Morning,
At around 1,800g for the frame I was surprised by how light it was, but I was also left unsure about the durability of the frame in areas of frequent heavy compression/relaxation. I am thinking of where the rear ends join the stays, the bottom bracket and the headset.
The pictures showed a metal liner in the BB but I am unsure about the headtube and creaking BBs aren't exactly an unheard of problem, also the same picture shows the seat and chain stays without the aluminium ends.
I can't help but be impressed by the product but wonder if there are going to be complaints from customers who bought the frame expecting it to "just work" rather than it being interesting but possibly having some specific requirements.
From
https://www.twmpacycles.co.uk/faq-1
Don't leave it wet and muddy.
Do store it in a dry space.
Do periodically check for damage to the varnish and repair before water can penetrate and cause damage.
Our frames have been tested to BS EN ISO 4210-2:2015 which test for impact and fatigue, simulating 10 years of use. We have also been riding our prototypes for nearly two years, clocking up thousands of kilometers of hard riding on trails we would normally reserve for a mountain bike.
Simulating the effects of time is really difficult and the retail market can be horribly hard on fitness for purpose requirements and what works for the owners and designers who take care and understand the limitations of a product often doesn't work when real customers buy and use the product.
Imagine going onto somewhere like Mumsnet, a large non cycling site and "I read a great review and bought one of those frames for my DH and it....,".
Bye
Ian