Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[victorike]

It gave me 110mm with a 42.5 shock

[victorike]

Hello, I live in Mallorca (Spain) and I do all kinds of routes and terrain, of course I also endured descents. In my land there is a lot of Stone. The idea is to change bikes to get a better performance going down and not going up slower ... If the carbonda doesn't go down much faster than my current top fuel xc, I don't think I'm interested in changing bikes.

I am also from Mallorca.  I can't tell you how low your trek is, but carbonda gives you a lot of security and is very fast.

[ilyamaksimov]

It gave me 110mm with a 42.5 shock

three measurements and three results need to collect statistics)

[RobertRinAustin]

I got about 118 mm of travel when I measured mine.

Method - deflate shock, remove real wheel, clamp frame level. Measured height, put a jack under the rear triangle and pushed up to about 118 mm. Maybe could have gone a little more but didn't want to push it too far.

[ilyamaksimov]

I got about 118 mm of travel when I measured mine.

Method - deflate shock, remove real wheel, clamp frame level. Measured height, put a jack under the rear triangle and pushed up to about 118 mm. Maybe could have gone a little more but didn't want to push it too far.

what is the shock absorber travel?

[RobertRinAustin]

what is the shock absorber travel?

Fox DPS 165 X 42.5

[victorike]

three measurements and three results need to collect statistics)

Perhaps my method was somewhat rudimentary and fast ... maybe if I am more precise in measuring a little more distance ... I have to measure again.

[zorinena]

I had a quick question. I am installing 160mm rotors, do I need to buy a shimano adaptor, something like this - . I have the Shimano 8120 brakes.. First bike build. so trying to figure out..

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074HRPL6R/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_PNEG5012A9Q9P5JJ7PGS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1



Thanks

[Medico]

I had a quick question. I am installing 160mm rotors, do I need to buy a shimano adaptor, something like this - . I have the Shimano 8120 brakes.. First bike build. so trying to figure out..

No... Its all good for 160mm... For 180 you need pm to pm adapter.  The pic is is to pm.

But no...no adapter needed for 160.
But I would use 180mm if haevier than 75kg
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B074HRPL6R/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_PNEG5012A9Q9P5JJ7PGS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1



Thanks

[zorinena]

No... Its all good for 160mm... For 180 you need pm to pm adapter.  The pic is is to pm.

But no...no adapter needed for 160.
But I would use 180mm if haevier than 75kg

You are right. I have 180mm rotors, i thought I had bought 160mm,  So do I need to buy pm adapters for front and back ?

So something like this - 2 of them - ? https://www.amazon.com/Zeno-Rotor-Adaptor-Mount-Caliper/dp/B07YC2VPNM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3G31FV7B1ICGX&dchild=1&keywords=180mm%2Badapter%2Bpm&qid=1613856670&sprefix=180mm%2Bpm%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-2&th=1

[Medico]

You are right. I have 180mm rotors, i thought I had bought 160mm,  So do I need to buy pm adapters for front and back ?

So something like this - 2 of them - ? https://www.amazon.com/Zeno-Rotor-Adaptor-Mount-Caliper/dp/B07YC2VPNM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3G31FV7B1ICGX&dchild=1&keywords=180mm%2Badapter%2Bpm&qid=1613856670&sprefix=180mm%2Bpm%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-2&th=1

Yes thats the one

[zorinena]

So I need 2 right ?

[RobertRinAustin]

So I need 2 right ?

You only need one for the frame. If your forks are set up for 160 (I doubt they are), you'll need one for your forks to run 180 rotors.

[zorinena]

Thanks.. It looks like the fork is setup for 180, so 1 is required..

Cheers,
J

[emu26]

Uh, I think I ride this a bit harder than most intended use is what it comes down to. I treat it as a little trail bike rather than an xc weapon. As far as measuring it, and local hardware store sourcing, I have yet to find that male/female combo. Likely just need to look harder. Adam hasn't gotten back to me about it.

And nothing else damaged I've gone through a rear wheel, smashed a derailleur, and pinched a few tires but the frame itself is still rock solid!!

It's called a "Sex bolt" You should be able to find them online if your local hardware store doesn't have them. 

I know, I thought it was a joke the first time I read it in another thread here somewhere about 6 months ago but that is genuinely what you will find them listed under.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_bolt