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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Enzotime on October 30, 2024, 01:33:31 PM

Title: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: Enzotime on October 30, 2024, 01:33:31 PM
I am looking for a gravel bike that does not have an integrated headset or seatpost binder.  And hopefully is light. 
thanks!
Title: Re: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: loopwhile1 on August 07, 2026, 06:41:23 PM
Curious what you settled on. I test rode the crux and really liked it.
Title: Re: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: rusty904 on August 10, 2026, 11:06:20 PM
Also interested in a round tube gravel frame with a more traditional look.
Title: Re: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: Alancik123 on August 11, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.
Title: Re: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: Dan S. on August 11, 2026, 04:25:41 AM
Quote from: Alancik123 on August 11, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.

Gravel is not super popular in China.
Title: Re: Looking for a true Crux knock off.
Post by: eucalyptus on August 11, 2026, 07:26:31 AM
Quote from: Alancik123 on August 11, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.

Crux 4 selling point, same as Aethos, was being super super lightweight using very advanced layups and high-end carbon

Chinese brands are pushing frames much heavier using cheap carbon = they cannot replicate those frames at all, so no point trying. Although now we have brands closing on this territory but they cost a lot more and don't really do knock offs. Like Evolve Cima and Incolor frames. Both using high end carbon fibre layups but also cost a lot more.