Sorry for the slow response.

My build has gone quite well so far. Ive done a number of rides on the bike and starting to feel pretty good about it.
This bike is being built up as an XC training bike, i race XCO/XCM

Build spec so far
Frame: Snakemax
Fork: Fox 34 SC Elite
Wheels/tyres: ive run 3 differet sets but as photographed its Industry 9 hubs, DT spokes, Lightbicycle carbon rims 30mm internal w/Rekon Race 2.4" tyres
Dropper: "RACE WORK" Chineese wireless dropper
Saddle: Specialized Power 155mm
Bars/Stem:100mm -17 deg stem with a canyon XC bar - im changing this setup to find what best fits
Cranks: Deore 165mm with Xcadey PM
Drivetrain: LTWOO TX 1x12 Carbon/ Garbaruk 10-50 casette / XT chain
Brakes:Deore 4piston
Bottle cages: Supercatz


I bought the frame from the "carbomania Official Store" - this is them directly, they were great to dealwith, shipping was on time.
The internal headset routing isnt fantastic, I feel like I need to make a few tweaks to get it sitting right into the headset. The vibrtation of cables inside the frame was itinially quite loud, i'd recommend using anto vibration foam.

FYI all, I have ended up ordering the Meinier Snake Max frame. Ive gone with Large, Glossy in a grey colour but requested it with no decals at all so semi custom paint.
It was ordered on 14th April, painting was compelted and a photo sent to me on 22nd April. I am now waiting for it to arrived in New Zealand.

Will update with photos and review once it lands, gets built etc

the M05 is BSA as well so a lot easer to find good bottom brackets for

I had a crash a few weeks back and killed my SpCycle M016 frame, need to replace that and at the moment I am looking at the newer model M09


Keen to see any suggestion on alternates if anyone has them, 2.4" tyre and UDH is a must, not 27.2 seatpost, BSA/T74 ideally and I dont mind if its internal cable or not.

Will be running 120mm fork, would like modern XC geometry, 67ish degree HT etc...

Is anyone aware of any similar frames that have internal frame storage in the downtube?
Any other thoughts before I hit go?

Fidning one with MTB spacing is proving to be the hard part.

thanks for that link Ludo, ill see if i can find that in 165, it could be spot on

Any suggesions on carbon cranksets that use the SRAM 3bolt spider interface so I can use my existing powermeter.
I dont mind if its 24mm or Dub spindle.

Would like something that I can get in 165mm also