Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[zac2944]

Is there any problems with bsa73 version of this frame ? Creacking sounds or something?

I hope not! I'm in the process of building one.

[Zdrenka89]

Is there any problems with bsa73 version of this frame ? Creacking sounds or something?

Zero creaking on mine after 400+ km

[Colt__Seavers]

how come the frame is vastly available with BSA now? back then PF was the only option. As I still haven't started to build up the bike, I don't know if this is going to be a problem or now, but I don't think it will

[reddi]

I received my FM936 today. Fell in love immediately!


Looking a bit closer, i found a few painting mistakes. No i dont know: Is that normal with Carbonda?

[Bjw]

Hello I need help.
I’m about to order a frame but I don’t know if I should go with a Small or Medium.
I’m 172cm (5’ 8”)? and my inseam 81cm (32”)?.

I post a picture but my old bike compared to 936...

I hope you could help me

//BJW

[zilcho]

how come the frame is vastly available with BSA now? back then PF was the only option. As I still haven't started to build up the bike, I don't know if this is going to be a problem or now, but I don't think it will

I am coming up on 2,000 miles on my build with PF bb, using DUB no less, and have zero issues with creaking or bearing wear.  BSA is not guarantee of a good bb, and PF is not a guarantee of a bad one.  Carbonda's manufacturing seems to be good enough for either standard.  I'm also using PF on my CFR505 with 10,000 miles on it, again zero issue.

[zac2944]

I received my FM936 today. Fell in love immediately!

Looking a bit closer, i found a few painting mistakes. No i dont know: Is that normal with Carbonda?

That red color looks sick! Nice choice. 

[theirishrider]

I received my FM936 today. Fell in love immediately!

Looking a bit closer, i found a few painting mistakes. No i dont know: Is that normal with Carbonda?

Love the Candy! Looks great! what parts are you going for?   I personally didnt have any paint defects.

[ilyamaksimov]

I painted my frame myself, spray montana black

[carbonazza]

I am coming up on 2,000 miles on my build with PF bb, using DUB no less, and have zero issues with creaking or bearing wear.  BSA is not guarantee of a good bb, and PF is not a guarantee of a bad one.  Carbonda's manufacturing seems to be good enough for either standard.  I'm also using PF on my CFR505 with 10,000 miles on it, again zero issue.

I'm all for PF(BB386 preferably).
BB92 is a Shimano design for their 24mm spindles(or GXP) but not for bigger ones.

Do you ride on the dry mainly?
Or you're lucky. My experience differ.

[victorike]

Hello I need help.
I’m about to order a frame but I don’t know if I should go with a Small or Medium.
I’m 172cm (5’ 8”)? and my inseam 81cm (32”)?.

I post a picture but my old bike compared to 936...

I hope you could help me

//BJW

What stem measure do you take on the trek?

[Bjw]

What stem measure do you take on the trek?

I use a 80mm stem with 17* drop, no spacers and a flatbar.

[wfl3]

I use a 80mm stem with 17* drop, no spacers and a flatbar.

Bike sizing is a bit subjective, but I'm 5' 9.5" with a 31.75" inseam and on a medium with a 70mm stem and it feels a hair too small for me.  I prefer a longer top tube than this medium has, but the seat tube on the large frame was a bit too long for my leg length. 

IMHO the small would be ridiculously undersized unless it was for BMX, but like I said - bike sizing can be subjective.   ;-)

I also ride a large Fezzari Signal Peak with a 60mm stem, for reference, and it fits me a lot better (could still use a shorter seat tube tho).

[reddi]

Love the Candy! Looks great! what parts are you going for?   I personally didnt have any paint defects.

It will be SID 120mm and DT R535 with remote, Sram GX, Carbonbeam Rims on Ztto Hubs, Formlua Cura and KS LEV. A few pages ago, i posted a spreadsheet with my first plan (trying to get below 11 kg), but that one is pretty oputdated by now.

[victorike]

I use a 80mm stem with 17* drop, no spacers and a flatbar.

I think your size is an M, with a shorter stem ... maybe a 40mm or 50mm ...