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OK.. which Rotorburnian is going to the first to take the plunge and get a Chinese Carbon 29er frame, built it, and write a review. There are some lengthy threads on MTBR about this, and given that bikes (especially carbon 29er) are ungawdly overpriced in Australia it seems like the like it's worth a shot.
Something like this: http://www.gotobike.com.cn/gs_detail.asp?id=501154&nowmenuid=500006&previd=500027
Or this: http://www.e-hongfu-bikes.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=274
I don't really need one, but I have to admit I'm tempted. No real need to discuss the similarities/differences to Niner and Specialized, it's been beaten to death on MTBR. I'm not too keen on BB30 and tapered headtubes, it makes it all too damn complicated. Maybe I'll give one of their cyclocross frames a try, it's only $500....
Something like this: http://www.gotobike.com.cn/gs_detail.asp?id=501154&nowmenuid=500006&previd=500027
Or this: http://www.e-hongfu-bikes.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=274
I don't really need one, but I have to admit I'm tempted. No real need to discuss the similarities/differences to Niner and Specialized, it's been beaten to death on MTBR. I'm not too keen on BB30 and tapered headtubes, it makes it all too damn complicated. Maybe I'll give one of their cyclocross frames a try, it's only $500....