Quote from: XCBikeridejoy on August 23, 2025, 12:11:10 AM
...ridiculous price.. $2300

That's just them telling you they'd rather sell a whole bike.

Howdy,

Pulled the trigger on this frameset last week in the XL size, black glossy (normally I'd prefer matte but I've heard the clearcoat provides superior durability and easier cleaning).  I'm a hobbyist roadie/gravel rider, but I have an old 2011 GT 29" Full suspension bike that I wanted to upgrade from so here we are...

Doing a cable XT build with SID suspension, 2p remote (wanted to go 3p "magic middle" but 2p is "older" therefore I found some smoking deals on eBay).  Everything sourced except the rear shock hardware and a few other miscellaneous things, though I might upgrade the bar and stem later once I get the fit dialed in. 

On to questions/feedback solicitation...

Shock hardware:  There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about the bushing hardware; I understand 8x16 is solid, but for the other side I see reports of 8x22 and 8x25 (sanding required??)...  There's also an 8x24.4 option which makes me wonder if that's a better fit.  Which way is best here?

Order to delivery: Roughly how long did your orders take once locked in?

Riding feedback: How does this frame compare to "fast" XC bikes like the Epic 8?