Chinese Carbon
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Y O Y":1fodb9fj said:
I've had one and built up at least 8 for mates of mine, I know some people have had a few quality control issues but I haven't had any problems with mine or any that I've built up
The oldest one is the first one I had so is over 4 years old now and been passed around various people in the club and is still going strong with no problems.
I've never paid duty on any of the frames I've imported and I know a few other people who have bought them and none of them has ever paid duty either.
I do know of an unused one for sale which has a top tube of about 53/54cm centre to centre if thats any good to you
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Y O Y":1sqbsa7k said:
Looks like you can see the weave!
http://www.e-hongfu-bikes.com/index.php ... ef922c9dd6
I have one from fly xii.
At the time it was a bargain direct from china, however now it is not worth it as you can buy a full carbon frame from ribble with full UK based warranty and support if the worst happens.
Just £230: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... IBBFRAR930
Also just after Xmas Planet x were knocking out their pro carbon frames for under £250. I'd rather buy from an established uk name, purely in case it breaks and needs to go back!
Saying that my fly xii has no cause for concern at all.
At the time it was a bargain direct from china, however now it is not worth it as you can buy a full carbon frame from ribble with full UK based warranty and support if the worst happens.
Just £230: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... IBBFRAR930
Also just after Xmas Planet x were knocking out their pro carbon frames for under £250. I'd rather buy from an established uk name, purely in case it breaks and needs to go back!
Saying that my fly xii has no cause for concern at all.
The prices you quoted above don't include forks, headset or seatclamp but your right they aren't quite the bargain they used to be.
They are still about £100 cheaper than anything branded you can buy in the U.K though I've never paid more than £200 posted to the U.K for frame/fork/headset/seatclamp and a spare mech hanger so their still quite cheap
They are still about £100 cheaper than anything branded you can buy in the U.K though
I've never paid more than £200 posted to the U.K for frame/fork/headset/seatclamp and a spare mech hanger so their still quite cheap
