Author Topic: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?  (Read 951 times)

Vortac

Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« on: September 30, 2024, 03:26:39 PM »
I tried to search through here and other forums about recent experiences on dealing with them, most of the stuff I've come across is 3+years old, and not too helpful.  I just noticed that they have a warehouse/facility here in US, that definitely caught my attention.  I'm eyeballing their DCB F140 trail frame.  Wouldn't mind giving them a shot, just thought I'd reach out and see if anybody has dealt with them recently.

Thx!
V.



Ludo

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2024, 07:36:17 AM »
Why would you pay premium pricing for Chinese frame when you can simply buy direct from a bunch or recommended seller?

Vortac

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2024, 10:06:42 AM »
Because they have the frame I like with with the geometry I’m looking for.  Already researched Ican, hongfu, tideace, spcycle, Airwold, dengfu, et al…

zilcho

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2024, 10:21:14 AM »
Because they have the frame I like with with the geometry I’m looking for.  Already researched Ican, hongfu, tideace, spcycle, Airwold, dengfu, et al…

Their DCB F140 is just a Carbonda FM1001 but they claim different rear travel for the same shock sizes. Identical geo charts

Vortac

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2024, 06:39:20 AM »
Their DCB F140 is just a Carbonda FM1001 but they claim different rear travel for the same shock sizes. Identical geo charts

Yeah, I noticed that, but DIY seems to have a branch and/or warehouse here in USA (GA amd Delaware) and some kind of footprint here in the country I live, so I was wondering if that would be a better option in terms of shipping times or post sale service/warranties.  Frame is still coming from china, just thought they could have the upper hand over Carbonda because of location.  The price of both frames is almost identical at about $1,000-ish shipped…

bmaack

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2024, 08:23:50 AM »
About a year ago, I bought a some carbon rims from them...everything seemed fine until I decided to convert them to tubeless.  The rims would leak air from the insertion point of the valve stem, the spoke nipples, and a number of locations on the rim itself.  It is exceedingly porous.  If you are going to use tubes only, then you may be fine.  They are very light, and role quickly.

Vortac

Re: Any recent experiences with DIY Carbon?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2024, 02:11:32 PM »
Where they tubeless ready from factory or did u try to convert them to tubeless yourself from scratch?  Tape, valve and all that?