Craig8252 Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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) – R5000or Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/orion-29er-1250g.html ($389)- R4000Fork: http://www.carbonality.com/29er-mtb-fork-15mm-axle-thru.html ($149)- R1500Handlebar: http://www.carbonality.com/bar-4.html ($39)- R400Stem: http://www.carbonality.com/stem-2.html ($55)- R570Seatpost: 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 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2158795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lone one Posted December 11, 2013 Share http://www.hongfu-bi...ER-MTB-264.html Or http://www.hongfu-bi...-FM057-284.htmlI 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2158807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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) – R5000or Frame: http://www.carbonality.com/orion-29er-1250g.html ($389)- R4000Fork: http://www.carbonality.com/29er-mtb-fork-15mm-axle-thru.html ($149)- R1500Handlebar: http://www.carbonality.com/bar-4.html ($39)- R400Stem: http://www.carbonality.com/stem-2.html ($55)- R570Seatpost: 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2158891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig8252 Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2158898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton - theCOW Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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 rouxtjie 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Betty has a new boss, she's prettier than Rouxtjie as well Denfintely something in the water supply at that complex... udxcob 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 11, 2013 Share What is the general import duties on these components? Is the frame regarded as a component? http://www.thehubsa....-cycling-goods/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FondyMig Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig8252 Posted December 11, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2159322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izak Posted December 13, 2013 Share Finished my build today... lone one, typhoon, TopFuel and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig8252 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Finished my build today... Very nice!!! Where did you source the frame? Did you source any of the other components from abroad? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig8252 Posted December 13, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted December 13, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted December 13, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted December 13, 2013 Share 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?... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/125808-chinese-carbon-thread/page/72/#findComment-2161821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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