I got these frames. They are great. Not light but very well built. Cheap too. Both size Small.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811465666280.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.158.69121802cw93e8&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810120250554.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.179.69121802cw93e8&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

Nice pic from the ride today.

Just a heads up. Don't know if this applies to all vendors selling this but this guys shows it's very bad. In another forum a guy bought one and the spindle nut continuously loosens.

Bought to try out, rode maybe 100 meters and took it off, hurt my butt too much. Basically brand new.

AliExpress(US) product number: 3256805023659024

Buyer will need to pay shipping and PayPal fees.

Price is FIRM!

Reliable seller, see my eBay feedback @japjoe7

Well, hate to say it boys but the FM1001 has been abandoned for now. I've chosen to run the BTX for now. I'll use the 1001 as a backup frame if needed or use it down the road. It's been a trip to build up all these parts for the build.

Got a XO1 165 32 crank 476g. Have GX 170 32 carbon crank I'm going to sell.

Quote from: helmat on April 26, 2024, 01:23:24 AM
Looking good, but that's some seriously light rubber on that bike 

YES! Way lighter than I thought they'd be. I have a feeling I will need to swap them out because the side walls will be too flexible. I do have Tubolight insert in them though.

Quote from: emu26 on April 25, 2024, 07:08:51 PM
Looks good.
Are there rubber grommets to go on the cable entry points into the frame?

Yes, all around except the head area. The frame is too thick around those holes for the clips to fit. I may need to do some grinding or sanding.

She's coming together slowly.

Few things delivered today. I'm finally putting the wheels together.

Quote from: Ludo on April 18, 2024, 11:29:58 AM
that's one I was considering for next built! can you confirm frame weight? what are your initial impression?

Don't have it in hand yet. They just shipped it so I'll have it in about 7-10 days. I'll weigh it once I get it. I'm pretty sure it is heavier than the Santa Cruz Hightower but by how much we will see.

New frame, BXT-MTB-117.

Video approval,

Got some good updates for today, It's been awhile. Sent my Fox Float X2 out to be serviced a couple days ago. Didn't even use it on the bike and something didn't seem quite right with it. I bought it second hand but it looked like new. Got a message from Fox service that they are replacing it with a new '24 version at no cost...sweet!

Finally got my wheels finished. Payed a local shop to finish them up. It was too frustrating as a first time wheel builder to get it trued. Super nice guy and I paid him $75 to do both wheels.he said that didn't do too bad of a job getting them started.

Biggest update...bought another frame, BXT-MTB-117 in gloss white, no logo. I'll start another build thread with that when I get the frame.

Bought some more goodies for the bikes. Stepping away a little from the Chiner components and got Raceface Turbine-R Stem, Shimano XTR clipless pedals, Peaty's/Chris King Valves, Cane Creek 40 headset, OneUp carbon handle bars, OneUp v3 Dropper, Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate. I'll post more pics as the components get delivered.

Quote from: edo_mtb on April 16, 2024, 01:58:55 PM
Hi everyone! I have a request that is different from the last topic you were talking about.

I'm planning to buy this frame and I'd like to paint it myself.
So I have few questions for you all.
I read in another thread that Carbonda gives you two options for my case:
- a raw frame that you have to sand it and patch it yourself
- a frame that has been sanded, patched and painted with a black matte paint, that I would have to sand it again to be painted by me.

So what does it mean that you have to patch it? You don't usually patch a broken frame?
What is the best less work/better result option between these two in your opinion?

Thank you very much!!

Get the primed one not the raw frame. Primed and patched just means they smoothed out the surface to prep for paint. Raw would mean you need to smooth out and prime the surface yourself.

Quote from: naeTech on March 19, 2024, 08:29:12 PM
This is PETG for size checking. If I decide to move forward, I will print from PA-CF20.
But what I see now makes me understand that petg does a good job - the plastic part can be made larger. For example:

@naeTech If you do decide to make it will you offer some for purchase?