Originally Posted by
Ron Damon
In any case, we can't know whether we can build a Swift with higher quality components on our own for $460 if the part-by-part spec sheet of the complete bike is not made available for reference. Before spending $900 on a complete bike, I would like to know the components on it. For example, much is made of the 11-42T cogset. Is it and the RD and shifter with which it is mated Shimano (or SRAM, the two segment leaders)? What make are the disc brakes?
I appreciate your input Ron. Here in North America I think it would be difficult even using the Origami Lotus spec'd Sensah drivetrain and Kamros hydraulic disc brake set. A poster above floated the idea of using his folder as a donor bike. This would make economic sense because his only major expenditure would involve converting his rim brake wheelset to disc OR brazing brake studs onto the Swift frameset.