I've asked about the 2.0 version of this frame from both Nicole Bike Shop and First-Class Carbon - does anyone have any advice on how to choose? From Nicole Bike Shop - the communication has been good and quick, and I've been told that the bike is T1000 and reinforced with T1100 in the load bearing areas. I haven't seen any reviews from this store, but they have sent me some images (finishes and weights). From First Class - there seems to be at least a few examples of high quality frames in this thread, but I have been told from them that all frames are T800 (regardless of tier chosen, only the weight changes), and that anyone else claiming to use T1000 or T1100 isn't telling the truth and that it shouldn't matter because you can't tell anyways as long as the quality is good. The communication has been okay too, but less thorough. Thanks in advance!
My understanding (i am not a manufacturer) is that the core / bulk / most of the frame is always going to be T700 & T800, and that key areas get fancier fiber. So, afaik, there's no such thing as a 100% T1000 frame, it would be disgusting to ride, and way too fragile (and cost too much).
I'd say, given you're buying a counterfeit anyway, make sure (1) you get the paint job that excites you, (2) you get a look at the inside of the frames to see they compact fibers properly (should be clean and neat inside), (3) you get something that weighs the right ballpark. Whether A uses T1000 and B uses T1000 & T1100, honestly, you can't check, and you wont feel. And you're dealing with illegal merchandise, so trust with these people... When asking these sellers questions, i often got "i cant tell you that because i could go to prison" as an answer a lot of times.
