Himalo Boost 27.5 Full Suspension Ep. 2: Build up and short ride

[@LCerca]

Nice build, love seeing more (different) brands and built bikes on the trail and on KZbin.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@RomansDowntime]

Very cool build, bike seems solid. I have also had many out of season and shape bike rides that have left huffing and puffing. So I understand completely

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thank's Roman!

[@majun26]

I have one of these in the basement now almost ready to build, just waiting for the last few parts. It looks good, hopefully it all works. One thing I will say, the paint is not great, its not the same quality of paint we see on the bikes in a bike shop. I love the look and lack of any logos, but the I don't, think its as durable. Anyway, if it works the way it's supposed to and doesn't break, I think it will be a decent bike. Your build is a lot nicer than mine, mine is gonna have 90% Aliexpress parts, only the bar, stem, grips, cassette, chain and tires will be name brand parts from a proper bike shop, the rest, including suspension and drivetrain parts, is all Chinese. I hope at least some of it works, particularly the fork, sice things could get real expensive, real fast if I have to start putting legit parts on this thing. I think I"ve identified this frame, like I mean what brand sells this frame with their logo on it, but I don't wanna name any names here, just say I've seen pro riders riding a bike that looks exactly like this, talking about how good their new bike is, and it looks like this bike but it is painted up with the name of a major bike manufactturer we've all heard of. I could be wrong, but the linkage, the seat tube gusset, everything matches.

[@chrishorbatt3504]

Looks good, may work better than you think, all them leaves should have been slippery-er(?) Than it looked like it was! I may have to ome down there next year with my bike, we can do a comparison of low- buck full suspension bikes!

[@KeoOutdoors]

Unless something breaks or crack, this should be a keeper. I may go up to NJ next year for a ride also!

[@ForEverMTB]

Looks like a good frame. Great video

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@ManicTrailBanter]

Sweet build man! I had been considering doing an all Alibaba build, would probably fun, found myself looking at lots a frames and parts on there, but haven’t ever ordered from them yet.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Tbh, i wouldn't really recommend one to anyone looking to build a frame up. Trying to make a video about it

[@donnovicki9771]

@@KeoOutdoors You Don't recommend?

[@christiancollins4708]

@@KeoOutdoors any update on this? Would you still not recommend it?

[@KeoOutdoors]

Himalo finally sent me the replacement parts about a month ago. I would only recommend if you have most of the parts already, building this from the frame up will run you as much as if not more than a Polygon Siskiu T7 or Rift zone.

[@slowg8701]

Man that's awesome! Nice makes me want to do a budget bike!

[@KeoOutdoors]

Tbh, for the price I would rather get a Polygon T7 or Rift zone

[@urielbernal3656]

Its pretty bike and see very solid thats inspire will to go fast.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks, Hopefully it stays dry longer so I can really push the bike!

[@dince4716]

love the video the bike looks solid, do you have any plans on doing like a video of the components that you put on it? would love to see it in a bit more detail 😄

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks! I'm in the process of changing some stuff and doing a video with explanation of why. Hopefully i can get that done within the next couple of weeks

[@hman72y]

@@KeoOutdoors Hello did you get some time to produce the next video ? Still happy with the bike ?

[@jacks7888]

Awesome friend what the Weight of frame and Weight of your whole mtb with all?

[@KeoOutdoors]

The frame was 8.25lbs, full build was just under 33lbs

[@christopherdang2709]

@Keo. Can you measure the stand over height? From the floor to the point where the small top triangle meets the top tube. And from the floor to the point where the top tube meets the seat tube and also from the bottom bracket to the same point, the top tube meets the seat tube. It looks like all three sizes 15.5, 17, and 19 of 27.5" have the same stand over height. The top tube length is different and it is corresponding to the size. I purchased 15.5 size and length from BB to the point where the top tube and seat tube meet is 12.5" (center to center). I haven't built it out yet because only have the frame and your measurements will help me to determine if this frame fits me. I only have 15 days to initiate the return if this does not fit me. Thanks.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Unfortunately i took the bike apart to swap some parts. It's going to be a while before i can put it back together

[@christopherdang2709]

Oh.. thanks. But can you just measure the length from bottom bracket to the point where the top tube wielded to the seat tube to confirm my suspicion that it is the same for all sizes?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@christopherdang2709 top of bottom bracket to weld point of top tube is 11.5"

[@joaquinvenegas887]

Please more videos about this frame

[@KeoOutdoors]

As soon as it gets warmer

[@joaquinvenegas887]

@@KeoOutdoors i'll wait for it

[@eugene44569]

How's the cold weather now? High of 36 degrees next week no riding for me! What's next for the himalo

[@KeoOutdoors]

Yeah, way too cold. There's usually a warmer week in December, hopefully I can get some rides in. Next is to take it on rougher/harder trails to see how long these links/bearings/frame will last.

