Group Buy - Group Buy: Lightweight aluminium frame

Is it possible to get a custom geometry because I would like to have a larger head tube (21cm).

By the way, your site isn't working.

We can't do custom geometry for the Faith frames. It would be great if we could, but at that price it's just impossible. We also don't have pictures of a bigger frame.

2 more weeks to go. Thinking of building another faith up for some visualisation, what would you like to see it built with?


Is it possible to get a custom geometry because I would like to have a larger head tube (21cm).

By the way, your site isn't working.

Why don't you have pictures of larger frames?

Alloy Centaur would look awesome!

Don't have Alloy centaur in stock unfortunately, but I'll build one up with carbon centaur in a couple of days. Including the first pics of our new alloy wheelset.... stay tuned.

Nice.

How many people do you have now? Are you close to 100?

Hi guys,

It took longer than expected (as usual), but I wanted to shoot the pics with our new S2.0Max wheels on the frame which were delayed. Anyways attached is the bike built up with Campagnolo Centaur Carbon 2009 and SRAM Force BB30 cranks just for the campy guys out there. The Sram Force BB30 cranks look pretty nice on the frame. The bike as pictured is 7.4kg with pedals.

We haven't reached 100 frames but decided to keep to that price for our first Groupbuy. I reckon if our customers have Faith, we should too.:lol::notamused:

http://www.bikesoul.com/gallery/albums/album10/IMG_0143.jpg

http://www.bikesoul.com/gallery/albums/album10/IMG_0141.jpg

Regards,
Sean Wai

Hi guys,

It took longer than expected (as usual), but I wanted to shoot the pics with our new S2.0Max wheels on the frame which were delayed. Anyways attached is the bike built up with Campagnolo Centaur Carbon 2009 and SRAM Force BB30 cranks just for the campy guys out there. The Sram Force BB30 cranks look pretty nice on the frame. The bike as pictured is 7.4kg with pedals.

We haven't reached 100 frames but decided to keep to that price for our first Groupbuy. I reckon if our customers have Faith, we should too.:lol::notamused:

http://www.bikesoul.com/gallery/albums/album10/IMG_0143.jpg

http://www.bikesoul.com/gallery/albums/album10/IMG_0141.jpg

Regards,
Sean Wai


hello sean,

which size has the frame shown in the pictures?

Those wheels look awesome! what are the details?

Those wheels look awesome! what are the details?

Details of the wheelsets are here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?605277-New-SOUL-Aluminium-Wheelset-update-from-previous-thread&p=10079541#post10079541

The pictured frame is a Size 1 (51cm Virtual Top Tube).

So tempting....especially since I'm looking for an aluminum frame...

Since I'm not seeing any info about groupsets or components (beyond the FSA crank), is it safe to assume that there won't be any build kits available to purchase as well?
Also, build time is 30 days +7 for shipping, so the frame would arrive in early January, correct?

So tempting....especially since I'm looking for an aluminum frame...

Since I'm not seeing any info about groupsets or components (beyond the FSA crank), is it safe to assume that there won't be any build kits available to purchase as well?
Also, build time is 30 days +7 for shipping, so the frame would arrive in early January, correct?

No buildkits for now. The frames should be ready in Mid December and hopefully arrive to you end of December as we went ahead with the order some time back to cut the waiting times.

Now that the group buy is over, do you have an estimated ETA on when the frames might be arriving in the US?

IIRC, he said they'd arrive at the end of December/early January.

Hi Sean,

This may be a touch late, but I was wondering if you could show a picture of this guy with the white s4.0 aluminums on it. I've got a serious desire for those wheels and I'd love to see what they will look like (hopefully great!)

Thanks in advance,

Pat

Frameset status update please?

Frameset status update please?

Frames on track, estimated completion of frames, forks, etc is next week! Assuming everything turns out well, they should ship out next week or the following week.

The raw frames completed last week had noticeably smoother joints/ welds and I predict they will turn out well.

Great news!

Yay! That's awesome! Thanks Sean :-)

awesome, I can't wait to get the finished frameset!

Hi folks,

It was an experience and a half, thank you all for participating in this groupbuy. The frames are completed and ready to ship, the forks are also all done and just to reiterate here's a list of what comes together with the groupbuy:

1) Frame
2) Fork
3) BB30 adapter
4) Black anodised CNC front derailleur clamp
5) Red anodised lightweight seatclamp
6) White barrel adjuster
7) BB cable guide.
8) internal headset

Hope you guys will post the pics of the frames/ bikes once you receive them, and looking forward to the next groupbuy.

oh, there will be pictures. Can't wait!

This is so awesome! Can't wait for mine! I've got everything ready to go. I'll post pics when it's done!

