This adventure of seeking to get a new bicycle began around 2019, I had been using it for around 10 years. the same bike and it was time for a change, so I started looking for different models of bike brands, some I liked them and others not so much, until in one of my searches I came across the Trifox bikes website, while I was looking at the models available at that time was the one that caught my attention, it was the X16 model, I really like it and its range of colors I loved it, I liked the blue chameleon color, so that model was the one I chose to be my new bicycle, I began to think in how I was going to assemble it, one option was to use the same parts that the bike I was using already had or put all the new components. This is how time passed and little by little I was looking for components to put on it and I began to make a budget to save. This is how time passed and little by little I was looking for components to put on it and I began to make a budget to save. At a certain point, I was about to buy the X16 frame but by chance I had to wait a little longer, not knowing what that wait would be to choose my dream bike. Sometime later, when I entered the Trifox Bike page, I saw that they had added a new road frame model, the X18, and when I saw it, I knew that this would actually be the chosen one, although they only had matte black and black with silver. This is how time passed and sometimes I forgot the project of a new bicycle and other times I went back to the Trifox page to see the X18 and see the options it had and imagine what kinds o components to build it with. It was not until 2021 that I took my project for a new bicycle seriously, I knew that the model that I really wanted over other brands was the X18, I analyzed the pros and cons, from the components that my bike had only some would be compatible to the reality that the wheels would necessarily have to be new since now they would have to be for disc brakes. Once all the possibilities were analyzed, I began to look for the components with which I would assemble it, throughout 2021, I dedicated myself to searching what brake discs would I put on it, what gear group and what brand would they be, the seat, the handlebars and especially the rims, the latter were the ones that I focus on looking for the most since I knew that they would be an important part for the assembly of the bicycle. It was by February 2022 that I finally decided to take the step that would start it all, if I'm not mistaken I made my purchase on February 7 of 2022, I was undecided between the matte black color or the black with silver and in the end I ordered the black with silver. I remember that a week passed and I did not have an email confirming any movement of the shipment of the package or that it was in preparation, so I sent an email to ask what was happening, the treatment I received was very kind and they notified me that the package was already ready to be sent, but there was a small problem with the airline since flights to Mexico were suspended, so they gave me the option to cancel the purchase and return the money or the other would be to send it by ship but it would take 40 days to arrive, I decided that there was no problem waiting 40 days to receive it, I had already been planning this for a few years, there was no problem in waiting another 40 days. During this waiting time, I dedicated myself to looking for the handlebars and the brake calipers, I looked for the handlebars were integrated handlebars, and I already had in mind that the wiring of the X18 would be internal, so I looked for the handlebar to make it compatible with the internal wiring, so I found one that I loved, a Ryet Aero, it was just what I was looking for, it was an integrated handlebar and could be used for external or internal wiring, I decided that the brake calipers were by cable, since I had no intention of getting an electronic and hydraulic group since my goal was to make the bike as light as possible. By April 2022 it was a Wednesday that my X18 finally arrived, I was super happy, and I took it out of the box and began to assemble it with what came in the box, my surprise was when I put the metal ring that goes on the fork bearings and placed the base of the spacers, the base was very high, above the curve of the frame and I thought I had put it together wrong, but I kept trying but if the problem was with the metal ring, it was very high, contact the Trifox service and send photos of what was happening and indeed, the ring was very high, they told me that it should be 6.5 millimeters high so I measured it and the height was 8 millimeters, really because of the distance between China and Mexico it