Chinese Carbon Thread

[Craig8252]

Hey guys

 

This is very interesting and got me seriously thinking of making this my next build project....

 

What do you guys think of the following:

 

Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/gaea.html ($489) – R5000

or Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/orion-29er-1250g.html ($389)- R4000

Fork: http://www.carbonality.com/29er-mtb-fork-15mm-axle-thru.html ($149)- R1500

Handlebar: http://www.carbonality.com/bar-4.html ($39)- R400

Stem: http://www.carbonality.com/stem-2.html ($55)- R570

Seatpost: http://www.carbonality.com/carbon-seat-post.html ($55)- R570

 

What is the general import duties on these components? Is the frame regarded as a component?

 

My wife runs a logistics company and therefore I think she would be able to do the import quite well for me (hopefully).

 

What frame is the gaea that I have linked above very similar to in the name brand world?

 

Anyone keen on bringing in a few frames with me early next year?

 

Cheers

[lone one]

http://www.hongfu-bi...ER-MTB-264.html

 

Or

 

http://www.hongfu-bi...-FM057-284.html

I can back Hong-Fu - Did my road bike frame and wheels through them. Service was excellent, had a problem with my front carbon clincher, sent a photo explained the problem within a day or two replacement rim was in the post to me at no cost.

[Baaisikilist]

Hey guys

 

This is very interesting and got me seriously thinking of making this my next build project....

 

What do you guys think of the following:

 

Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/gaea.html ($489) – R5000

or Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/orion-29er-1250g.html ($389)- R4000

Fork: http://www.carbonality.com/29er-mtb-fork-15mm-axle-thru.html ($149)- R1500

Handlebar: http://www.carbonality.com/bar-4.html ($39)- R400

Stem: http://www.carbonality.com/stem-2.html ($55)- R570

Seatpost: http://www.carbonality.com/carbon-seat-post.html ($55)- R570

 

What is the general import duties on these components? Is the frame regarded as a component?

 

My wife runs a logistics company and therefore I think she would be able to do the import quite well for me (hopefully).

 

What frame is the gaea that I have linked above very similar to in the name brand world?

 

Anyone keen on bringing in a few frames with me early next year?

 

Cheers

 

That gaea is closest to a Santa Cruz Highball. Rouxie brought 1 in. Sweaty Betty. PM him for details.

[Craig8252]

That gaea is closest to a Santa Cruz Highball. Rouxie brought 1 in. Sweaty Betty. PM him for details.

 

Thats awesome to know. I currently ride a santa cruz tallboy (real) carbon build.

 

so the hardtail china build that is similar to a highball will be an awesome addition to the family!

[Clinton - theCOW]

That gaea is closest to a Santa Cruz Highball. Rouxie brought 1 in. Sweaty Betty. PM him for details.

 

Betty has a new boss, she's prettier than Rouxtjie as well

[CAAD4]

Betty has a new boss, she's prettier than Rouxtjie as well

 

Denfintely something in the water supply at that complex...

[Ryanpmb]

 

What is the general import duties on these components? Is the frame regarded as a component?

 

http://www.thehubsa....-cycling-goods/

[awesme]

SERIOUSLY leaning towards the FM-057...

 

thanks for all the pointers so far,

 

Meezo, do you have the measurements and geometry?

 

I'll prob do the order in the new year, if anyone is keen on joining in to place a larger order.

 

Who would you all recommend I place it through?

 

Going

3K

<BB still reading>

 

to continue tomorrow

 

G

 

I'd have gone 056 or 057 (hope hubs can go QR or TA) if I hadn't found my Highball frame for such a great deal. UD Matte is too tasty.

[FondyMig]

 

Anyone keen on bringing in a few frames with me early next year?

 

I'm keen on some bars and a seat post from Carbonal. Let me know if you will be placing an order. The more buyers, the better.

[Craig8252]

I'm keen to bring in a frame and fork early next year. Would be keen to join in on the order. Where you guys thinking of ordering from

[Izak]

Finished my build today...

[Craig8252]

Finished my build today...

 

Very nice!!! Where did you source the frame?

 

Did you source any of the other components from abroad?

 

 

[Craig8252]

 

 

Hey there

 

I will be bringing in a fork, handlebar and seatpost from carbonal in the new year. Ordered my frame today coz they having a free shipping Christmas special on one of their 29er frames at the moment.

 

I'm keen on some bars and a seat post from Carbonal. Let me know if you will be placing an order. The more buyers, the better.

[awesme]

I'm leading to Hong Fu,

 

or make that being pointed that direction by multiple people, I'll prob be looking at ordering frame end of January if plans work out, once I got the frame on order will then start with all the other bits.

 

G

 

I'm keen to bring in a frame and fork early next year. Would be keen to join in on the order. Where you guys thinking of ordering from

[Goodbadugly]

http://www.thehubsa....-cycling-goods/

They are still going too hit you with VAT though.

I recently imported a few thingy's from China. I noted that the rims I wanted looked the same on Hong Fu, XMIplay and Carbonal sites. As far as I can tell, non of these guys manufacture the stuff. They just sell it on the internet. So when you pay, they order it from their supplier. (They call it preparation time...) They keep very little stock.

Then they send it off.

They rims were cheaper than those advertised by Carbonal, but I had to pay transport. Where you loose on the corners, you gain on the straights.

My order took 3 weeks to reach me

[Ryanpmb]

They are still going too hit you with VAT though.

I recently imported a few thingy's from China. I noted that the rims I wanted looked the same on Hong Fu, XMIplay and Carbonal sites. As far as I can tell, non of these guys manufacture the stuff. They just sell it on the internet. So when you pay, they order it from their supplier. (They call it preparation time...) They keep very little stock.

Then they send it off.

They rims were cheaper than those advertised by Carbonal, but I had to pay transport. Where you loose on the corners, you gain on the straights.

My order took 3 weeks to reach me

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