yea suprisingly, bearing replacement are like any other hub, or better seid like the dt hubs.
DT freebody even fits on them, pretty much a clone

Spoketension has to be checket more than other wheels i would say, but also not too major.
the rims are actually also not so bad, a few hard impacts where the tire botomet out, no dent or anything.

I ordert the hub separat, will lace it up to a reserve wheel.

I went with the DR390 Wheelset, Preatty cheap and actually really durable.
Running that wheelset for a few month in the bikepark and the only problem is that the bearings are not the best quality.

Hey guys, small update.

I ride a lot of bike park laps, so my bike is pretty much set up for DH. By that I mean I'm running a Saint drivetrain and a DH-focused setup.

One thing that always bothered me was that the rear suspension seemed to lock up under braking. It felt really harsh on braking bumps.

I tried everything: different tires, opening up the high-speed compression on my coil shock, and a bunch of other setup changes.

No matter what I did, I just couldn't get the bike to feel good with a full 29" setup.

The suspension felt really stiff, the rear wheel would hit my seat pretty often, cornering felt terrible, and even on really rough trails the bike just wasn't confidence-inspiring.

After talking with a few friends, they suggested trying a mullet setup. At that point I honestly thought the geometry would be completely messed up and ride even worse. I was already looking at buying a new bike.

So I picked up a cheap 27.5" ZTTO rear wheel just to test it.

Bike park day comes around, I swap the rear wheel, leave everything else basically the same...

Completely different bike.

Every single complaint I had was GONE.

The suspension works amazingly now. Even under braking it doesn't feel like it locks that much up anymore. Cornering is so much better, the head angle feels way more confidence-inspiring for DH, and the bike still jumps really well.

What surprised me the most is that I didn't even get pedal strikes. I'm on a size M frame with 165 mm cranks.

So yeah... for me, mullet is absolutely the way to go. The full 29er setup just wasn't working, but with a 27.5" rear wheel the bike finally rides the way I always wanted it to.

I would also recommend this frame, even though it's a single-pivot design.

It actually works really well with a coil shock, so I would recommend using one.

Regarding the number of bearings: there are quite a lot, which isn't ideal.

Some linkage bolts may come loose when riding hard, but that can be fixed with Loctite. Also worth noting is that the alloy used here is very soft (maybe cheap?), so you can bend the derailleur hanger quite easily.

When changing the bearings, the soft alloy can be a bit of a problem as well. If you're replacing the linkage bearings, be careful not to install them crooked. (Tip: put the bearings in the freezer so they shrink slightly!)

Performance-wise, the frame is really great. Even though it's from 2021, it still feels very modern.

I would also recommend having them paint it if you don't want the black finish — their prices are reasonable and the quality is good.

The only real issue I had was the cable guide, which broke on my frame. (I received a new front triangle under warranty.)

After all the emails, they initially wanted to send me a tool to resize the seat tube, but then changed their mind and told me they would send me a new frame instead.

I asked if I could get the same design but with a different paint theme, just the "frozen effect," and they agreed at no additional cost.

It took them around five days to paint the frame, and the shipping itself only took three days. Super fast!
When I received the new frame, everything fit perfectly.

The only problem was that when pressing in the headset, some paint chipped off. You can kind of see that the primer coat wasn't fully applied in that area. I could also blame the Park Tool headset press (HHP3) — it's not the best.

Update on my coil shock, which had a lot of stiction: I originally thought the suspension design was the issue and that it might not work well with the thin shaft of a coil shock.
After testing the bike with an air shock, it worked smoothly and rode really well. The coil shock was indeed sticking quite a bit (tested off the bike and on a bench).
I sent it in for a warranty process.
Soon I'll see whether it performs even better with a properly working coil shock than with the air shock.

Back to the support: it was amazing and fast.
There is a bit of a language barrier, but it's really not a problem.

also newer generation??

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here the pictures

So, I sent them the frame. Like I mentioned before, they were talking about a repair.
Personally, I never thought they'd actually repair the front triangle. I assumed they'd just replace it and say they repaired it, to avoid extending the warranty.

FYI: I also asked them if they could repaint the frame while it was being repaired. They said yes. We discussed a design, and they gave me a quote: $160 USD for painting the front triangle (which was the only part I sent in).

After about a week and a half, the frame arrived.
Originally, they told me the repair would take two weeks. Later, they said it actually took one more week, and after that, they would paint it and ship it to me. So there was a bit of a delay.

The paint I ordered was:
"Front red marble, fading into raw carbon at the rear."

Unfortunately, when I received the photos of the finished frame, it didn't really match what I had imagined.

The black part in the rear, which was supposed to show the carbon underneath, was only visible when shining a light on it.

The red marble effect looked low-effort. I've actually done a marble effect myself before, so I have a bit of experience. Usually, you use a plastic bag, spray silver paint on it, then dab it on the frame to create the texture.
What they did looked really rushed. You could see repeated patterns right next to each other, like whoever painted it didn't even bother to vary the texture.
For professionals, that's honestly disappointing and, in my opinion, a bit unprofessional.

On the positive side: the red color itself looks really cool!

One more thing to mention:
The frame cracked not because of poor quality, but because a massive rock was thrown up by my front tire. It hit the downtube with such force that it made a loud bang, then bounced off and hit my shin. Even three weeks later, it was still painful to touch that spot.

When I sent in the frame, I mentioned the damage on the downtube. They didn't say anything about it in return.
After I got the frame back, I checked the inside to see if it was really the same frame. I recognized some identical parts, so I think they just replaced the internal cable guides and repaired the crack. That part was actually really cool!

Now to the build:

While building up the bike, I noticed I couldn't get the seatpost all the way in.
There was some weird glue sticking out inside the seat tube. I thought it would just compress if I pushed in a spare 30.9mm seatpost with a bit of force.
Big mistake — now it's completely stuck. I'll probably need to use a vice and the leverage of the whole bike to get it out. That's how bad it is.

I contacted them about the issue. After a few emails back and forth, they told me to take it to a bike shop and said they'd cover the cost.

Despite that, I went for a ride anyway.
No seatpost clamp yet — and after a few compressions with my full body weight, I heard a loud crack. Not sure what it was, but I think the seatpost moved abruptly inside the frame.

Another thing that bothers me:
The rear brake cable rattles a bit inside the frame. It's minimal, but annoying.
I'm considering switching to a brake hose with a slightly larger diameter — anyone have experience with that?

In total, the warranty process took over 1.5 months.
I sent the frame on 04.07.25 and received it on 27.08.25.
They covered the warranty and repair costs.

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I actually dont think it is legit.

Ngl, the frame itself looks beautiful. The price on Alibaba—if it stays that way—is also really good, maybe even too good.
I saw that frame in a video from China Cycles. Is it already available in China???
Sadly, it has headset cable routing.
Maybe it will replace the FM1003 and be the better option—who knows.

Are they available through QuickPro or just through you guys, and when will they be available?

the bike in the background is also a high pivot bike

Did not send it YET, too bothersome.I would have a second frame, buuuut I am painting it at the moment, so give me a week or two, and then I will have sent it in.

I am in Love

wow, looks really good

Without the shock, it is perfect; a few bearings got changed. (They were fine; I just did it because I can.)I mean when I have the RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate installed with a 450-pound spring.Well, I do NOT want to spread misinformation. I got in contact with ICAN and showed them that the cable routing was indeed broken. (with a clear video this time; last time it was not so clear)They said they can repair it in China; I have to send them the frame.I am not so sure if they will cover the shipping cost; the email sounded like they would, but they did not say it explicitly.