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29er / Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread!
« on: August 17, 2021, 03:18:05 PM »
do we have a measurement on maximum seat tube insertion length yet?
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While waiting for the Haideli frame (any updates about production & shipping?) I am scouting the market for the wheels; my idea is also 30 mm inner width carbon rim and DT350 hubs.
BTLOS and lightbicycle are the most reviewed and so the most expensive: well over 1000 $ with shipping.
I got a quote from xmcarbon.cn and https://www.carbonal.com.cn/ for the same setup for around 800$ shipped; if the quality is also cheaper I don't know.
I can just say that in 2013 I bought an hardtail frame and carbon wheels from carbonal and I am still using the bike, no failures, no complains.
I don't know who noticed this:
https://haidelibicycle.en.alibaba.com/product/1600232038602-825866874/NEW_Upgraded_29er_boost_T1000_Full_Suspension_Bike_Carbon_Frame_MTB_Disc_brake_mountain_bicycle_frame_29.html?spm=a2700.shop_index.89.2.29214766xxZ3JX
Haideli sells "NEW Upgraded 29er boost T1000 Full Suspension..." so, is this the version that solves the issues and that we will eventually receive?
They claim the carbon is T1000, which is stronger but very seldom used due to price; And it is brittle.
40 days shipping time they say.
Just joined the forum, ordering an AM 831, they promise reasonable shipping time; we will see.
What I don't understand is why it looks like many people ordered the frame but apparently nobody has received it or reviewed it; so I'm buying blind, the frame is cheaper than a branded one but not cheap in absolute. 9 years ago I bought an hardtail frame and I'm still using it and I'm satisfied; full suspension has much more mechanics and things that could be wrong.
finger crossed...
A local bike tech won't be able to tell you if it's any good unless they can compare a stock SC hightower link with the one we're going to pull from here. You'd need to have them side by side for any meaningful comparison. The Cascade link is pretty pricey to not know.