do the cables run through the headset? I would greatly prefer external routing. I expect that many people will need to adjust their bar height and stem length to get a good fit, and that is harder with internal routing.

I am still waiting to hear back on some questions and get a final invoice but I was told that cable ports could be added to the frame.  This frame does have headset routing by default.

[Eddy-haideli]

Do you both got the problem to find the compatible wheelset？

[jefflinde]

Do you both got the problem to find the compatible wheelset？

My issue is spokes.  I plan to build my own wheels and finding hubs is easy.  There are multiple companies making rim like nextie an ALiexpress.  The issue is I need spokes in lengths of 314 to 317mm and no one has them. Except Berd but they are $9 a piece.  So that is my current hurdle.

[Tijoe]

My issue is spokes.  I plan to build my own wheels and finding hubs is easy.  There are multiple companies making rim like nextie an ALiexpress.  The issue is I need spokes in lengths of 314 to 317mm and no one has them. Except Berd but they are $9 a piece.  So that is my current hurdle.

That could be an issue.  I think I still have some spoke sizes up to 330mm long from the old days when I built some 4 cross tandem rear wheels with lower flange hubs.   When I get a chance I will look in my spoke tote to see what long spokes I have.

The other possibility is to join and place a "want ad" on this facebook group.   https://www.facebook.com/groups/bicycle.wheel.building.   There are many shops and sellers always trying to sell spokes and rims from the "good ole days"

[Eddy-haideli]

We will offer the rim and wheelset both in later future.

[jefflinde]

Order placed  .  Frame, fork and rims.  I will get a build thread posted as soon as I have the frame. 

[final forum]

Did you happen to find some custom spokes?

Thanks

[Tijoe]

Did you happen to find some custom spokes?

Thanks

A little bit of internet research indicates that the longest off-the-shelf spokes are in lengths up to 315mm.   Supposedly metal spokes can be fabricated up to 340mm.  (Pro wheel builder and Phil Wood are listed as custom spoke fabricators in the US.)

Berd PolyLightX Spokes are the other option.

Turns out the longest spoke in my spoke tote are 304mm

[jefflinde]

So I have found 2 options. There some unicycle spokes that are straight gauge and come in 316 and 317.  The only other option is Berd spokes.  I will likely make the jump and go with Berd spokes. The unicycle spokes are very pricey for heavier straight gauge spokes at over $3.50 per spoke so I would rather pay 2x more for berdsand save a ton of weight. I was really hoping to find some butted DT Swiss spokes for under $2/spoke. Supposedly they are made but I could not find them anywhere.

[Tijoe]

So I have found 2 options. There some unicycle spokes that are straight gauge and come in 316 and 317.  The only other option is Berd spokes.  I will likely make the jump and go with Berd spokes. The unicycle spokes are very pricey for heavier straight gauge spokes at over $3.50 per spoke so I would rather pay 2x more for berdsand save a ton of weight. I was really hoping to find some butted DT Swiss spokes for under $2/spoke. Supposedly they are made but I could not find them anywhere.

DT Swiss Champion spokes are lists as being available up to 320mm.   Perhaps contact DT and ask who has purchased the length you need and/or they might sell directly to you.

https://www.dtswiss.com/en/support/contact?subjectType=product-availability

[jefflinde]

New update on the wheel front.  I reached out to Prowheelbuilder in the US about long spokes.  they have confirmed that they have received a lot of interest in 32er wheel builds.  they are working with DT Swiss and Sapim to get the longer spoke blanks.  they also said that they needed some new parts from Phil Wood for the spoke threading machine to be able to thread a full length spoke.  so hopefully by the time my rims show up they will have them available.  if not I will take out a second mortgage and get some Berds.  ahahaha. 

Good news on the tire front is that Maxxis seems to have stock their tires ready to go.  I was able to just order from them directly and they shipped them out ASAP.  really seems like the 32er trend is catching on quickly. 

hopefully someone will find a solution to add some length to a 29er fork and allow existing forks to be used for the new wheel size.  that would dramatically improve adoption instead of needing to drop $1600 plus on an Intend fork. 

[jefflinde]

We will offer the rim and wheelset both in later future.

Do you have an estimate on weight for the rims and the frames? 

[final forum]

Any idea when the frame will be ready for shipment?