was really difficult to make a change of part, at that time the only option was to look for someone who could get the part down and for a while I searched without success, the bike was beautiful and I wouldn't give up to leave it like that after waiting so long. After about 15 days, and not finding someone who could lower the piece, I had a moment of enlightenment, I told myself -what am I doing? If I could create the piece myself, there was no one to look for, I was capable of creating it through 3D printing, so I got to work, I took measurements of the piece and made the plans directly on the computer, once the correct specifications of the piece were obtained, I made the 3D model and proceeded to look for someone to do the printing, luckily I found someone who was dedicated to 3D printing right here where I live in Fresnillo Zacatecas and he recommended me the material with which the piece could be printed and so it was done, once with the printed piece in my hands I did the test and it was perfect, it was returned in this project and with renewed spirits and create a new version of the ring with the largest space for the cables and to be able to pass the cables with greater ease. A few days later the handlebars and brake calipers arrived, so I mounted them on the bike to get another surprise that the handlebars were not compatible with the spacers that came from the factory with the x18, they were big, but I did not worry since that opened new doors to more ideas and now the objective was to create spacers completely customized to fit the frame and handlebars, I worked using the spacers that came from the factory and the ones that came with the new handlebar as a base to create new ones, create the plans on the computer with their corresponding measurements and they were ordered to be printed, they were a success, they fit perfectly and they managed to make the handlebars completely compatible with the frame, from there I generated another 4 more prototypes of spacers to improve the design until reaching the final model. Since then, throughout the year 2022 I was working on this project, I knew what I wanted and how I wanted it, I wanted a bicycle that nobody had, a single model, something that had never been seen before that shined by itself, I started to make a new design in the painting for the painting, I made several designs with different colors, until reaching the yellow and black color, it was the chosen one, it fulfilled what I was looking for, it was elegant, it emitted a lot of presence and it shone by itself, with the selected colors I made some design proposals for the painting, but I wanted to see it applied to the bike to be able to observe it in more detail and have a clear idea of how it would look in the end, so I made a model in 3D of the bicycle frame and I placed the designs, until reaching the final design, bright yellow with matte black and letters in glossy black, this final design I knew would be unique and with the modifications I had made to the handlebar system it made it a unique bike that no one would really have, this led me to name my bike the X18 Ultimate. Given that there would be no one like it and it would be the culmination of all my efforts in this project, my Dream Build. During the year 2022 each month I bought parts that I previously selected for the bicycle, the changes select the Sram brand and opt for Sram Force 22 mechanical since that I could no longer find Sram red, another month the seat was ordered, the chain in gold color and the sprocket in 11/25 configuration, for another month the tires were ordered, the brake discs in 140 mm, shift and brake cables with Teflon coating and all the hardware of the components in gold, including the handlebar tape in yellow, and after comparing several rim models, choose to buy ones from the EliteWheels brand of 50 mm for 6-bolt disc brake. The year flew by and by September 2022 the only thing I needed was the crankset and to have the bike painted, I started looking first for who could do the paint job and after an arduous investigation I found who could make my vision come true, a carbon fiber bicycle repair business located in Puebla, Mexico, I contacted them and told them about the idea I had and they told me that it was possible to achieve it, and by the end of October, I sent the bicycle to Puebla in the same box in which it had arrived. During the wait I dedicated myself to looking for the crankset, this time I wanted it to be from the Sram Red range and I was able to get it with a 53/39 chainring configuration and it came from Spain for By mid-November, everything was ready and all that remained was for the bike to return with new paint. By