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One crankset I ordered with bottom bracket (dimpled fake Ingrid), the BB was complete trash, like unable to install crank without pushing shitty seals off. I would assume this is how most of these bottom brackets are. Just use Shimano for any 24mm spindle.

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I’ve been running the Goldix kids cranks in 155 and 160. Functional, main strange things is that they need a pile of spacers on the NDS and the Q is kind of wide.

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If this is going on a 68mm BB I also got some 165s called Onirii Defend that are nicely made. Aluminum hollowtech spindle is maybe sus though.

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:colbert:

that preload bolt better be like m8 for a thicc wall

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It’s 15mm so has some thiccniness. Also has a sram style preload.

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Shimano did have an AL hollartech spindle for I think one series of 105 so I was somewhat encouraged this could survive.

Unfortunately I bought to go on a PF92 bike so it’s too narrow, so if anyone wants to take it over I’d pass it on for $40.

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Anything worth looking at in terms of China MTB frames these days? Want a low TT frame while I wait for my hips to get done

Some of those chinese FS emtbs look neat but sadly emtbs aren’t allowed in lots of areas

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Your OEM is here: Custom Full Carbon MTB Frames,Full Suspension Manufacturers - Lightcarbon.com

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Seaboard frame from AliX just came in and looks pretty pretty legit.

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Is that stainless steel?

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I think it’s regular with a clearcoat. Definitely has a clearcoat. All tigged

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Welds look surprisingly good

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What brakes are these ripping off? What’s the reach?
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reminds me vaguely of the Ciamillo Zero Gravity Dual Pivot Rim Brake Caliper

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They’ve almost got a mini Paul Racer M vibe to them

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This page has slightly better pics for trying to figure out what’s going on.

They seem to be geometrically like a TRP980 or Dura-ace direct mount.

Each arm’s pivot location is off to the side, like a centerpull. The nearer arm has a lug or pin or protrusion that acts on a bit of the rear arm (where the set screw is on the TRP). That’s what helps to make both arms pivot in sync with each other.

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(note small pin head in the center of the wider arm, that I think the other narrow arm rests on. Not adjustable like the TRP above.)

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