16 days for deliver to Pennsylvania US, not too bad. Very satisfied with the finish, nothing to complain about. Got a bunch of extra hardware. They sent a few too many hangers though. Very well packaged. Few emails back and fourth with Wing, she was very prompt.

I'll be purchasing used parts and Aliexpess parts for my build. Trying to keep it very low price but decent spec as possible. I recently purchased a new takoff '23 Fox Float X2 ($425usd) and used '23 Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate ($680usd). I wanted to see for myself how much the X2 doesn't fit with the frame. Maybe try to rig something up to get it work. If it fails I'll sell it and get a used Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate.

If I had to guess, maybe the suggestion that an X2 wouldn’t fit came from a 1002 owner who had the air can tap the frame near the bottom of its longer stroke? The rocker arm tilts backward a fair bit in the last few millimeters on my 1002 which is probably responsible for that regressive dip (which I’ve never actually felt even on big jump landings) that the 1001 avoids by running 5mm less stroke.

I say this because now I’m wondering if I’ve ever actually seen anyone try an X2 on a 1001 before you.

I assume you’ve cycled the shock all the way to the bottom and it still clears okay…

Brilliant - I am thinking about moving across to this frame - currently riding a Polygon Siskiu t7 that I have upgraded just about all components of, so I would be doing a frame swap.

What brakes are you going with?

Are all prices in USD?

Sounds like you're well in range with spoke lengths, see Ztto suggestions  below for the M1 based on a 583mm ERD, Ryet says there ERD is 581, I measured 582.  Did you order the rear hub delivered with the 36t stars?

I purchased Shimano Deore XT M8100 set a few weeks ago. I’ll report back when I receive mine.

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