[@victorvoicu4805]

What chainline do you have? 52mm or 55mm? Could you add the list of components to the video description? Thanks

[@KeoOutdoors]

Sorry for the late reply, i'll work on a new video since most of the parts were swapped out. Chainline was around 52mm

[@JR-yt5dq]

Any pedal strikes or any other issues running a shorter travel fork? I’m looking for a budget trail frame with modern geometry, but I ride fast. I’m able to get my Jeffsey 29er to go as fast as my San Quentin 3, but it requires tons of extra effort. The trails where I live are super rocky and I really feel it in my spine after riding the hard tail. I’m looking for something in between my 27.5 hard tail and and full suspension 29er. Do you thinking running a shorter travel fork is a bad idea on this bike, keeping in mind that I go warp speed?

[@KeoOutdoors]

Yeah, I've been getting a lot of pedal strike. I'm going to extend my fork to the recommended 160mm. On a 29er it should be a 140mm the axle to crown measurement is 560mm.

[@KeoOutdoors]

But if speed is your this, you would want some pedaling efficiency and this wouldn't be ideal. Most horst link suspenion are steered towards the down hill performances.

[@hamldna]

What's your parts list? Is it on "budget bike riders". I'm pushing 260lbs and was thinking about doing the DNM 36rc rear.

[@KeoOutdoors]

I posted some info in that group

[@TheCaptainsCog]

Dude that bike looks sick! Were you stoked on how it rode?

[@KeoOutdoors]

yup! I was expecting a lot more pedal bobs and some bottoms out but I didn't get any!

[@eugene44569]

congrats on your new pre-loved specialized status captain!

[@TheCaptainsCog]

@@eugene44569 thanx Dude! Is this Eugene? I'm not sure who Mr. Rodent is!

[@MB-jz3uu]

did it come with the rear shock bushings included? trying to figure out if ill need to buy 22mm and 32mm bushings.

[@KeoOutdoors]

It did not, i had to get them separately

[@teodorvangelov]

Mine comes with 22mm and 32mm bushings, but for the older shocks with 12mm eyelet diameter. Newer shocks use 12.7mm.

[@steevenmejia9699]

Oh, I saw your comment on AliExpress, I would like to know how long did your shipment take? And by which company was it sent? Mine was by YJI and it has been on the dock for 15 days.

[@KeoOutdoors]

I ordered mine on Monday night and got it Friday afternoon. So 4 days to the US!

[@steevenmejia9699]

@@KeoOutdoors ☹️ my order has been in transit for 41 days. Hate YJI

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@steevenmejia9699 that sucks to hear. I ordered mine October 24 from the Himalo Store, eta was supposed to be this week.

[@MtbLoner]

I order mines and got it within 4 days as well. It was shipped via fedex

[@marlonb9578]

Nice to see you got it built up and riding! So do you think 210x55 rear shock and 160mm fork travel is too much for the bike?

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks! I think 150 fork with a 210x55 shock would be the max I would run.

[@marlonb9578]

@@KeoOutdoors just got the frame in. Unfortunately I have a few issues so far. One of the iscg tabs came bent but the real issue is one of the bolts for the upper pivot/link snapped and now I can't find a replacement anywhere. Would you happen to know where I would be able to get replacement hardware?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@marlonb9578 i've been meaning to make another video about the upper link bolt, mine broke also but I haven't found a permanent replacmeent yet. As of right now, i have a ISCG mount bolt in the upper link. It's a M8x1.0 10mm long

[@marlonb9578]

@@KeoOutdoors good to know. The hardware on the link and pivots worry me a bit now. I'll keep looking for a solution as well and post here if I find anything. Thanks for the help!

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@marlonb9578 hey, i just realized I gave you the wrong size on the broken bolt. It's a M6x1.0 10mm not m8. Sorry about thay

[@oneword7143]

Have you been able to measure the HT angle with the 140mm fork? I have a 150mm already and I'm wondering what the geometry would be like. Also it sounded like you didn't think 66 degrees as accurate for 160mm. Thanks for the review!