mid-December the bicycle returned, with the paint design as I had imagined it, now everything was complete to start assembling it, for days I carried out assembly tests to see how it would look, and until the beginning of January 2023 I proceeded to assemble it. During its assembly I discovered another small detail, this time in the hole of the fork tube through which the cable sheath passes, which was that the bevels of the hole did not allow it to slide well the cable sheath since they did not have a profile for it to slide well, but I took care of that myself using a drill bit wrapped in sandpaper I did the profiling and it was perfect the cable sheath slid smoothly. It was my first time running wires inside a bike frame so I had to do a method to hold the handlebars with a broomstick and a chair to get the wires through. without problems, until it was complete and functional, resulting in a Trifox X18 bike like no other in the world. It was an adventure that I enjoyed month by month, acquiring each component and visualizing how it would look at the end, the whole year 2022 until reaching a dream come true, In the short time that I've been using it, I can say that the bike is great, I haven't had any problems, it's completely safe and extremely light for a disc brake bike. I am very happy and pleased with her and with the quality offered by her entire Trifox team, from her customer service to her products, I know that during the process there were small details but that did not affect my experience at all, in fact they motivated me to solve and improve them and it serves as a tool for you to improve the products even more, I am very grateful that you liked it the result I achieve with a model of their bikes, maybe in the future someone else can achieve what I did and build the dream bike.
what is up people how are you guys doingso you guys know that i over forked my trifox cross country slash down country chinese carbon mountain bikewhatever you guys want to call iti'm so used on riding it with a manitou mark or 100 millimeter fork manitou markor it's fine you know until it started giving me issues so i over forked it with my rockshox revelation 130 millimeter forki actually been testing it out and the fork is actually you know really good i really like it but the pedal efficiency is goneyou know 130 millimeters going downhillwell we don't really have downhill here in floridabut you know you get the point going down and turningi feel like i actually got a super nice trail bike you know but again it's not that efficientso here's the writing video and before you guys start commenting that oh how come youso fast well if i'm writing and filming i normally stop every once in a while so i check the footagemaybe two to three minutes that two to three minutes will actually give me enough time to rest you know to lower my heart rateand after that i am ready to hammer it again yeah that's why i'm super fast in these videos plusyou know i mean i only filmed the the cool stuff not the lame stuffso if you guys want to check out the entire lap me riding this traillet me know down in the comments belowso next time i'll click the record buttonand i'm just gonna hammer the entire trail see that way you guys can see how slow i ambut i actually ride faster with the group because if i'm riding with a groupwe don't stop we only stop if we got mechanical issues likeyou know somebody got a flat or something like thatso rockshox revelation fork on my trifox mfm 100 it's okaythe bike survived i've been hitting some drops on it just a little bit you know not too highbut yeah i think it's doable so yeah here's the the ride video check it out comment down belowwhat you guys think about it and enjoy[riding time]130 millimeter fork on a super cross country traillet's do itit's so dry here todayit's super sandynormally i crash here when it's hotbecause it's just it's so sandy thatyou know i keep sliding all over the placei had to hit the brakes thereall right let's see the suspensionlet me check the forkso far i still got approximately an inch and a half of travel left on my fork suspensionso i can feel it is too comfortable it's just every time i pedal i feel like the front is just bobbing so muchso 130 millimeters it's just too much for this trailpersonally i think 110 millimeter travel bike is perfect around here in floridayou know that's just me that's my opinion130 millimeter it's just it is not efficient i'll give you that it's pretty comfortable but[riding time]i like this spot right herea little bit of flowoh man it's so leafy i am scared to turnit's like no matter how creepy my tire isit's just i can't trust them 100 you knowbecause there's no berms