Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[freakforti]

Was shipped on the 3rd and arrived at the 5th - impressive Job - THANKS Adam 

Almost done by now - just some fidling with the cables and installing the shock bushings once they arrive ...

Never was thought to be a light weight so YES I am sure happy with the outcome - the rest will be done in the "shut up and ride" mode 

[Denis]

I measured mine at about 118 mm of travel with a 42.5. Could have pushed a little more and probably gotten to 120 pretty easily.

NS list travel at 100 mm with a 37.5 and 120 with a 42.5. Based on my measurements, I see no reason to doubt them. I haven't tested a 37.5 or a 40, but I suspect the 37.5 would give you slightly more than 100 mm of travel.

Frame was mounted level, shock degassed, wheels off and a jack under the rear axle. Didn't push much beyond shock travel to get the 118 mm.

NS has different rear triangle and schock link = different suspension characteristics then fm936

[TedS123]

There is an easy method to work out wheel travel... it is the leverage ratio x the shock travel = wheel travel so to find the leverage ratio we do know that on the specs we have wheel travel is 100mm and shock travel is (165 x)40 so leverage ratio will be 100/40=2.5 so for 42.5 shock travel it will be 42.5x2.5=106.25 - not even 110 unless you can somehow fettle a 45mm stroke shock on there which will give you 112.5
I was hoping to get 120mm travel out of this frame but looks like I'll have to go with either the LCFS937/958 (cracking issues resolved?) or the FM1001 and forgo the flexstay kinematics...

Do those kinematic equations account for the travel due to the flex stays? I could imagine that the flex in the stays might account for some of the difference - maybe 5 - 10 mm?

[Bobelibobban]

Hi Everyone,

I've been reading the posts on the Carbonda frame for a long time now... I have now finally had the first few rides on my bike. It took just about 6 months to get the frame from ordering it back in September.

The build is full Shimano XT, Rock Shox SID ultimate 100mm, Rock Shox SID Luxe 165X40, Rims and handlebar are Carbon from Carbonda, PRO Koryak 150mm dropper post, Ergon Saddle, Alu stem. The build came out to 11.4Kg.

Please check out my Shimano SPD M737 pedals from the early 1990s. It was such a great day when I received these pedals all those years ago not having to run clips any more. I have been running them on and off on bikes since than and they are really holding up well. When I couldn't source the pedals I wanted for this bike I decided to mount them and they make my day!

Compared to my prior hardtail bike it is a really long, big bike but it rides extremely well. It feels light and nimble, it turns in really quick in the tricky stuff and climbs better than most bikes I have ridden.

I'm really happy with how the build turned out and how it rides! Keep up the good work sharing your thoughts and builds and thanks for all the inspiration!

[Barkything]

Anybody in contact with Adam lately? I contacted him after Chinese New year, but no reply so far....

[impmonkey]

Very responsive on skype.

[Barkything]

also on Skype no reaction. Apparently they don't want to sell me a frame. Maybe no shipping to EU anymore. I'll go elsewhere.

[Shredder]

When i contact carbonda or the flybike-asia mail a person named Wing answered me few days later

[carbonazza]

also on Skype no reaction. Apparently they don't want to sell me a frame. Maybe no shipping to EU anymore. I'll go elsewhere.

They answer, they ship to Europe.
It is not your usual shop you enter in, buy and get out with the product.
Some patience is sometimes required.

[Barkything]

They answer, they ship to Europe.
It is not your usual shop you enter in, buy and get out with the product.
Some patience is sometimes required.

Thanks for your reaction. I know the drill. Ordered before and was in contact about fm936 since late january. I patiently waited the Chinese newyear.
Now more than 3 weeks and 3 emails after CN, while reading mainly about fast feedback here, I m beginning to assume there is another reason.
Vitus sells same frame now as stated here before. Maybe has something to do with that. Maybe somebody else can conform An succeded order that was made after CN to western europe country...
Anyway I'm checking my other options at the moment so I'll hopefully be up and running before the season

[carbonazza]

Thanks for your reaction. I know the drill. Ordered before and was in contact about fm936 since late january. I patiently waited the Chinese newyear.
Now more than 3 weeks and 3 emails after CN, while reading mainly about fast feedback here, I m beginning to assume there is another reason.
Vitus sells same frame now as stated here before. Maybe has something to do with that. Maybe somebody else can conform An succeded order that was made after CN to western europe country...
Anyway I'm checking my other options at the moment so I'll hopefully be up and running before the season

Not remembering when I exactly confirmed, but I have some other FM936 frames on order.
I wouldn't speculate too much... yet 

Did you check the FM909 ?
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3106.msg24741.html

[carbonazza]

I have a joke !

After fighting hard to have a BSA BB, I'll get a BB92( they sent the wrong frame to painting ).
My bet, someone will get a BSA instead of BB92 soon!

And the painting is not exactly what I asked. Partly due to my imprecision.
But it look nice.
I dropped the fight... they ship the damn box on Monday, about 9 months after ordering.

See, I practice what I said just earlier: some patience maybe required.

[Jotegr]

The worst part is probably knowing the damn thing would have been on your doorstop 6 months ago if you'd just accepted a BB92 from the get-go. Dang!

[Barkything]

I have a joke !

After fighting hard to have a BSA BB, I'll get a BB92( they sent the wrong frame to painting ).
My bet, someone will get a BSA instead of BB92 soon!

And the painting is not exactly what I asked. Partly due to my imprecision.
But it look nice.
I dropped the fight... they ship the damn box on Monday, about 9 months after ordering.

See, I practice what I said just earlier: some patience maybe required.

WoW! hopefully you will receive it soon now. and paint is better in real. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
While writing the message I just received a message from Adam on skype:)

[Barkything]

Not remembering when I exactly confirmed, but I have some other FM936 frames on order.
I wouldn't speculate too much... yet 

Did you check the FM909 ?
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3106.msg24741.html

Yeah I think I noticed the FM909 the first here on the thread. I'm just not a big fan of this shock mount. and find it little too expensive.