Maybe we get the shaft in N America, lol. Here's what I get with a quick build up of their 29er wheels:

Thanks, it's going to be my first build.

The wheels I'm looking at are the WM i30. I was toying with options and going all out with 240's and sapim cxrays would run about a grand. A similar wheel at light bicycle would run at least 1500. Light bicycle wheels seem solid but the btlos rims have pretty good reviews, hoping not to have any issues.

Aw man, that's awful. Hope it is just cosmetic.

Any updates? I'm considering a tantan fm08 frame and am curious how they handled this?

Thanks

Btw, they actually sent me photos of your frame when I asked about painting options. They must have liked the way your paint job came out, lol.

Hi all, Slojoe here.
Been lurking for a few weeks and thought I would say hello to the forum. I've been intrigued with the thought of building up an import fs frame using the components off my other fs import bike (hal 6). I've been eyeing the tantan fm08 as a viable candidate and plan to pull the trigger soon. The main draw to the frame is the more modern geometry with a secondary benefit of shedding some grams. Going to a 29+ from 27.5 should help as well. I am seriously considering a set of wheels from btlos. They look to have by far the best bang for the buck. Once the frame is in hand I hope to document the build in a new thread. If there is any info you would like to have about the frame or wheels just let me know.