Author Topic: 1 year with my 256  (Read 3050 times)

final forum

1 year with my 256
« on: June 01, 2015, 09:32:03 AM »
I've had my 256 for over a year now and would say its been a great bike. Around 3000km on it.

My build which has been modified alot since i build the bike.

Things of note

Full X0-1 groupset - with 30 tooth spiderless chain ring.
Formula R1 brakes
World cup sid xx fork
XMI play wheelset -- NSS IP-M23C
BB30 ip 256 frame
Syntace hiflex seat post.
Thunderburts liteskin tires
Ritchey Pedals

The only complaint i have and would redo is my wheelset, I feel is a bit to narrow. It goes untrue more then i would like.
And the rear brake cable rattle. The next time i want to service my rear brake im going to do the zip tie trick as i feed in the cable leaving the whips on the ties to create a spring.( I have seem the foam trick but just dont like it enough to use it)

This bike with pedals comes in at 18.5 lbs.




Carbon_Dude

Re: 1 year with my 256
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 09:35:29 AM »
Nice update, thanks for sharing your experience with your new bike.
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Atlanta, GA

d34n

Re: 1 year with my 256
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2015, 02:22:03 PM »
would you buy this frame again? how heavy are you? I'm at about 200lbs and am looking at a carbon frame but do not know if this is the right choice for my size.. mostly flowing singletrack, no real drops.

MTNRCKT

Re: 1 year with my 256
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 06:09:37 PM »
I'd also be interested to know how much you weigh. Also, if you feel your current rim is too narrow, what width would you go with if you were to do it over again?

Thanks for the long-term update/review.

final forum

Re: 1 year with my 256
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 11:49:19 PM »
I weight 150lbs and rims would be around 25mm internal if I could just less hassle..   

jerome tahiti

Re: 1 year with my 256
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2015, 02:58:13 AM »
hi, on my new 256 from Honsen ,i have a carbon wheeset from Ribour wheels
really great wheels :1kg416 and great finitions and really fast communication
it really makes a big difference on 29er
great bike