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29er / Re: Iplay 29er Carbon Frame - which one? IP-057, IP-056, IP-29, IP-033?
« on: June 23, 2015, 12:33:54 PM »
Been having a hard time just viewing CS stuff ... website has performance issues and emails bouncing. 

More weight over the front wheel geometry.  I am short 5' 6" and lightish (140)

I have built road racing, urban fitness (like cyclo) steel bikes, and commuter; this would be more weekend workout in bush XC trail and single track (enter citizen/senior style XC races).  So nothing highly aggressive and highly twitchy .. places I ride are flatter with sections of up or down that can be by passed if needed.




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29er / Iplay 29er Carbon Frame - which one? IP-057, IP-056, IP-29, IP-033?
« on: June 23, 2015, 08:59:59 AM »
Hello after 15 years I am back to building my next bike ... "Highest Quality Chinese Carbon" was never a reality then(many things have changed).

From what I see Iplay have a good reputation in quality/control and customer service.

The IP-057 seems to have many successful builds so far from what I have been able to read.  I believe this is a $350usd+ frame.

When we look at this range of frames what do we see?  lighter/new models (IP-256 = sub20/21lbs. bike builds) to older heavier production builds and designs (IP-029 - 20+lbs bike builds)?

From a quick review it seems we go to lighter/replaceable dropouts/fully internal routing versions/wider rear axe. 
I have heard of IP-256 frame breaks and this is lightest frame produced by them so far if I am correct. However IP-057 has reported back 8000KM+ with no issues from many buyers.

Can someone shed some light on any other spec differences?  Headtubes/BBs/seatpost/tube length ratios?

Cheers

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