ebay carbon frameset
John C.
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1250g isn't exactly light for a carbon frame with no headset or anything else, you can find aluminium frames below that. There are a few threads about these generic Chinese frames on this site.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!0 -
Apologies if already been posted but, the thing to look for is flex in the rear chainstay. I believe it is also known as whip. I had a look at these frames and then sort advice from a friend ( ex pro ) and he advised me.0
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Apologies if already been posted but, the thing to look for is flex in the rear chainstay. I believe it is also known as whip. I had a look at these frames and then sort(sought?) advice from a friend ( ex pro ) and he advised me.
What exactly was his advice?0 -
sturmey wrote:Apologies if already been posted but, the thing to look for is flex in the rear chainstay. I believe it is also known as whip. I had a look at these frames and then sort(sought?) advice from a friend ( ex pro ) and he advised me.
What exactly was his advice?
"If you're thinking long term relationship, check her mum out first. If you don't fancy her mum, don't bother with her."0 -
If you're thinking long term relationship, check her mum out first. If you don't fancy her mum, don't bother with her."
Ah, that seems clear enough now, thanks.0 -
NapoleonD wrote:sturmey wrote:Apologies if already been posted but, the thing to look for is flex in the rear chainstay. I believe it is also known as whip. I had a look at these frames and then sort(sought?) advice from a friend ( ex pro ) and he advised me.
What exactly was his advice?
"If you're thinking long term relationship, check her mum out first. If you don't fancy her mum, don't bother with her."
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NapoleonD wrote:sturmey wrote:Apologies if already been posted but, the thing to look for is flex in the rear chainstay. I believe it is also known as whip. I had a look at these frames and then sort(sought?) advice from a friend ( ex pro ) and he advised me.
What exactly was his advice?
"If you're thinking long term relationship, check her mum out first. If you don't fancy her mum, don't bother with her."
Very sensible advice and often forgotten when love [lust] is a factor.0 -
"If you're thinking long term relationship, check her mum out first. If you don't fancy her mum, don't bother with her."
Doh! :-( Now he tells me.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!0 -
ha ha! stay clear basically, if you can take the rear wheel out of a carbon frame and try to squash together the rear stays, if they hardly move good frame.
A rep came to there shop with far eastern frames and they chose not to go with them and went for a supplier from belgium which were much better quality.
I was told of a well known brand using these frames and it swayed my choice anyway.
Hope the choice is easier for you.0 -
A rep came to there shop with far eastern frames and they chose not to go with them and went for a supplier from belgium which were much better quality.
Who was the Belgian supplier?http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!0 -
John C - The frame in that link be one of them fancy Pinarello's, but without the £800 paint job.
And talk about 'flexing of chainstays' is just plain misguided. Who do you think these Chinese companies sell their thousands of units they make each year to?
Ask the Chinese seller if their frames are tested to EN standards, and ask the seller to say which one.0 -
Get a bike that actually fits you from your local BS. Who cares about weight, stiffness etc if your losing wattage cos your bike doesnt fit right.Over 400 000km cycled as a vegan.
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many thanks, just bought planet X carbon frame/forks/seatpost 0
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many thanks, just bought planet X carbon frame/forks/seatpost
Currently down in price, but why they can't be bothered to include a seatclamp, a braze on fitting for the front mech and (by the looks of it) even barrel adjusters on downtube is bewildering. It just smacks of niggardly treatment of customers.
Other rival outfits churning out rebranded frames in a like manner CAN be bothered so there's no excuse.0 -
Planet-X, so-named because their frames come from Xpace Industrial in China, finest purveyors of cheap frames!Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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+ 1 million!durianrider wrote:Get a bike that actually fits you from your local BS. Who cares about weight, stiffness etc if your losing wattage cos your bike doesnt fit right."That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer0 -
Planet-X, so-named because their frames come from Xpace Industrial in China
Xspace have some nice frames on their site, from around 820g. That's a lot better than the 1250g ebay frame plus this lot look like they know what they're doing:
http://www.xpa-cycling.com/products.php?cls2=6&key=2http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!0 -
John C. wrote:
The fact that it's on Ebay should be ringing alarm bells :shock: . How can you be certain it isn't cracked or faulty in some way? Caveat Emptor.Life is like a roll of toilet paper; long and useful, but always ends at the wrong moment. Anon.
Think how stupid the average person is.......
half of them are even more stupid than you first thought.0
