Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[mtbluvr68]

Ty at Diycarbonbikes.com states their DCBF110 Scott Spark Style frame if ordered in trunnion mount version can accept a 165X45 mm shock with NO clearance issues. 

[carbonazza]

Just unboxed it and I'm impressed with the quality so far. Medium SL version seems to come in at 1860g.

Is it... Is it built already ? 
I look forward for your build, are you going for light components too ?

[spec47]

Put the bike together last night (although rear brake caliper mount bolts aren't threading in), but still have a lot of little stuff to take care of. Pretty aggressive looking for an XC bike IMO.

25lbs on the bathroom scale with pedals (Pinkbike article had the $6k EUR build at just over 27lbs without pedals), but certainly not a weight weenie build and didn't really make any compromises for weight. May consider upgrading to Step Cast fork, lighter Light Bicycle wheel build, and possibly a OneUp V2 170mm dropper.

Hoping to race the first Canada Cup XCO event at the end of March, but don't think I'll be able to take it for a test ride soon.

Fox Float 34 Performance Elite 120mm fork
Fox Float DPS Evol Performance 16x142.5 shock
Light Bicycle 29C07 30mm ID carbon rims on DT Swiss 350S hubs
Maxxis Forekaster EXO 2.35/Maxxis Ikon EXO 2.35 (putting Aspen 2.25 on)
Formula Cura brakes with 160mm rotors
OneUp V1 150mm dropper post with V2 metal remote
Shimano M9020 XTR crankset (polished) with Stages power meter
OneUp 30T oval chainring
Shimano M9000 XTR shifter
Shimano M8000 XT derailleur
e13 TRSr 9-46t cassette
SRAM X1 chain
Exustar E-PM215Ti pedals
Cane Creek 40 headset
Shimano XTR bottom bracket
Wren stem 50mm (may swap for Kalloy 40mm)
Chromag Cutlass carbon bars
Chromag Squarewave grips
Chinese saddle (new carbon saddle in the mail)
Chinese carbon seatclamp post

[stinkynathan]

Put the bike together last night (although rear brake caliper mount bolts aren't threading in), but still have a lot of little stuff to take care of. Pretty aggressive looking for an XC bike IMO.

25lbs on the bathroom scale with pedals (Pinkbike article had the $6k EUR build at just over 27lbs without pedals), but certainly not a weight weenie build and didn't really make any compromises for weight. May consider upgrading to Step Cast fork, lighter Light Bicycle wheel build, and possibly a OneUp V2 170mm dropper.

Hoping to race the first Canada Cup XCO event at the end of March, but don't think I'll be able to take it for a test ride soon.

Fox Float 34 Performance Elite 120mm fork
Fox Float DPS Evol Performance 16x142.5 shock
Light Bicycle 29C07 30mm ID carbon rims on DT Swiss 350S hubs
Maxxis Forekaster EXO 2.35/Maxxis Ikon EXO 2.35 (putting Aspen 2.25 on)
Formula Cura brakes with 160mm rotors
OneUp V1 150mm dropper post with V2 metal remote
Shimano M9020 XTR crankset (polished) with Stages power meter
OneUp 30T oval chainring
Shimano M9000 XTR shifter
Shimano M8000 XT derailleur
e13 TRSr 9-46t cassette
SRAM X1 chain
Exustar E-PM215Ti pedals
Cane Creek 40 headset
Shimano XTR bottom bracket
Wren stem 50mm (may swap for Kalloy 40mm)
Chromag Cutlass carbon bars
Chromag Squarewave grips
Chinese saddle (new carbon saddle in the mail)
Chinese carbon seatclamp post

Verrry interested in your thoughts on this once you get to ride. I'm prepping to do a build as well.

[carbonazza]

Pretty aggressive looking for an XC bike IMO.

Thanks for the details.
Why do you think it looks agressive ? For the angles?
I find it looks definitely cool 

[ReverendRockRazor]

 66 degree head angle with a 120mm fork is pretty agressive.
 

[wfl3]

Put the bike together last night (although rear brake caliper mount bolts aren't threading in), but still have a lot of little stuff to take care of. Pretty aggressive looking for an XC bike IMO.

25lbs on the bathroom scale with pedals (Pinkbike article had the $6k EUR build at just over 27lbs without pedals), but certainly not a weight weenie build and didn't really make any compromises for weight. May consider upgrading to Step Cast fork, lighter Light Bicycle wheel build, and possibly a OneUp V2 170mm dropper.