herea pedal pedal pedaland guess whatthere's a hikerall that energy's gone okay here we gocobblestone climbget up there go oni can feel itit is not that efficient on climbinggoing downit's all right though againit's kind of comfybut you know whati think i'll stick with 120 millimeterscome on let's get itgoing a little too fast right hereoh man it turns real goodlonger forks i guessbetter handlingi don't knowcomment down belownot surea lot of flats hereit'll make you strong though because you're going to be pedaling a lotit's like 95 of the time you're pedalingthese turns are deadlyincoming rootsfirst lap donethat one is a solid ride right therethis place is busyi did not use all my travelstill got an inch and a half of travel left on my forkwell since you made it all the way to the end of this videomight as well subscribe to my channel if you haven't done it yet and stay tunedbecause i am about to install the rockshox sid select to my trifox mfm carbon mountain bikeso yeah thanks for watching and i guess that's about it don't forget to like comment subscribekeep pedaling ride safe and i will see you guys in my next videoClick here to buy the Trifox Full Suspension Carbon MTB Frame MFM100Check the Trifox Mountain Bike Frame MFM100 Review video here
Hi everyone, in this video I will ride with my neighbor, just a quick ride about 30-40km - breakfast ride.This ride is to test my new carbon saddle from Trifox brand. Trifox sponsored the saddle for me to do a review.At the end of the video, I will do a review on the carbon saddle. Its been a while doing bike VLOG, let's watch the video.Okay, quick break before we meet a hilly area, just a short climb.I'm with Nazrul with his road bike - Gusto RCA3. I had review it, so I put the link above & below video descriptions.Gusto is a Taiwan brand and it is a value for money bike with a good specs. Okay, let's continue.Okay now we are at a T-junction. To the left, you can go to Ekamatahari & Seremban. To the right, you can reach SIC & KLIA.But we are going to U-turn because it started raining a bit. Will have breakfast at the stall near house area.Actually its a been a while since I ride my bike because I'm focusing on my run training. I had joined KLSCM virtual run.Planning to do a personal best timing for 10km. Lazy to register for 42km marathon.Past few weeks, there has been a lot of accident involving cyclist. Safety first, if you don't feel well, skip cycling for that day.Now for the review after 40km ride. Trifox is a brand from China since year 2008. Thanks Trifox for the sponsorship.Trifox also gave carbon bottle cage & carbon handlebar extender. Design wise, beautiful shape design with carbon look & feel.Here the line is silver/grey color. There are other color options - red, green. White color Trifox name in front & fox logo at the back. Curve inwards at the middle & curve shape at the back as well. Very slim profile design & weight is only 95 gram, very light.Saddle length is 270mm & wide is 140mm. Saddle fit depends on individual. You have to measure own sit bone & do bike fitting.With a good cycling pants & correct riding position, the saddle still okay with a bit hard/firm feeling because no soft padding.So, for short distance below 100km, it is suitable but for long ride over 100km, for me not suitable, not comfortable.On bumpy ride, you have to lift your butt to avoid any stiff feeling. The surface area is smooth so your sitting position sometimes shift a bit.Price is USD 39.99 USD 99.99. Trifox website link at below video descriptions.Here is the Trifox carbon bottle cage. Nice design with white color Trifox name & logo. Weight is only 22gram for this thin version. The other bottle cage given is a thick version which I will put at my folding bike.Easy to put the bottle & bottle is steady & stable.For the carbon handlebar extender, also will install at my folding bike.Okay guys, that's all for this video. Thank you again Trifox for the sponsorship. Do check out Trifox at below links.Comment below, what saddle are you guys using now.Hit the Like Subscribe Bell & Share button.See you in the next video. #enjoythelittlethingsClick here to buy the Trifox carbon saddleCheck the Trifox carbon saddle review video here
