Any experience with the Workswell WCB-M-109(27.5ER) FS frame?

[Alcaid]

Hi,

Has anyone here bought the WCB-M-109 frame from Workswell?

http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/199.html

[Molothi]

hello Alcaid

I'm interested in making a new build with a FS 27.5 frame, and this one .... looks to be a good option for me

it looks like the Specialized Camber....

the only "detail" that blocks me is the BB, only BB92 is available, and that means using a Shimano BBraket which I would avoid - I real prefer SRAM ones
SRAM GXP uses 22mm on one side and 24mm on the other side, so .... the bb92 does not fit :-(

is there someone here who would have a solution to mount a SRAM BB on a frame with a BB92?

thank you in advance

[bxcc]

No experience with this particular frame but I have 2 others from WW and I would definitely get another if they had what I wanted. I say go for it.

hello Alcaid

I'm interested in making a new build with a FS 27.5 frame, and this one .... looks to be a good option for me

it looks like the Specialized Camber....

the only "detail" that blocks me is the BB, only BB92 is available, and that means using a Shimano BBraket which I would avoid - I real prefer SRAM ones
SRAM GXP uses 22mm on one side and 24mm on the other side, so .... the bb92 does not fit :-(

is there someone here who would have a solution to mount a SRAM BB on a frame with a BB92?

thank you in advance

Put "gxp bb92" into your favorite search engine and you will get what you need. SRAM makes a BB92 GXP bottom bracket.

[Molothi]

thank you bxcc

I found one 
In fact I did some search on my favorite resaler websites... and I did not pay attention enough on a comment/property for 2 of the results - I got it now

I have no reason not to got for it now 
I plan to pruchase it by end of the year, I' ll give some new about it when it will be on its way

[Alcaid]

I ordered the frame a few days ago, looking forward to receiving it

[Molothi]

Hello Alcaid

I'm looking froward getting nes from about it :-)
My build is compledted on the paper (my project is to try to be under 10,5kg (fully equiped, and on the paper... it works)  , but I'm still hesitating for the frame size. This one has a shorter top tube compared to others for 17,5" It's just 1cm... but it can make a big difference in terms of position/comfort
so... my big question remains 17'5 "or 19"....
we'll see, I plan to place an order bu end of the year

What is your frame size?

have you found any build example with this frame on the web? I could not find any , so yours will the one 

I hope you'll share some pics when you get it

cheers

[Alcaid]

Hi,

not found anyone using this frame before

I ordered the 19" size, I typically use smaller frames (17.5-18") but crunching the geometry numbers the 19" works best for me

Supposed to ship out from Workswell tomorrow! 

[Molothi]

Excellent 

did they had it in stock?

for the size, I think I'll do the same as you: take a 19"whereas I usually take smaller ones

can you share with us your plans for the build? or maybe you've not yet completed your equipment list

I could see you also hace a CS-196.... we'll get twins 

[Alcaid]

Frame was not in stock. Payed August 10th, supposed to ship out today August 31st (no confirmation received yet though)

Got all parts ready to assemble, not made a list yet 

[Alcaid]

Bad news - my frame didn't pass the QC. They needed to produce a new frame. Asked for the new shipping date.

On another note it's a good thing to see they have thorough QC control before shipping out a frame.

[Alcaid]

Expected to ship September 15th.... 

[carbonazza]

Having a frame not in stock in a month or so from China, that is not that bad.

[Molothi]

That's even quite fast.

I  allready experienced longer delays to get a well known brand bike not available in the shop stock but in the region stock place...

I'm really looking forward reading your feedback abou the frame and seeing your pics :-)

[Alcaid]

Having a frame not in stock in a month or so from China, that is not that bad.

To me it felt like they told a little child in mid December that Christmas is delayed 15 days Will be worth the wait I'm sure!

[Alcaid]

August 10th - paid for the frame
August 31st - 1st promised ship date - delayed
September 15th - 2nd promised ship date - delayed
September 19th - 3rd promised ship date - delayed

Now supposed to ship "end of month"

I really miss dealing with Peter / XMCarbonSpeed, but he didn't have the frame I wanted this time