Dengfu E10 - The CHEEB V1.0 - Discussion

[Waynemarlow]

This will give you a bit more confidence of the design Rob, there's a couple kicking around of the newer E10's as well over some pretty rough ground.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Base coat

Looks like most of the overspray did wonders for the carpet !

 

[R120]

Might turn out half decent!

 

[2cool2fool]

I'm glad you mentioned that. It would be a shame if xenophobia surreptitiously crept into this DIY project.
Whether Denfu carbon frames are any good or not (for your intended application) has yet to be proven obviously... hopefully from an engineering standpoint without racial prejudice.

It's hard to spot cracks on black carbon (matt or glossy)... so I think it's a good idea that you're painting yours with a lighter colour.

It would be a shame if xenophobia surreptitiously crept into this DIY project.

It would be a shame if virtue signaling from the audience crept into the project as well.

 

[CRFan1]

Luna doesn't know much about anything about bikes afaict if you read any of their product descriptions, especially of the worst of them. Just buying stock Dengfu frames has been a step up over previous products. They tried designing their own and they were horrid. Still sold ofc. This was a flagship product for years, people still want it lol.

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Luna is not the worst out there and they have been pretty good regarding any support...not great but good. My X1, after sorting a few things has been stellar and the X1 frame is similar to this dengfu Rob is using. Rob's is a next gen I think and probably better but I Have taken mine through some pretty rough trails and jumps and no issues at all. That being said, I wouldn't buy anything they make except for the X1.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Might turn out half decent!

Years of applying hair spray have unknowingly turned him into the Spray Can Kid ! - The Canned Master - 7th Dan .

 

[CRFan1]

Getting there

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Have to say, that is looking pretty awesome!!

 

[DrStupid]

I'm glad you mentioned that. It would be a shame if xenophobia surreptitiously crept into this DIY project.
Whether Denfu carbon frames are any good or not (for your intended application) has yet to be proven obviously... hopefully from an engineering standpoint without racial prejudice.

It's hard to spot cracks on black carbon (matt or glossy)... so I think it's a good idea that you're painting yours with a lighter colour.

I'm just here for the build man. I read a book about Xenophobia, it was about aliens who looked like bugs. Not sure what it has to do with the build. Lol.

 

[paul-g]

Yes. One final rub ?

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nice and slow, long strokes and plenty of lube
(water on the paper you pervs)

 

[paul-g]

Yes. One final rub ?

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that would look nice with a matt laquer

 

[paul-g]

One shot of clear coat. 24 hours to cure, sand then final blast with the clear coat tomorrow.

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get the room up to 150deg

 

[2wheeledwalbert]

One shot of clear coat. 24 hours to cure, sand then final blast with the clear coat tomorrow.

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Looks similar to the top tube of the 2018 comp carbon levo ?? blue from the front, purple from the rear

 

[paul-g]

Looks similar to the top tube of the 2018 comp carbon levo ?? blue from the front, purple from the rear

this is 1/2 ltr Pearlescent Blue he had left from painting the car
the motorbike,kids bike,washer,carpet

 

[Zimmerframe]

this is 1/2 ltr Pearlescent Blue he had left from painting the car
the motorbike,kids bike,washer,carpet

I see you've been in the back of Rob's van ..

 

[paul-g]

I see you've been in the back of Rob's van ..

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not guilty your honour
i am pleading the 5th

 

[Zimmerframe]

not guilty your honour
i am pleading the 5th

Ah .... It was STRIPPER night !

paint stripper after an earlier frame experiment .....

 

[paul-g]

I see you've been in the back of Rob's van ..

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looked in his garage though and all the 231 blue bikes are all up for sale
on Gumtree

 

[Tobers]

Looking extremely funky. We’ll definitely see you coming.

 

[davetrials]

Looking extremely funky. We’ll definitely see you coming.

You'll see me coming if a frame painted like rides past me

 

[highpeakrider]

This could be a bit American Chopper, custom bikes on any theme.

 

[paul-g]

Looking extremely funky. We’ll definitely see you coming.

Do you usually do a final polish then one more clear coat? Or polish to finish after final coat?

looks like it could do with another clear coat it`s a bit "orange peely"

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

looks like it could do with another clear coat it`s a bit "orange peely"

I’ll give it some very fine sanding / polish and hopefully get a nice mirror finish

 

[Doomanic]

More paint/lacquer over orange peel just results in more orange peel. It needs rubbing down before the final coat.

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Bike-Discount.de - I noticed the price fluctuates a lot. I had time waiting for the frame to get the best prices.

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"Casino purchasing" used to do it a lot buying from overseas

 

[R120]

The paint actually reminds me off the TVR flip paint jobs from the late 90's

 

[Pivot]

There is something deeply satisfying in building your own eMTB!

I am watching with keen interest, this will be a great Spring project!

[mention]Rob Rides EMTB [/mention] will you provide us with a BOM (Bill of Materials)?

 

[paul-g]

There is something deeply satisfying in building your own eMTB!

I am watching with keen interest, this will be a great Spring project!

[mention]Rob Rides EMTB [/mention] will you provide us with a BOM (Bill of Materials)?

there is one on the first couple of pages bud

 

[CRFan1]

Going well so far

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That actually looks amazing!

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Going well so far

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really looking forward to this being completed, if its as affordable as it seems then I might be able to get one together for my son and my wife.

 

[Mcharza]

Going well so far

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Waiting for what the bike will be called, waiting for stickers
....or maybe even a vote.