MeridaHFS Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Bit late on the reply part but this frame looks very much like a specialized frame if I'm not mistaken.. According to ebay the landed price will be in the region of R3800. Not bad considering you can do your own graphics and name design. Will definitely consider this for my next bike.
RABUBI Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I was looking at the 29er frames yesterday http://www.ebay.com/itm/29ER-18-Brand-New-Full-Carbon-Matte-Mountain-Bike-29ER-Frame-headset-freely-/220966222686?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item33729cfb5e These are sold under many names, even a local supplier, weighs around 1.3kg Landed the frame will be just under 4k including everything and depending on Exchange rate, seems worth it
Eugene Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I personally wouldn't take the risk of buying a no name frame from some unknown person on ebay. There are a couple of guys that import and resell similar frames on the Hub. They normally offer warranties, so rather buy from them and let them carry the risk of a breakage.
Azonic Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 See any similarities? http://i.ebayimg.com/t/29ER-18-Brand-New-Full-Carbon-Matte-Mountain-Bike-29ER-Frame-headset-freely-/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/$(KGrHqR,!rkE88hC+bCGBPT0KovT8g~~60_12.JPG http://www.momsenbikes.com/images/bikes/SL929_2012_single_bike_zoom_web.jpg
D Vader Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I have one of the above, the 2nd example is fairly different ( Internal mounting on brake, internal routing for cable , dif support between seat and chainstay, so not actually the same.I have used this frame since 8/2011, put it through hard SS conditions. Very good except that the dropout does not have a 'metal' insert and has thus been indented by the axle
Pietervdw Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) After TONS of research I ordered mine from e_baygoods straight of ebay. Figured out the supplier was flyxii.com and also trades on ebay as carbonrim Paid R 5600 landed in PTA incl VAT, took 6 weeks to get here...*Frame*Fork*Stem*Handlebar*Seat post*Saddle*Headset*2 x bottle cages Sorry for the crappy cellphone pics. Will post pics of the final build Edited March 20, 2012 by Pietervdw
RABUBI Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 After TONS of research I ordered mine from e_baygoods straight of ebay. Figured out the supplier was flyxii.com and also trades on ebay as carbonrim Paid R 5500 landed in PTA incl VAT, took 6 weeks to get here...*Frame*Fork*Stem*Handlebar*Seat post*Saddle*Headset*2 x bottle cages Sorry for the crappy cellphone pics. Will post pics of the final build Can you perhaps give a breakdown of the e-bay price, shipping cost, duties, vat, etc? Will be interesting to see
Pietervdw Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Had them mark the package as low value, they put USD 200 on the box Breakdown as follows: Hardware GBP 329Shipping GBP 65 Total GBP 394 (R 5274) Think I paid R 269 VAT at SAPO when I collected Hope that answers you question
Ronster Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I ride a carbon blank frame. Built up a hardtail 26er for racing. Had no problems with it, its awesome.
covie Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 http://buy.ebay.co.za/buying/za/search/carbon%20frames_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_16_1_-1 Also interestd in wether these frames are ligit and if anybody has ordered from these guys on ebay? http://buy.ebay.co.za/buying/za/search/carbon%20frames_-1_-1_-1_-1_-1_19_1_-1udxcob2009-08-22 12:14:43Can buy directly from company's like these http://www.baixiangbike.com/ and they should have some sort of warrantee system in place.
BLACKvoodoo Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 DON"T BUY FROM EBAY!! go directly to the supplier
BLACKvoodoo Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Has anyone had any experience with those noname "blank" carbon frames from the east commonly available on ebay? Is it really the same quality, stiffness and the like of the big brands at a fraction of the price? Yes I know they suppose to come out the same factory, but what about performance of the frames? You can have one of mine at cost if you want
Pietervdw Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 DON"T BUY FROM EBAY!! go directly to the supplier In my case ebay was the cheapest for the combination. Got quotes from flyxii, hongfu, dengfu and greatkeen
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