[@KeoOutdoors]

I swapped it out for a 160 a while ago, with 140 it pedaled striked alot. Wasn't really worth.it

[@user-rl4ji5ne4o]

The original Himalo frame is warrantied for a 160mm 560mmA2C fork. The HT angle is steep and Stack is a bit low and sticking other forks in, a 580mmA2C fork makes it sit well. 200mm DH fork makes the seattube so slack you can't put the saddle up fully. Of you're sticking an undersize fork in there it simply won't ride well and you'll suffer pedal strikes. 165mm cranks help there.

[@Neuro713]

Hi, I have a weird question, you have the frame in person, do you think the 29er can fit 27.5x3.0 tyres?? I'm really looking into it and I can't find any info..

[@KeoOutdoors]

Highly doubt it

[@irfanhaffianto324]

hi brother i saw your order in ali for the frame? so how for the durability of the frame?

[@KeoOutdoors]

Seems good so far, no weird noise or anything yet

[@irfanhaffianto324]

i would like to purchase it, however im worry about the frame strength, before im using my own country made bike frame from polygon for collosus dhx, its. 26er now the price for 29er enduro polygon frame way to expensive 😅

[@irfanhaffianto324]

ah can it go for 160 fork?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@irfanhaffianto324 i'm going to try it with a 160 fork soon

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Try 165mm cranks I’m 6ft 1” and run 165mm cranks less pedal strikes, and I’m thinking about building one of these frames for my girlfriend

[@KeoOutdoors]

165 crank helped some but a 150-160mm fork worked better

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

@@KeoOutdoors I’m using a 160mm Rockshox Yari

[@bergzmtb391]

Hi, great video, I have a polygon d7 that is a size too big. Seriously thinking about buying this frame and swapping parts over to build it. Are you still happy with it. Welds look good in the aliexpress photos, are they good in real life? Cheers

[@KeoOutdoors]

Frame is built well, no complaints there. Your fork, shock won't be transferable from the D7

[@bergzmtb391]

@@KeoOutdoors thought I might have got away with the fork running 44/55mm headset instead of polygons 44/56. But yeah I think the rear shock won’t work properly too short and wrong mounting, maybe go a coil setup, starting to add up, maybe I should just get a new bike, Thanks for the reply, still interested in any more updates. Cheers

[@teodorvangelov]

@@bergzmtb391 Himalo frame comes with 44/55 headset and it's actually really good quality. But about the shock, you can technically ride it like that, but in the last 10mm ot shock stroke the rear triangle will hit the seat tube. I bought a nice coil shock for my frame for only $100 from aliexpress. It's Fastace BDA53, the DNM RCP 2 is more compact, but it's not as good.

[@bergzmtb391]

@@teodorvangelov Thanks, I picked up a used 2018 stump jumper with fox float rear shock so all sorted 👍🏻

[@adrianberrocal]

@@teodorvangelov that coil shock you have bought comes 210-61 size question is does working good? Cause frame size is 210-55mm

[@marklouieadame]

Any update on this build i check the frame this can go 150mm rear travel and 160mm front suspension and can fit 29inch as well.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Not yet, haven't ridden much. Weather and temps has been terrible up my way

[@teodorvangelov]

I measured my frame which is the 29er and with 210x55 shock it has 145mm travel. With 220x60 it goes to 170mm, but coil shock's spring is hitting the rocker pivot, so only air shocks can work or alternatively some old imperial shocks with 216mm length.

[@hman72y]

@@teodorvangelov it's made for 210mm max so that's normal it does not work properly with longer entraxe. But normally it possible to find 210x61mm

[@teodorvangelov]

@@hman72y 210 with longer than 55 is not working because the seatstay arc is hitting the seat tube. Longer travel can be achieved only with longer eye to eye shock.

[@hman72y]

@@teodorvangelov ok i see the idea 😉 but increasing the eye to eye length will reduce the head angle except if we add a headset offset. Not easy to play with the shock length without affecting the geometry 😅

[@ivan9034]

Единственное полноценное видел с пусть и легким , но все же тестом этой рамы и судя по видео , это нормальная трейловая рама, но о больших прыжках и настоящем эндуро не идет речь. Спасибо !

[@teodorvangelov]

What travel dropper did you put? Is there a clearance when the saddle is down and the suspension is fully compressed?

