Originally Posted by
TXsailor
I have a chance to get what seems like a good deal on bike built on a Origin8 Lactic Acid Di2 frame. I can't find any reviews about it. The bike is built on this frame with Shimano 105 Shifters and derailers New chain (Dura Ace), I plan to look at it tomorrow but am concerned about the quality and fit. It is a 51cm. I am 5'8 and currently riding a Giant Escape in a M size. I feel like it is a pretty good fit for me.
Is anyone familiar with this frame? It seems strange that I can find lots of places that sell it but not a single one as a review good or bad. You can find a review about anything from a tire to a trampoline on Amazon but nothing about this frame.
A 51cm frame would be closer to "small", and I would guess that you would take a 55 to 58cm frame.
Origin8 is a brand imported & sold by J&B Importers, a nationwide wholesale parts distributor. Frames and parts are imported and sold through either their online channel or through shops that choose to stock them.
When you say it's a "Di2" frame but 105 shifters & derailleurs. Either the seller doesn't know the bike or it's a mechanic's mongrel. It could be perfectly usable or maybe not.
There's a couple red flags. I would pass.