Hoping to race the first Canada Cup XCO event at the end of March, but don't think I'll be able to take it for a test ride soon.

Fox Float 34 Performance Elite 120mm fork
Fox Float DPS Evol Performance 16x142.5 shock
Light Bicycle 29C07 30mm ID carbon rims on DT Swiss 350S hubs
Maxxis Forekaster EXO 2.35/Maxxis Ikon EXO 2.35 (putting Aspen 2.25 on)
Formula Cura brakes with 160mm rotors
OneUp V1 150mm dropper post with V2 metal remote
Shimano M9020 XTR crankset (polished) with Stages power meter
OneUp 30T oval chainring
Shimano M9000 XTR shifter
Shimano M8000 XT derailleur
e13 TRSr 9-46t cassette
SRAM X1 chain
Exustar E-PM215Ti pedals
Cane Creek 40 headset
Shimano XTR bottom bracket
Wren stem 50mm (may swap for Kalloy 40mm)
Chromag Cutlass carbon bars
Chromag Squarewave grips
Chinese saddle (new carbon saddle in the mail)
Chinese carbon seatclamp post

Very nice build Spec47.

Wondering if you could give me 2 measurements from that pic:  Center BB to saddle rail at center of post and then that saddle rail at center of post to center of headtube?  Thanks

I'm between sizes and leaning large, but the medium might have enough cockpit length.  Although I'm guessing with the steeper seat tube I'd need a longish stem and I really prefer the quicker steering of a shorter stem.

[spec47]

wfl3, BB to saddle rail is 726mm and other measurement to center (of top of HT) is 660mm.

I am always on the borderline at 5'10" (and like +0.5 ape index) between M and L and told myself that I would definitely get a L for my next bike, but this was such a large medium. I've been on 40-50mm stems for 5 years or so.

Bike is ready to go and I'll be on the trails Wednesday hopefully, but I think I made the right choice with a medium.

[wfl3]

wfl3, BB to saddle rail is 726mm and other measurement to center (of top of HT) is 660mm.

I am always on the borderline at 5'10" (and like +0.5 ape index) between M and L and told myself that I would definitely get a L for my next bike, but this was such a large medium. I've been on 40-50mm stems for 5 years or so.

Bike is ready to go and I'll be on the trails Wednesday hopefully, but I think I made the right choice with a medium.

Thanks for the info and damn that's bigger than I expected for the medium!!!!

I'm the same height as you and always upsize because I prefer a longer TT.  I'm on a large Signal Peak right now with a 60mm stem and expected a large FM936 with the steeper seat tube angle would give me a similar cockpit dimension with a 50-60mm stem.  Looks like I need to re-assess my thoughts on the large.  ;-)

[ride_n]

so i guess we're sol in terms of buying one until Carbona Co is back to work...?  damn coronavirus...  anyone speculate on when that may be...?

[carbonazza]

I've got news from lightbicycle.com today.

Everybody there seem to have received from the government an additional vacation week, on top of the planned Jan 18th to Feb 2nd. So Feb 9th.
They were not allowed to go outside but for buying food. Parks were closed. So they stayed home for 2-3 weeks. 

And as from Feb 10th few of them are back to work, as most people outside the cities can only come back after a 14 days quarantine.
And this week, it starts to get back to normal, while not totally. Wow...

[ride_n]

thanks for update.

[spec47]

Finally got the new bike out for a quick shakedown ride and I'm really happy with it so far. I ended up putting my 40mm stem on before taking it out and think I'll be keeping it on there. Medium feels great for my height at 5'10".

I was taking it easy on the climbs today, but it's the steepest STA bike I've ever ridden. I'm used to sliding to the nose of the saddle for steep climbs and it's simply not necessary on this bike. I was worried about not being able to reach the shock lever while riding, but didn't move it at all from open (after setting it up at 25% sag). I'll have to see how things go at race pace, but I didn't feel the need for a lockout today.

Descending, it definitely likes to be ridden aggressively with a lot of weight on the front wheel. I'm used to riding my enduro bike like that, but not my XC. That being said, I went over some steep rolls/slabs and it felt just as confident as my 160mm Santa Cruz (same HTA, but significantly shorter reach).

[Cerps]

Finally got the new bike out for a quick shakedown ride and I'm really happy with it so far. I ended up putting my 40mm stem on before taking it out and think I'll be keeping it on there. Medium feels great for my height at 5'10".

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How wide are your handlebars?  I'm 5'9 so trying to get an idea of feel.  I have pretty long arms/torso.

[spec47]

750 or 760, cut them a long time ago so not positive