Newest 29er HT carbon mtb frame super light model IP-256-SL

[weeni]

Here is a super light 29er HT carbon frame, The real weight about 980-1100g with all Alloy parts on the frame, the Specifications:
Size: 15.5"/17.5"/19"/21"
BB: BSA/BB30/BB92.
Weave: UD.
Rear hanger: 135mm/142*12mm.

[weeni]

Here is the completed bicycle of IP-256-SL.

[weeni]

Here is the reputation of IP-256-SL on MTBR.com:

IP-256 first ride report: so far so good!!! Took it on the D2R2 180km ride yesterday as its maiden voyage and it did not disappoint. Climbs great, feels light and lively. Only one ride on it but so far I love it. I haven't weighed it yet but it's light. Stoked for the carbon Jones bar to come out later this summer and shave another 0.5-0.75 pounds off the build.

Complaints: the 32 tooth ring is the biggest you can get on there with the XX1/X01 drivetrains. For future iterations of this bike there will need to be more clearance for bigger chain rings (at least up to 36 or so) now that 1x setups are so common. I tried to fit a 34 tooth on there with no success. Oh, and the water bottle holders are too close together so the one on the downtube is pushed out like 1.5". Not a huge deal, just bigger chance of losing a bottle.

XMI Play IP-256, medium
Derby 35mm wide carbon rims
Niner RDO carbon fork
SRAM X0 drivetrain with 32 tooth front ring
XTR brakes 160/160
Jones handlebars


Here is my build of a 256 frame, 142x12 rear.
It comes from a relatively unknown provider in this forum: honsenbikes.com
Leo there was very professional and helpful.
The frame was shipped a little more than 4 weeks after my payment as planned.

It is built with a Lefty fork.
Hope Race/E4 brakes.
XX1 groupset.
30mm hookless carbon rims, from light-bicycle.com
And it weights 9.05 Kg.

I just can't stop riding it!

Thank you for all the information available in this thread, that really helped me build my first bike.


Dear All,
Attached photo is my final build of my own brand 'Azmie' (IP-256). Due to the crankset that I am not able to re-use my FSA Carbon Crank - K-Force Light (2-Chainrings), therefore I need to settle down temporarily for a 2nd hand Shimano XT Crankset (26T/38T). So the total bike weight is 9.0kg, my target was 8.0kg. Anyway here are by breakdown group sets;

1) Saddle - Fizik Gobi.
2) Seat Post - Scandium KCNC.
3) Seat Post Clamp - No Brand (from Ximplay).
4) Handle Bar (Straight) - Scandium KCNC.
5) Handle Stem (90mm / 0 deg) - Scandium KCNC.
6) Spacer - Carbon (No Brand).
7) Headset - No Brand (from Ximplay).
Handle Grip - Sram.
9) Brakeset - Avid Elixer CR.
10) Shifters - Sram 9S Gripshift.
11) Bottom Bracket Bearing - Ceramic Bearing by CEMA.
12) Crankset - Shimano XT (26T/38T).
13) Pedal - Time ATAC Roc S.
14 FD - Shimano XT (E-Type Direct Mount).
15) RD - Sram XO 9S.
16) Cassette - Sram XX1 9S.
17) Brake Rotor - Sram XX1.
18) Hubset - Hope Pro2.
19) Spoke - DT Swiss.
20) Nipple - DT Swiss.
21) Rims - ZTR Crest (White).
22) Tyres - Schwalble Ralph Racing 2.1 (Tubeless).
21) Shifter Cable - Jagwire MTB Pro.
22) Brake Hose - Jagwire Hyflow.
23) Bottle Cage (Carbon) - Look (by Ximplay).
24) Water Bottle - Local Brand.
25) Chain (Gold) - KMC.
I have not fully test ride the bike yet at this moment but just a few very short ride to test the brakes and shifting. I am looking forward to fully test it this coming Sunday morning for a on road test first. The later will go for off road. Regards to all, cheers.

[weeni]

Here is the reputation of IP-256-SL on MTBR.com:

IP-256 first ride report: so far so good!!! Took it on the D2R2 180km ride yesterday as its maiden voyage and it did not disappoint. Climbs great, feels light and lively. Only one ride on it but so far I love it. I haven't weighed it yet but it's light. Stoked for the carbon Jones bar to come out later this summer and shave another 0.5-0.75 pounds off the build.

Complaints: the 32 tooth ring is the biggest you can get on there with the XX1/X01 drivetrains. For future iterations of this bike there will need to be more clearance for bigger chain rings (at least up to 36 or so) now that 1x setups are so common. I tried to fit a 34 tooth on there with no success. Oh, and the water bottle holders are too close together so the one on the downtube is pushed out like 1.5". Not a huge deal, just bigger chance of losing a bottle.

XMI Play IP-256, medium
Derby 35mm wide carbon rims
Niner RDO carbon fork
SRAM X0 drivetrain with 32 tooth front ring
XTR brakes 160/160
Jones handlebars


Here is my build of a 256 frame, 142x12 rear.
It comes from a relatively unknown provider in this forum: honsenbikes.com
Leo there was very professional and helpful.
The frame was shipped a little more than 4 weeks after my payment as planned.

It is built with a Lefty fork.
Hope Race/E4 brakes.
XX1 groupset.
30mm hookless carbon rims, from light-bicycle.com
And it weights 9.05 Kg.

I just can't stop riding it!

Thank you for all the information available in this thread, that really helped me build my first bike.


Dear All,
Attached photo is my final build of my own brand 'Azmie' (IP-256). Due to the crankset that I am not able to re-use my FSA Carbon Crank - K-Force Light (2-Chainrings), therefore I need to settle down temporarily for a 2nd hand Shimano XT Crankset (26T/38T). So the total bike weight is 9.0kg, my target was 8.0kg. Anyway here are by breakdown group sets;

1) Saddle - Fizik Gobi.
2) Seat Post - Scandium KCNC.
3) Seat Post Clamp - No Brand (from Ximplay).
4) Handle Bar (Straight) - Scandium KCNC.
5) Handle Stem (90mm / 0 deg) - Scandium KCNC.
6) Spacer - Carbon (No Brand).
7) Headset - No Brand (from Ximplay).
Handle Grip - Sram.
9) Brakeset - Avid Elixer CR.
10) Shifters - Sram 9S Gripshift.
11) Bottom Bracket Bearing - Ceramic Bearing by CEMA.
12) Crankset - Shimano XT (26T/38T).
13) Pedal - Time ATAC Roc S.
14 FD - Shimano XT (E-Type Direct Mount).
15) RD - Sram XO 9S.
16) Cassette - Sram XX1 9S.
17) Brake Rotor - Sram XX1.
18) Hubset - Hope Pro2.
19) Spoke - DT Swiss.
20) Nipple - DT Swiss.
21) Rims - ZTR Crest (White).
22) Tyres - Schwalble Ralph Racing 2.1 (Tubeless).
21) Shifter Cable - Jagwire MTB Pro.
22) Brake Hose - Jagwire Hyflow.
23) Bottle Cage (Carbon) - Look (by Ximplay).
24) Water Bottle - Local Brand.
25) Chain (Gold) - KMC.
I have not fully test ride the bike yet at this moment but just a few very short ride to test the brakes and shifting. I am looking forward to fully test it this coming Sunday morning for a on road test first. The later will go for off road. Regards to all, cheers.

more IP-256-SL frames come, here it is: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,184.0.html

you also can get a free carbon rigid fork or a riser mtb bar, very interesting!