Ebay Carbon Frames

Mark Elvin
Mark Elvin Posts: 997
edited July 2010 in MTB general
Anybody got one of these frames? Wondered how they rode?

]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3k-full-Carbon-Mountain-MTB-Frame-17-19-21-/160449854260?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item255b8e7b34[/url]
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    it's a [url=your link[/url]or E-bay Carbon frame 8)

    Sexeh looking frames, only wonder how strong are they? Would be scared to ride them hard though ... but for Carpark bling they will do well.
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    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    They look a bit like the Exotic Frames So could be a generic carbon frames made in a factory?

    I'd be a bit weary spending that much money on an unknown frame from a unknown manufacturer though.
  • Mark_K
    Mark_K Posts: 666
    Someone on MTBR did a review on theirs :
    http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=536473
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I had one of these.

    It was great, intended to build it as a winter bike, ended up being pretty bling, weighed 19.7lbs. Frame was very slightly below claimed weight (1240g), nicely finished, and rode really nicely. I did end up selling it as I got my race bike for the season and it became a bit redundant, so I can't comment on longevity, but plenty of people on Weight Weenies use and rave about them.

    My only criticism would be the geometry, they have short top tubes.

    Looked like this built up:

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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    So in reality, these frames look to be pretty well thought of it would appear.
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    In short, yes.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    what length fork are they designed for?
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    i had one of the older designed ones, was a great frame, took a lot of abuse from a heavy rider, only dies when one of the alloy dropouts on the seat/chainstays collapsed after launching myself of a little jump and landing heavily!! fair to say not what it was designed for!!
    i'd certainly have another, build up a light bike, stiff, direct and a lot of fun!!
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    jairaj wrote:
    what length fork are they designed for?

    Ive just asked several of the Ebay sellers this very question.
    I currently have a 425mm long rigid carbon fork (equivalent to 80mm tavel suspension fork) on my Cinder Cone & I'd like to use the same forks.
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    what length fork are they designed for?

    80-120mm

    Just realised the one I linked to is the heavier one, there seem to be 2 styles, one for 1350g and one for 1250g.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    My RC36's were 455mm long when set for 80mm travel, with me seated on the bike they were 425mm long, so be carefull with the lengths, you should use the length with rider on the bike.
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