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Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Mrbobbob:
How does the bash guard protect the frame? Doesn’t the chainring do that already?
dan_cx:
--- Quote from: Mrbobbob on January 16, 2024, 01:39:14 PM ---How does the bash guard protect the frame? Doesn’t the chainring do that already?
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The guard protects the chainring as well as the frame, as it protrudes just farther than the diameter of the ring, allowing you to slide over/across any obstacle that would normally strike the rings. While it won’t protect from an object kicked up by the front wheel from striking the frame, it’s intended as protection from smashing the cranks/bottom bracket area in more technical terrain - rock gardens, ledges, etc.
Also, relying on your chainring to act as a bash guard means that one day you will have a very long and frustrating walk home.
Markross:
So I've just bought the Vitus Rapide FS (CRX version with UDH) from Wiggle. Given Wiggle aren't likely to be around much longer should I stock up on frame parts? Or are they definitely the same as the ones supplied by Carbonda? Will I be fine to source them in the future from Carbonda?
adroitrider:
Starting my fourth season on the 936 and during the process of upgrading the bottom bracket I noticed some rust on the old cups. The bearings never got contaminated and still spin great.
As part of this BB swap I am going to drill a 1/7” drain hole. I don’t ride in the mud except for two races over the last two years. I rarely need to wash my bike, outside of the two races I maybe hose down the frame once per year. I’ll probably start to cover all the cable entry points with rags or tape when I wash going forward.
carbonazza:
--- Quote from: adroitrider on February 29, 2024, 03:33:19 PM ---...upgrading the bottom bracket...
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Lucky you 8)
What BB is this ? And what will you put now ?
I gave up to my BB92/DUB combo and ordered a new triangle with BSA.
Unlike you, I ride half of the year in the mud, and the BB's do not last.
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