TanTan FM10 29/27.5+

[gorkamira]

I'm running 2.8 nobby nics on nextie jungle fox 52 rims (45mm inner width) and the tires measure out at 2.980" when fully stretched at 18 psi.  There is just shy of 1/4 inch clearance to the stays.  Slightly more than my previous frame.

Hello GuitsBoy, how was the history of the damage to your frame by the shock absorber? Did they replace the part? or with the filing arrangement with the Dremel you have left it like this ... has the arrangement gone well?
I am in the same situation even file the round head of the shock absorber to see if it is solved, it rubs less but it continues to rub.

[emu26]

What do you think of that fork? Very interested to hear if any Chinese company have gotten a suspension fork right yet.

I have not tried it yet, of all the forks that I could see of Chinese origin this is the one that caused me the most confidence. Talk directly to its manufacturer and it is very similar to a Lyrik, for its cartridge and construction.

I too am very interested to hear your ride reports on this fork.  Please update when you have some time on the bike.

[gorkamira]

I too am very interested to hear your ride reports on this fork.  Please update when you have some time on the bike.

This is the manufacturer's link here you can see all the characteristics of the forks
http://www.ydhbike.com/

[scourge]

I'm very interested in hearing about that fork too. Looking forward to ride impressions.

[Icyseanfitz]

What do you think of that fork? Very interested to hear if any Chinese company have gotten a suspension fork right yet.
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I have not tried it yet, of all the forks that I could see of Chinese origin this is the one that caused me the most confidence. Talk directly to its manufacturer and it is very similar to a Lyrik, for its cartridge and construction.

Any updates on how this fork performs?

[gorkamira]

I am regulating it with the exact pressure, it is necessary to take it harder than normal, but the blocking "tics" help you to carry it well. for now. no complaints.

[Icyseanfitz]

Have you used it on anything technical? Has it a decent rebound adjustment?

[gorkamira]

As soon as I regulate it in pressure, I'll tell you. something technical? Yes ... but I have low pressure. the rebound setting it has is like all of them, roulette from + to -, only 5 clicks. but without being well charged with his air I cannot give you a conclusion. as soon as I can get out more times because of the virus, I'll write to you.

[Icyseanfitz]

Thank you very much

[slickrock22]

So is there a preference on this frame for 27.5 or 29?  If you decide on 27.5 wheels (non-plus size) can you just get 165mm/170mm cranks and not have issues with pedal strikes?

I don't expect any change, that was posted over three months ago.

Also, after a fair bit of clarification,  I did get an answer out of them re the different options, no difference between the 27.5 and the 29 option.

Hello again. Can you please tell me what the difference between the 27.5 148 x 12 and 29er 148 x 12 frame actually is?  I want to run 27.5 plus tyres. Are they actually the same frame, does the 27.5 frame take plus tyres or do I need to order the 29er version?  Thank you.

Good morning, if you want to use 27.5 plus tyres, then you need to choose 27.5er frame
27.5er 148X12mm = 27.5er boost
15:19

So what dimensions are different from the 29er frame?
16:03

27.5*2.4 /27.5*2.6/37.5*2.8
29*2.35 tire
16:09

27.5*2.4 /27.5*2.6/27.5*2.8
16:54

Yes I know that. You list for sale both a 29 frame and 27.5 frame. I am asking you what dimensions on the two frames are different? Are chain stay or seat stay lengths different? Is the BB drop different? If they are identical frames why do you give both a 27.5 and 29 option?
17:07

The difference is that 142X12mm and 148X12mmaxle and tires can be installed in different sizes

Yes but you list both a 148mm x 12 27.5 AND a 148mm x 12 29er. What is the actual difference between these two frames?  Will a 29er wheel fit in the 27.5 plus frame?
17:17

27.5er frame can use 27.5er*2.4/2.6/2.8 tires
29er frame can only use 29er*2.35 tire
29er wheels are not suitable for 27.5 plus frame

So that must mean that the two frames have different dimensions. What dimensions are different?
17:24

I have asked my boss and he said that the size is universal
Therefore, the tire sizes of the 27.5er and 29er frames are both 27.5*2.4 /2.6/2.8 & 29*2.35
If you choose a 27.5er 148*12mm frame, you can use up to 27.5er*2.8 tires
If you choose 29er 148*12mm, you can use up to 29er*2.35 tires
29er wheels are  fit in the 27.5 plus frame

Thank you. I thought that was the case as it is with many of the big brand frames. I was just confused with the two listings. Thank you for checking.

