Chinertown

Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: bigApple on September 10, 2026, 08:32:12 AM

Title: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: bigApple on September 10, 2026, 08:32:12 AM
Does anyone have any information about the new Rufon frameset? It's just a rendering so far, but it looks awesome.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: bigApple on September 10, 2026, 08:34:34 AM
some information:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcYwnkEiDrg/?stkn=MTNnMnAwczI3ZGpmMw==
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Dark17 on September 10, 2026, 08:43:51 AM
Looks like a Factor One copy.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Uberflo on September 10, 2026, 09:09:46 AM
No UDH according to the rendering
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: toxin on September 10, 2026, 09:22:03 AM
Looks like a Factor One copy.
If only, it might actually have an interesting geometry then. Also the "rendering" and "real life" photos are AI garbage
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: bigApple on September 10, 2026, 03:18:37 PM
More in the Instagram Link...
With UDH. But relative slack seattube
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Finiesta on September 11, 2026, 02:33:09 AM
I would definately buy it if it had 10 mm more reach and wheelbase at the bigger sizes and 74 or 75 degree SA on the L or XL. Optionally 75 mm BB drop or even 77
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Dark17 on September 11, 2026, 05:26:43 AM
I would definately buy it if it had 10 mm more reach at the bigger sizes and 74 or 75 degree SA on the L or XL. Optionally 75 mm BB drop or even 77

For S5/Scott Foil type of frames, the STA is actually steeper than what the geometry chart shows. Refer to the comment here. https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,7516.msg117651.html#msg117651
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Gloopann on September 11, 2026, 05:32:59 AM
Those "renders" are hilariously bad - the model and the instagram post don't even appear to match. The model has an integrated riser bar, while the bike from the post has a regular one piece cockpit. The model looks cool, but the fact that they willingly post AI slop without even bothering to check for 2 seconds whether that picture even appears to be the same bike, does not inspire a lot of confidence.

I do like the look of it in the model, but I would be wary of it.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Underdogscycling on September 11, 2026, 04:57:21 PM
Hey guys. We have been told bike drops in November. It is indeed udh and has a t47 bb.

Happy riding everyone.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Finiesta on September 13, 2026, 03:36:40 PM
Hey guys. We have been told bike drops in November. It is indeed udh and has a t47 bb.

Happy riding everyone.
Hi Is there any real image of the frame even if it is a prototype?
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Underdogscycling on September 14, 2026, 05:05:33 PM
Here you go
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Dark17 on September 14, 2026, 09:26:21 PM
Looks different from the renders. Is that really the actual bike?
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: lucasv on September 14, 2026, 10:28:55 PM
Yeah can you show us some that aren’t AI pls
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Underdogscycling on September 15, 2026, 03:24:26 PM
Here you go. From the owner
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Samuel BMR on September 15, 2026, 05:02:09 PM
This is absolutely NOT a REAL photo. Some more AI rendering for you
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: toxin on September 15, 2026, 06:21:00 PM
The picture this paints is that the actual product doesn't yet exist and all they have are the cad models and lazy AI renditions based on it. Couldn't even be bothered to make a real 3D render with the model they already have. If it's indeed supposed to go on sale in november, that's a very short time frame to produce prototypes, test them and refine the layup and solve any potential issues, let alone do any real world durability and ride quality testing.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: Dark17 on September 15, 2026, 06:49:53 PM
This is getting less and less interesting because of those AI photos lol. That is not a real frame.

Some users here are correct. If this is indeed getting released in November and there's still no actual frames then this is not inspiring at all even if the design and geometry is interesting.
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: bigApple on September 16, 2026, 01:54:15 AM
Here you go. From the owner

I hope we can leave out the dildo on the cockpit. 😂
Title: Re: RUFON Aero frameset 2027
Post by: RobinRolling on September 16, 2026, 02:59:30 AM
There was a 3D Print Prototyp back in August, so far nothing else.

http://xhslink.com/o/4tqFabzz96t