Cheers guys!
Big help. Tough to make a cheap carbon fiber bike I guess hahaha.

Seeing how things go, might end up with a cycle scheme bike and can use the components as a doner bike at least in the future.

Maybe. Just weighing it all up as usual.

thanks again.
i got a price back from Peter, around what i expected.
still seeing if i can afford to build one now or have to get something ready made for a while.
my budget is around £600 to £700 all in, and the frame is around £330 on its own with shipping.
not sure that enough to even build it or not.

not sure what that relates to so i am still sorting out basic specs and prices, then having to worry about weight last.
id love to be able to make it front sus below 11kg, or 10kg would be amazing but not sure id be able to.

anyone else build a budget one? i know its a contradiction, cheap carbon bike, even though its Chinese haha

looked at the Mavic crossride wheels, seem ok and they run aroun £180 front and back new.

Also, how do you actually buy a frame? Had a look on Iplay one and can't see any cart or anything. Haha

Cheers guys. You have no idea how much you have cleared up for me. All of you.

Makes it easier to understand threads when you know what people are on about.

Defo going to go for the BSA BB then, I have friends that have the tool so that sounds easier Han press fit. I've removed lots of beating from motorbike swing arms and it's a pain so I'll avoid more of that. Haha.

I've not got a massive budget really. It was either build one or find something similar on the cycle to work scheme and pay it off over a year tax free. But this way I get a better bike.

I'm really unsure on either 057 or the 256. I prefer the seat tube area on the 057 I think. Looks stronger to me. I think it may be cheaper too so that's good haha.

Having looked on ebay why is it so cheap to buy a 3x10 rather than 2x10 or 1x10. Crazy. I don't want that many gears haha.

Are wheels standard figment with the appropriate axle sizes?

Sorry for odd reply, on my phone and it's takes ages.

Aha, it was late and looking back, I missed loads out haha.

Any who, I'm a light guy around 145lbs ish plus gear, I'm around 5 10 in hight.
I only have a carrera kraken at the moment with some old marzochi air forks and Clarke S2 hydro disc brakes front and back.  Nothing special at all but I think I've out grown what It now in terms of what it will do without making it hard work for myself. Haha.

My brother has a Ragley Blue pig with some great gear and I'd like something if a similar level to try and keep up a bit better (the more the bike can do the less skill I need, that works well for me now haha).

I do want hard tail for sure, I just prefer it and it will be better for a commute when I have to on it.

I suppose I'm struggling with all these IP numbers and FR numbers I see all over.
I've read about 30 or 40 pages on the MTBR forum thread but it goes so far back etc I get lost in years of old posts. Haha.

I don't understand what these BB things mean, what's a BSA type or BB30 or whatever it's called?
I want to ideally run 1x9 or 2x9 gears. Not fussed about bottles but one holder would be nice.
Not sure what the headset stuff means either.
Or 145x12 axle too? Is that what I know as maxle? Haha.

Cheers

Sheriff of nottingham, man not in tights.

hi everyone. i think i have convinced myself that i need one of these in my life now.
im really new to all this building lark so i dont really know what im looking at sometimes.


the main thing im trying to figure out, is where i should get one from for the UK, and then i will look into what models from place to place.

whats people gut feeling on what frame would be the best suited to someone who rides trail centers and want this bike to double up as a winter commute for when its too slippy for the road bike?
i know its as open as it can be, but im lost as to where to start at the moment haha.

thanks guys
joe