Empecemos contando desde el principio.Llevaba un para de años dándole vueltas a lo de comprarme un cuadro de doble suspensión de carbono y aprovechar las piezas de mi bici.Después de muchas vueltas , mirar páginas webs, comentarios, fotos, foros… estaba entre tres cuadros diferentes y al final me decidí por el Trifox por geometría,estética y por todas las bondades que le presuponía ya que había leído mucho sobre el.El día que me decidí a comprarlo contacté con ellos y mi primera sorpresa fue que el precio había subido, pensé que sería debido a la pa Denia mundial que nos estaba azotando y que con el tiempo bajaría de precio así que se lo pregunté a mi contacto y me dio las explicaciones de porque había subido el precio y que no bajaría.Me lo compre aun pensando que era muy caro, pero con el tiempo me di cuenta que mi pensamiento era erróneo y que su precio está muy bien.Tuve que esperar ya que con el tema de la pa Denis se retrasó un poco el envío pero en cuanto llego y abrí la caja me di cuenta que había hecho una compra maestra.El embalaje era perfecto con mucho mimo para que el cuadro no sufriese ningún desperfecto en el largo viaje.A primera vista el cuadro es muy bonito y el acabado de la pintura Titanium espectacular; me acababa de enamorar.Siguiente paso llevarlo a la tienda a montarlo con todas las piezas de mi otra bici.Aquí surgieron varios problemas sin importancia piezas que no me valían y unos casquillos del amortiguador que no valían para mi amortiguador dt swiss xr carbon así que para no demorarme más compre otro amortiguador que me valdría un rock shox monarch que este si valía perfectamente.Ahora si ya estaba montada , engrasada y esperándome a sacarla a correr, saltar , subir, bajar y todo lo que le mandase hacer.Primera toma de contacto un paseo de 20 km para poner todo a punto altura de sillín , calas este tornillo que se afloja….Y al día siguiente a darle caña.Vía verde de Galdames ( 50 km) llanos para ir a tope y ver lo rápida y rígida que es la bici.Y no me defraudo para nada es un misil, muy rápida y rígida la suspensión se comporta muy bien absorbiendo las pequeñas irregularidades del terreno y no balancea nada , es muy reactiva cuando le pegas un acelerón no le cuesta nada y se nota que la fuerza que imprimes a los pedales va directamente a las ruedas y eso se debe a la rigidez del cuadro, aquí empecé a notar las miradas de otros ciclistas a mi bici, si es que el cuadro es precioso como no va a mirarme la gente.Segunda toma de contacto 70 km por verdadero monte, senderos subidas , bajadas aquí la vamos a probar bien de verdad en todo tipo de terreno.Empezamos saliendo de casa a ritmo tranquilo poniendo mil ojos en toda la bici a ver si todo sigue en orden.Pasamos unos kilómetros por el carril bici sin ningún problema todo está ok.Llegamos al kilómetro 15 y llegamos al monte.Primera subida fuerte muy bacheada y rota y la bici se comporta como hasta ahora rígida, recogiendo todos los baches del terreno y sin perder un ápice de rigidez y trazando todo el camino por donde le mandas.Un leve giro del manillar y la bici para allí que va sin problemas.Subiendo se comporta como una verdadera purasangre , una bici de campeonato del mundo , una bici que si la llevase Niño Schurter ganaría un campeonato del mundo como minimo.Después de unos cuantos de kilómetros seguidos subiendo llegamos a la cima y ahora toca bajar; y como no puede ser de otra manera me encanta bajar con esta bici y es una bici que baja casi mejor que sube.Trazas las curvas de maravilla y absorbe muy bien los baches además al ser un cuadro de carbono se nota que el mismo cuadro absorbe también algo los baches y eso se debe a las capas y formas del carbono que está muy bien estudiando para que así se comporte.Aquí el pequeño peso que tiene de más el cuadro no es un pequeño inconveniente como subiendo sino que es un plus y hace a la bici más rápida y rígida.Así me paso los siguientes 25 km alucinando con el comportamiento, bondades,rigidez, absorción,reactividad … del cuadro.Ahora me doy cuenta que los casi 1000€ que he pagado por el cuadro son pocos € ya que un cuadro de este calibre pero de cualquier otra marca de renombre vale el doble o más.Después de unos cuantos mese y unos cuantos kilómetros de uso sigo pensando lo mismo y lo único que pienso es como se comportaría si estuviese montado con todo lo mejor que hay en el mercado, aunque después me digo que ya sé que se comportaría de 10 ya que sé que hay algún equipo de UCI Wc Mtb que compite con el cuadro bajo el nombre de otra marca.Lo único que creo que falla un poquito el cuadro es el peso aunque estoy seguro que cuando revisen el cuadro usarán mejores fibras para rebajar el peso del cuadro que si lo rebajasen en 200 gr. se quedaría en un peso alucinante.Como digo después de un tiempo con el yo recomiendo totalmente su compra y que cada uno lo monte con las piezas que pueda ( las mejores , las peores, nuevas o de segundamano) porque seguro que quedará una bici muy buena ya que su cuadro se comporta bien en todas las sitiaciones( monte , carretera, sendas , subidas, bajadas..)Haga clic aquí para comprar el cuadro de MTB Trifox de fibra de carbono con doble suspensión
