hi i'm new
i currently ride a specialized rockhopper.
on the hunt for a full suspension frame. getting there.

Hello everyone,
my name is nicolò i'am from italy  and I will buy a 29er Chinese frame to build my bike

Hi all,

Dave here from South Lincolnshire in the UK.
Just got a Velobuild M-091, that i'm looking forward to building up.

Hello folks,

Longtime lurker that finally joined.  Living the dream in Southern California. 

Looking to build my first bike. I used to MTB a lot when I was younger, but switched to road/tri. Looking to get back into the game.

Located in Toronto, Canada.

Hi.im from estonia. Great forum. Lots of useful info. Im thinking of buying carbon butget hardtail frame to upgrade my old cube analog frame.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MTB-Frame-Full-Carbon-Fiber-Mountain-Bicycle-29er-Frames-MTB-Bike-Frameset-Blue/223008950547?var=521820586385. Im currently thinking that frame. Can this frame be used 1x10 36 chainring on front. Or is there some better frames

Hi, Like Taaro above I am also in Estonia. Been riding mtb on and off for years, got the big bad last year, did a few events and lots of riding on a Merida big nine, now looking to build a lightweight carbon XC marathon bike.

Former lurker here.  Currently considering some of the frames shown on this forum for my next AM/Enduro build.

Looking to get a 29" ride with 150mm travel or above, 66 degree head angle or slacker, 440mm chainstays, 420mm reach, and a seat tube angle of about 76 degrees or thereabouts.

Prefer single pivot and horst link designs but am more than willing to try out VPP or DW-type linkages. 

Any referrals would be appreciated, even 79ers (29" front, 27.5" at the back).

Hi,

I've been toying with the idea of a Chiner for a while now but am yet to take the plunge... Currently building up an On One Scandal 29 SS to get back into riding again after a long while away and just need to sort out a couple more bits until its done.

Anyhoo, consider that a hello from me.

Happy trails

Hello,

Stumbled in here from mtbr a few days ago. Next thing you know, I'm placing an order with sissypants on a FM08. Looking forward to starting a build thread!

Thanks for the great resource!

Hi Everyone,
I'm in the UK, looking to get a hardtail frame at the end of the year and I am interested in the direct-sales from China. I'm here to have a look around and gain some of your expert knowledge.

Jay

I live in St. Louis, MO in the US. I've always followed the Chinese frame threads on mtbr.com and found them very interesting. I currently have a 19 Stumpjumper and 18 Process 153 AL 29. I have always been a budget bike guy and am constantly looking out for good deals. That's one reason this site is so interesting. I'm not really looking for a frame now, but I figure by the time I am maybe the new school geometry will reach the Chinese makers.

The bikes I'd most like to see a similar Chinese frame are

-Orbea Occam with the same geometry and split pivot rear
-Commencal  Meta TR, if Commencal won't do carbon, I'd like to see someone else do it
- a Yeti knock off would be cool
-something simple like the Marin Alpine Trail

Don't really need a direct knockoff, as long as the frame performs well. Basically I would love to see a trend toward more of an Enduro geo. I would like to see more frames that aren't a solid rear triangle. I would like a pivot on the stay, seat tube, or split pivot to help alleviate some stress.

So far the Ican P9 looks the most interesting to me. I hope more frames come out in this direction.

Keep up the cool threads guys. They are fun to check out.

Hello from the UK, I'm currently slowly gathering parts to build a carbon hardtail, here gather info and get some tips and advice.

I'm from Minnesota in the USA.  I'm currently riding a 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper that has more travel than I need or want.  Looking to build a xc/light trail bike around a SID ultimate fork.  My head is spinning already on which frame to build around with all the good info here.

Welcome, Cerps and the rest of the new members... good to have you on the forums!