[@KeoOutdoors]

150mm and plenty of clearance

[@teodorvangelov]

@@KeoOutdoors So, can a 150mm dropper be fully inserted?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@teodorvangelov sorry about that, no it can't the shock pivot bolt is in the way

[@teodorvangelov]

@@KeoOutdoors Is the maximum depth the same as in your video?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@teodorvangelov yes

[@dbtv3461]

Mm of the rims and tire size??

[@KeoOutdoors]

30.5mm internal with 27.5x2.5 in the rear

[@cody5495]

Can you share all the parts you used

[@KeoOutdoors]

I swapped a lot of stuff around, i'll get a updated list soon

[@lesterromuar6176]

im about to buy this kind of frame what are your opinion on the frame is it durable ? can you ride it into an enduro terrain im just worried about its durability

[@KeoOutdoors]

Durable for sure but if anything breaks, the vendor/manufacturer won't sell you replacement parts.

[@lesterromuar6176]

@@KeoOutdoors can i ask what are your complaints on the frame if there are any im just kind of scared to buy it haha

[@KeoOutdoors]

I'm working on a video about it, hope to finish it soon

[@lesterromuar6176]

@@KeoOutdoors ok looking forward to it thank you for your time

[@teodorvangelov]

@@lesterromuar6176 the only real problem of the frame is the short seat insertion depth of 190mm. For the 17" frame for me only a 125mm dropper is practical because 150mm dropper can't be inserted all the way. Other minor things are that I received a frame with 142mm rear spacing and there is some free play in the linkage. But it works normal with 148 hub and the play can be fixed.

[@teodorvangelov]

Have you noticed if your frame is 148mm rear spacing? I measured mine and it's exactly 142mm, my boost hub fit in, but with stretching.

[@KeoOutdoors]

Mine measured 149, no stretching needed

[@teodorvangelov]

@@KeoOutdoors strange, I have the 29er so probably they are made 142 by mistake.

@@teodorvangelov Have you tried just opening the frame? It may have been dented in transport.

[@teodorvangelov]

@ no, it's not bent. It's exactly 142.00. It's just wrong rear triangle. The question is: do all 29er Himalos are 142 or is only mine wrong?

[@arrkaye]

Hi, what mounting hardware did you use for the shock?

[@KeoOutdoors]

32mm upper and 22mm lowers

[@walterwest2583]

@@KeoOutdoors What was the torque specs for the upper and lower shock mounts, mine did not come with any manual to tell me? Thx.

[@スキー魚ぁ]

What mm length of brake hose did you use?

[@KeoOutdoors]

32" in the front and 54" for the rear

[@スキー魚ぁ]

@@KeoOutdoors 　Thank you for your kindness

[@АлексейКотцов-е2н]

What weight did the bike learn from?

[@KeoOutdoors]

First build had higher end parts and it was about 32.5lbs

[@hatrix11]

What size max 27.5 can you run do you think ? Ty

[@KeoOutdoors]

I test fitted some 2.6 nobby nics before but didn't ride it

[@hatrix11]

Thanks :)

[@mdazame6525]

2.6 Tyre support? Rear wheel

[@KeoOutdoors]

I fitted 2.8 with about 4mm left per side

[@mdazame6525]

Oo . Fork support ?😕mm

[@KeoOutdoors]

Imo, 150-160 on the 27.5 and 140-150 on the 29er

[@mdazame6525]

@@KeoOutdoors front? Rear ?

[@KeoOutdoors]

@@mdazame6525 front, for the rear a 210x50 shock = 140mm, 210x52.5 = 145mm, 210x55 = 150mm

[@BerserkerNick]

😁🔥🤙

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks Berserker!

[@rokyle2323]

First!

[@KeoOutdoors]

Thanks Kyle!!

[@sushuki4833]

Would this be good for a beginner mtb frame and would it be good on jumps? Like would it break or anythig

[@KeoOutdoors]

Since you would have to build it yourself, i would not recommend it for a beginner

[@sushuki4833]

But what if I’m a experienced bmx rider and starting out mtb and can put on everything on the bike basically but if I did build this up would it break on any big dirt jumps? I’m just not willing to pay 1200 for a mtb frame right now lol. I’m just switching over from bmx to mtb.

[@KeoOutdoors]

I'll need more rides in before I can give an honest answer. Seems decent so far but I only got about 4 rides in