Chinese Carbon Thread

[Meezo]

Just ordered 2 FLX-FR 202 mountain bike frames from Carbonmatt Zhu on aliexpress $340 each, shipping included.

 

http://www.aliexpres.../699409572.html

 

Bought Novatec 811 hubs, Newson spokes & nipples, which I built onto Gipiemme Roccia rims, last month, whole wheel-set cost me R1,600.

 

Next step Shocks, can't wait!

 

like @Ryanpmb says, clamp size 36.6mm and seatpost is 31.6mm, also its full internal cable routing

[Meezo]

With regards to my nice new rims, got down to Amashova start and had a flat front tire, starting changing the tube and noticed this had happened to my rim - completely stuffed and unsafe to ride.

By an absolute stroke of luck, the guy in the car next to me offered me a spare wheel it worked out to be @PROZAC (from the hub unknown at that time) - a true gentleman!

 

Had 3.14 minutes (mind not completely in the race) to ponder as to what on earth happened to the new rim. The rim tape had been pushed through the spoke hole and the tube has a slash about 1cm in length. The tire is absolutely perfect.

Still not 100% sure as to what exactly happened.

 

Got my office in HK to speak to Hongfu directly, they seem puzzled but had immediately said a new front rim will be sent out Monday/Tuesday next week. Impressive service i must say (will confirm once the rim has actually been sent and arrived in SA)

 

Frame is at the sprayer and will be ready late next week

 

YOR!!! that does not look good!!!! would love to know what cause, or was it just a rim failure? doesn't seem, well look like it

[Clinton - theCOW]

With regards to my nice new rims, got down to Amashova start and had a flat front tire, starting changing the tube and noticed this had happened to my rim - completely stuffed and unsafe to ride.

By an absolute stroke of luck, the guy in the car next to me offered me a spare wheel it worked out to be @PROZAC (from the hub unknown at that time) - a true gentleman!

 

Had 3.14 minutes (mind not completely in the race) to ponder as to what on earth happened to the new rim. The rim tape had been pushed through the spoke hole and the tube has a slash about 1cm in length. The tire is absolutely perfect.

Still not 100% sure as to what exactly happened.

 

Got my office in HK to speak to Hongfu directly, they seem puzzled but had immediately said a new front rim will be sent out Monday/Tuesday next week. Impressive service i must say (will confirm once the rim has actually been sent and arrived in SA)

 

Frame is at the sprayer and will be ready late next week

 

I know Easton had issues with their 38mm FCC, hence why we never saw them. Chatted to a guy who went thru 5 sets of them.

 

Apparently it was a weakness in the rim bead, the pressure put on bead causing the failure.

[dillon]

like @Ryanpmb says, clamp size 36.6mm and seatpost is 31.6mm, also its full internal cable routing

 

yup orders the clamps as well

[panda-cloud]

Not sure if I'm the only Chinese here...But glad to see people are open to Chinese carbon frame

[Jaco-fiets]

Not sure if I'm the only Chinese here...But glad to see people are open to Chinese carbon frame

 

Why not? Major brands have been into them for years

[panda-cloud]

Why not? Major brands have been into them for years

 

True, but can still find someone is talking "Santa Cruz is now made in China! WTF", ect.

Anyway, hope everyone enjoy what they ride, not where they made

[JA-Q001]

yes it was, and everything was perfect once i got to Durban took the bike for a spin when arrived on the Sat

Had to pump the tires up (pumped to 7 bars) maybe the slight change is pressure from Durban to PMB (although have my doubts)

 

Reason why I ask is because Ive seen that some carbon wheels have gotten trashed by the hot exhaust gass that is blowing up against the rim, this could be a probable cause?

[Gandalf]

Pm me!

 

Any more news about the bike?

[Meezo]

Any more news about the bike?

 

nothing, all the info that i got is that the bike was spotted in Hanover Park. Hence why i said earlier the bike is in the area, but that was last week, if there is a syndicate to this, the bike is probably stripped or awol.....

[lone one]

There must be a serious syndicate operating at the rate at which bikes are been stolen down in CT

Sad

[Zatek]

Just ordered 2 FLX-FR 202 mountain bike frames from Carbonmatt Zhu on aliexpress $340 each, shipping included.

 

http://www.aliexpres.../699409572.html

 

Bought Novatec 811 hubs, Newson spokes & nipples, which I built onto Gipiemme Roccia rims, last month, whole wheel-set cost me R1,600.

 

Next step Shocks, can't wait!

 

Would you guys trust the Zipp wheels on the website?

[Clinton - theCOW]

Would you guys trust the Zipp wheels on the website?

 

You mean Zipp labelled wheels?

 

From the price and Novatec hubs, no dimples in some images, i'd say they aren't genuine Zipp.

[lone one]

Would you guys trust the Zipp wheels on the website?

Please don't be like so many of the other chops out there riding with fake wheels/and frame. Get yourself an unbranded frame and wheels, get some decals made and customize it.

Riding around with rims that have a ZIPP stickers on them and Novatec hubs is kinda cheesy (my view anyway!)

[udxcob]

They are not originals

 

Do what you want, not what people tell you to do

[gongmech]

Not sure if I'm the only Chinese here...But glad to see people are open to Chinese carbon frame

 

 

You're not!

 

And so is Clinton-the cow.