Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[wfl3]

I've only replaced the main rocker pivot bearings (chasing a creak that ended up being not frame related), but those were pressed into a metal insert in the frame.

[strafer]

Wing from Carbonda just answered me that all bearings pressed into metal inserts.

[Cherrymon]

Hi everyone,
can someone tell me the exact colour code of that green. Looks inspired by Revel Ranger bikes.
I found Pantone #004225 looks quite similar.

[dai1983]

 I'm looking to buy an m9000 crankset to drop some more weight and to shorten the cranks to 170 or 165 from 175mm.

Whats the m9020 like for chainring clearance as I was thinking of using a 32 or 34 with it? Would ideally like an m9000 but think the q factor may be narrow for the frame?

Cheers,

David

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

[chrswbrwn]

Yeah, I noticed some interference when I pedal seated with the dropper lowered, but it doesn't happen often.
The LYNE seems from the picture to accommodate only small bottles.
I wanted to try 3D printing some similar mount as LYNE(someone tried it here if I remember well), but dropped it when I saw the ZTTO option.

I have the ZTTO double bottle holder and love it. I'm on an XL frame and don't have any interference, but I could see there being potential issues with a smaller frame. I also had problems with dirt getting in my bottles, but I 3D printed caps and that solved the problem

[dai1983]

Off.roadcc have done a Vitus Rapide into and say they are releasing a test of it soon.

[jstrawks]

Hi everyone,
can someone tell me the exact colour code of that green. Looks inspired by Revel Ranger bikes.
I found Pantone #004225 looks quite similar.

Carbonda steered me to this RAL color chart. The three greens that look like possibilities to me are the Turquoise Green, Mint Green, and Pearl Green.

https://www.ralcolor.com/

[numberzero]

I have the ZTTO double bottle holder and love it. I'm on an XL frame and don't have any interference, but I could see there being potential issues with a smaller frame. I also had problems with dirt getting in my bottles, but I 3D printed caps and that solved the problem

If you like drilling, dremelling and so, you can create your own "lyne" double bottle mount. On a medium frame i can carry two 750ml bottle.
It's a matter of millimeters but it works.

Two https://www.bike-onlineshop.de/Accessories/Bottles-Hydration/GIANT-Bottle-Cage-GATEWAY-4MM-SILVER.htm?shop=bike_en&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=GIA490000031&p=61 were killed during process.

This is something i made, the elite cage is a not thigh enough so the bottle is moving a bit up and down but i never lost it.
If my prototype can give ideas...

[adroitrider]

Quick update on the 83mm axle through bolt. Mine started to squeak again and I will shorten it to 80mm using a fork steerer tube vice and hack saw.

755 miles.

[Arno Knell]

I measured 81mm on this bolt.
After 3000 Kilometer and 40000 Meter altitude difference there is no squeak.

[carbonazza]

Does anybody have pictured a full and level side view of a small FM936 completed build...

Here is one

[carbonazza]

I have the ZTTO double bottle holder and love it. I'm on an XL frame and don't have any interference, but I could see there being potential issues with a smaller frame. I also had problems with dirt getting in my bottles, but I 3D printed caps and that solved the problem

I did an enduro week early in the summer, and just finished the Swiss Epic with it.
On some bumpy segments, there were bottles all around, but I kept mines !
There is some interference with my M size, when going "en danseuse" with ample movements or sprinting, which I don't do often.
And never when sitting.

[JaLove]

Here is one

Thanks!  That's very helpful for visual reference. In fact, I have used this pint job as an inspirational  template for my own very slightly modified version.  I'll be sure to post pics after receiving the frame and again when the build is complete.

[adroitrider]

I measured 81mm on this bolt.
After 3000 Kilometer and 40000 Meter altitude difference there is no squeak.

Yeah, I took off about 1.5mm so my bolt is still closer to 82mm.

[Birdy79]

Hello, I've been following along on this forum for quite a while to pick up all kinds of tips and experiences (thanks to all of you)... then decided to make my first bike build ever.
After a long time of collecting parts, I finished my build last week and in the meantime made a first ride (in the flatlands of flanders  )...
It's no comparison to my 11 year old 26" Rockrider hardtail  . 

It is a size M frame (N not SL), Elite wheels, Sram GX groupset and Marzocchi fork (was the only fork available and within my budget).
Maybe not easy to see in the picture but the colors are candy red and silver metallic.