I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas all over again

Yeah, I do too. I'm looking at my calendar trying to figure out which days it could possibly come. Tantalizing!

I was hoping to build it up Monday, but it looks like that might not happen.

I have daydreams every time I walk up the stairs to my apt of there being a huge box sitting on my doorstep. I already have almost everything ready to go:
EC70 seatpost,
Fizik arione manganese ($40 on comp cyclist!) red & white
EA70 wheels
SRAM Rival groupset
3T rotundo pro bars
3T ARX pro stem
still need:
cables,chain,compressor/plug, carbon spacers,bb30 crank(probably fsa gossamer)

Hi guys,

The frames were shipped sometime back, you should be receiving them any day now. It comes with an expander plug too btw. We also have some gossamer cranks left if you decided that you wanted them and we now have Force BB30 cranks in stock (at a special price for those who have bought the SOUL Faith).

i can't believe i've never ventured into the group buy forum and never got to see this. I would order in a second! I can't wait to see some builds in the larger sizes (560 vtt) and weights with cheap... more economical group sets )105/ultegra

mine will be full sram, sram red crankset, 2010 force shifters, force fd. force rd,red cassette, thomson s/p, slr seat,bonty bar, kcnc stem, jagwire racer cables ,sram 1090r chain,sram red brakes, and wheels ??? have so many??

Hi guys,

The frames were shipped sometime back, you should be receiving them any day now. It comes with an expander plug too btw. We also have some gossamer cranks left if you decided that you wanted them and we now have Force BB30 cranks in stock (at a special price for those who have bought the SOUL Faith).

Rockin awesome!


i can't believe i've never ventured into the group buy forum and never got to see this. I would order in a second! I can't wait to see some builds in the larger sizes (560 vtt) and weights with cheap... more economical group sets )105/ultegra

Mine will be a 560 vtt, or a size 4 by soul's parlance. I'll be absolutely sure to post my rig porn. I might even post unboxing pics. Oooooh I'm so excited!

Thanks Sean! I'll PM you about a gossamer crank, since I still need to get that.

hey sean any chance a wheel group buy is coming soon? i would love me a pair of soul 4.0 clinchers :D

I take it that no one has received the frameset yet...

I take it that no one has received the frameset yet...
I think the 'slow boat from China' actually applies here :-D

when did this end?

I think the 'slow boat from China' actually applies here :-D

Nah, I bet its the scenic route via air courier ;-). Will some of our frames have done more miles than we can manage in a year before even being built up?
I'm still awaiting the phone call where I get shafted for import duty...

Hi guys,

I just checked and all our Asian customers have received their frames and they are shown as being in your local (US) post office waiting for delivery.

Regards,
Sean

That's great news! Which courier did you use for the US people?

The Frame showed up today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its an amazing frame, very nice welds, the paint job is great. I'll be posting pictures of it one built up.

http://www.bikesoul.com/gallery/albums/album10/IMG_0141.jpg

Regards,
Sean Wai

this is beautiful... i wouldnt change anything but the size. are framesets still available?

The Frame showed up today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its an amazing frame, very nice welds, the paint job is great. I'll be posting pictures of it one built up.

quick frameset pic?

So the group buy is probably over by know huh? ps...I am glad you stuck with the name Sean!

The Frame showed up today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its an amazing frame, very nice welds, the paint job is great. I'll be posting pictures of it one built up.

A: YOU TURD!
B: Congrats :thumb:
C: what shipping company did it come by?

A: YOU TURD!
B: Congrats :thumb:
C: what shipping company did it come by?
Sorry to quote myself, but I have a LARGE parcel waiting for me at the USPS. I will be picking it up on Monday. I hope it fits in my car! I wanted to do unboxing pics so people could be vicarious about it.

me = spastically excited!

A: YOU TURD!
B: Congrats :thumb:
C: what shipping company did it come by?

It came from USPS, The box was crinkled pretty good, looks like something very heavy was dropped on it, but the bike was fine. it was very well wrapped and the box was very thick cardboard.

this is beautiful... i wouldnt change anything but the size. are framesets still available?

Sure. However do note that the regular price is stated on the website.

So the group buy is probably over by know huh? ps...I am glad you stuck with the name Sean!

Thanks mate. Look out for the new groupbuy in a couple of months time. Glad to hear the frames have finally started to show up, hope you guys enjoy the frame as much as I did designing them.

brian made a build thread in the Road cycling forum, here's the link
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?617180-The-Soul-Faith-has-arrived!

Hi guys,

We just realised that only 1pc of white barrel adjusters were packed together with the frame. I am airmailing another barrel adjuster and you should receive it in the new few days.

Sorry for the trouble.

Regards,
Sean