Workswell WCB-M-062

[german88]

He purchased it on EBAY from "Sobato bike".  Same place I got my 29r.

Thanks!  Great looking bike BTW...  I'm working on #2 which is the same frame in the 27.5" version for my brother.  Can't wait to log some miles.

Are you talking about the Workswell WCB-M-062 as an 27.5"?
If yes: Where can I find it?

[activ3]

So I have just confirmed that Schwalbe 27.5+ Rocket Ron 2.8 tires will not fit on the rear. They rub the left side chainstay when mounted on a 29mm ID rim. They clear my Fox 32 front fork ok so I'm going to order a Trailblazer 2.8 for the rear and hope it works out.

[activ3]

Finished for now. 22.8lbs in 27.5+ trim. First ride will be tomorrow afternoon!

[Carbon_Dude]

Plus bike, now you're talking!

[SportingGoods]

Super nice

I recommend Nobby Nic instead of Rocket Ron for the front wheel. Better grip (unless your playground is not too slippy or you like eating mud ). Snakeskin is a must with such deep tires. A little heavier but worth it to me.

[carbonazza]

Snakeskin is a must with such deep tires.

For the rear wheel, sure. But even for the front ?

[SportingGoods]

In rock garden, you can really cut the sidewall as they are really large. More then with a regular 29" tire.
And I recall a 29" Rocket Ron that was not Snakeskin that I never managed to use tubeless. The sidewalls would leak like 1000s of pinholes, 2-3 loads of sealant never got them to stop leaking, despite massive efforts to rotate the wheel in every direction to coat the sealant.

[activ3]

The Rocket Ron's that are on it are the Snakeskin TL versions so they mounted up tubeless pretty easily even with my crappy hand pump. I considered the Nobby Nic but the weight weenie in me came out and I bought the RR instead haha. If I find that they don't have enough grip I'll make the switch to the NN. I wish the rear would work with a RR or NN but even the Trailblazer just barely clears on the non drive side of the chainstay.

[activ3]

Took the plus setup out for it's first trail ride and I'm extremely impressed! The bike has so much grip everywhere that you can spend less time looking for lines and more time just cranking away. The 120mm fork was great for my local trail and the bike loves to be airborne. I don't have any numbers to justify it but it felt as quick as my main rig (Ibis Ripley) and the short chainstay makes it super snappy and agile. It did hold less momentum when rolling but it wasn't tiring to ride at all. I really wasn't expecting the bike to be that much fun.

[HooligaN]

Hey fellows who have BB92 bottom bracket - how do you install the whole thing (do you use loctite to secure aluminum sleeve to frame?)
Or just assemble like that? Will it squeak in the future?

[carbonazza]

You can put it without loctite if you don't have it.
Order some, and if it squeak one day( which most of the time is not the BB ) you can add it at that time, as it probably don't hurt.

I tried both options on my bikes, and no squeak so far from there.

I had squeaks, once it was the headset, and another time it was a pedal.
Both times I would have sworn it was coming from the BB.
Twice unmounted, checked, replaced the bearings, +loctite for nothing

[Gertjanw]

Hello Guys,

I'm new here and would like to order a workswell WCB-M-062 or the new version. But I have a few question about the frame.
At the site of workswell there are 2 frames:
New version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/223.html
Old version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/149.html

Are there experiences with the new frame? Can I order it without the chance of early braking? Which frame do you recommend?

I'm a bit afraid if the frame will go well with my weight of approximately 200 pounds. I will use it as a beachracer so it won't be used in heavy environments.

Greetings, Gert-Jan

[Pack66]

I'll jump in as well and also new. I'm looking at the Workswell WCB-M-062, the CS-057 and the FR202. This last week I cracked my old 2009 Gary Fisher X-Cal 29er at the top of the seat tube. I'm hoping that I can find a frame that will accept most of my components. Does the 062 accept 2.4" tires? I just bought a Goma for up front and Saguaro for the rear and would hate to lose new tires if my new frame doesn't fit them well. Also, I love my Fox F80RL. I'm hoping I can convert it to a 100mm fork and if I can, I plan to use it on my next build. Any issues with using some type of adapter for this 1 1/8 fork with an 062 tapered head?

[cmh]

I'm new here and would like to order a workswell WCB-M-062 or the new version. But I have a few question about the frame.
At the site of workswell there are 2 frames:
New version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/223.html
Old version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/149.html

Are there experiences with the new frame? Can I order it without the chance of early braking? Which frame do you recommend?

I'm a bit afraid if the frame will go well with my weight of approximately 200 pounds. I will use it as a beachracer so it won't be used in heavy environments.

If folks are having good experiences with the old one, I'd lean towards that, based on my experience with the 041. Stick with a frame that's well proven, let the other suckers discover the issues with the new designs.

Also, for beach racing, I can't help but think doing a 27.5+ conversion like activ3 has done would be perfect. Wider tires but not quite fat-bike huge I would think would be fantastic on the sand.

[bxcc]

Hello Guys,

I'm new here and would like to order a workswell WCB-M-062 or the new version. But I have a few question about the frame.
At the site of workswell there are 2 frames:
New version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/223.html
Old version:
http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/149.html

Are there experiences with the new frame? Can I order it without the chance of early braking? Which frame do you recommend?

I'm a bit afraid if the frame will go well with my weight of approximately 200 pounds. I will use it as a beachracer so it won't be used in heavy environments.

Greetings, Gert-Jan

I would go with the 062 over the 096 mainly because of the shorter chainstays. But if you're riding the beach most of the time, I would probably get the the 078 Plus bike over the others. Geometry will be similar to the 062 if you use normal 29" size tires but you have the option of running some Plus tired if the need arises.