Chinese carbon cyclocross frame model list - info and geometry

[Erik_A]

Chinese carbon cyclocross frame models (most found here: Wholesale carbon cyclocross -rims -wheels - Buy Low Price carbon cyclocross -rims -wheels Lots on Aliexpress.com (http://bit.ly/OcCw76)) - I am interested if anyone has geometry info on any of these, I am especially concerned with the steep seat tube problem on the Dirty Disco, with folks not being able to get their seats set far enough back to avoid knee pain. I am also wondering is any frame has a 60cm effective top tube (probably not). I am also concerned with too much flex on the larger size frames, so is anyone has experience with that please chime in.

I am pretty sure that this is a complete list, but if not add to it.


AC024 or MC024 - Disc brake (Dirty Disco frame mold)

AC043 or MC023 - V-brake (November and Van Dessel frame mold)

FM059 - Disc brake

FM058 - V-brake

AC098 or MC098 - Disc brake

YS-FMCX-01 - V-brake

FF-R014 - Disc brake

BVC-7009 - Disc brake

BVC-7007 V-brake

(last 2 found here: http://www.bev-intl.com/e-catalog/09/p1.htm)

Pedal Force CX2 - V-brake http://pedalforce.com/online/index.php?cPath=21_100088_102175&osCsid=33b43a6c58d7f8fad18ad173fc77fea2

FM059 geometry:

[G-Reg]

I would be hesitant to use the Aliexpress website for anything. It is simply a search engine that directs you to asian made products. They VERY regularly have scams on the site and it is so wide spread they have a hard time policing them all.

While the scams are mostly targeting brand names for stupid cheap prices, some less ambitious thieves have figured out that there is money to be made at the low end as well.

Pay the slight premium and take advantage of companies like Pedal Force that imports these asian made frames and resells them at a profit.

Another option is the ebay frames. Options like this will allow you to get the geo before hand and give you some level of confidence with the purchase.

Go to the Road Bike Review Forum or one of the other large cycling forums and do a search for threads onthe subject. Most of them will have a very large and extensive thread that covers almost all of the options on the market.

You can certainly save some money going Asia express but there is great risk doing so.

Good Luck


P.S. There is a fairly current, short thread across the hall that has yet to be shut down about the pedal force frames. All good reports. Read it before the Powers to be delete it.

[Fixed]

The Chinese are amazing and beautiful people
Cheers imho:)

[dancinkozmo]

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[Erik_A]

P.S. There is a fairly current, short thread across the hall that has yet to be shut down about the pedal force frames. All good reports. Read it before the Powers to be delete it.

I couldn't find this, can you post a link?

[G-Reg]

I couldn't find this, can you post a link?

Still on the first page.

http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/f2/pedal-force-frames-29394.html

[Gummee]

...and if you'd like to get in on a group buy, try velobuild.com too

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