[emu26]

So is there a preference on this frame for 27.5 or 29?  If you decide on 27.5 wheels (non-plus size) can you just get 165mm/170mm cranks and not have issues with pedal strikes?

I've gone 27.5 with Reckon + 2.8s.

I normally ride 175mm cranks but was getting too many pedal strikes. Have swapped to 170mm cranks and am getting fewer pedal strikes but still get them.  They tend now to be on rocky climbs. I'm in Sydney Australia and lots of my local trails are sandstone based, even the fire trails are made of crushed sandstone.  As they wear we end up with decent sized rocks sticking up out of the trail and we also have lots of rock step ups that run on funny angles across the trail.

I am coming from riding a On-One 456 carbon hardtail with 27.5 wheels. It's BB was high and as a hardtail didn't really drop anywhere near as much as a duallie does so a lot of the above also is impacted by the way I have ridden for the last 7 years.  I am getting better at subconsciously timing my cadence to suit what is immediately under my pedals and I am confident that with time pedal strikes will be almost completely gone on trails I know.

The good news is that we always have the option of going to 29ers if it becomes too much of an issue.

[slickrock22]

Spent some time @ Bronte. Also did a tour of the outback for 2 weeks with an Aussie buddy.  Really great country.

I dont think you should be experience pedal strikes and sounds like it may have more to do with the bike than the rider.  Yes we can switch between 29er and 27.5 but wheels and shocks are expensive to swap and I would prefer one and done.

Thanks!

[emu26]

Spent some time @ Bronte. Also did a tour of the outback for 2 weeks with an Aussie buddy.  Really great country.

I dont think you should be experience pedal strikes and sounds like it may have more to do with the bike than the rider.  Yes we can switch between 29er and 27.5 but wheels and shocks are expensive to swap and I would prefer one and done.

Thanks!

Born and bred a Bronte boy, lived there for 25 years. You did well if you swam and survived Bronte beach as  a tourist, it is notorious as one of Sydney's most dangerous beaches.

BB is low, even though it is higher than most of the other chiner carbon dual wheel sized bikes. I would have loved it being another 10mm higher.  I noticed on your post that you are actually talking about 27.5 non plus sized tyres, have to say I wouldn't recommend it but there are few other choices for 27.5, 150mm duallie.  I looked for ages and couldn't find one that ticked all of the boxes, this came the closest and I only pulled the trigger knowing if it didn't work I could swap the plus sized tyres onto another bike and just use a 29er wheelset on this one.

Good luck with your search.

[slickrock22]

Haha, thats crazy.  Had my morning coffee at Huxtons.  My buddy has a raised landcruiser with a big custom aluminum canopy on the rear for camping.  You might have seen him cruising around town.  Didn't venture in the water, but admired it from the hill.  Not sure my host warned me tho 

I ended up picking up some old stock new 29" XM421 with DT Swiss 350 last night.  $275.  Almost could not help myself.  ID 25mm which isnt ideal but it will be fine for a while.  Wasn't going to do it but then noticed that my buddy was riding ARC 24 on a SC 5010 with 2.5 tires and it has been working for the years that we have been riding together.  I wanted DT Swiss M1900 (ID 30mm) as they are good and reasonable, but everyone is out of stock.

I am not even sure what I going to do with this bike when I am done as I have a bike and my sons niner should be here soon.  Its like a tractor beam keeps pulling me in and making me build this bike. c-a-n-t  s-t-o-p.

[Icyseanfitz]

As soon as I regulate it in pressure, I'll tell you. something technical? Yes ... but I have low pressure. the rebound setting it has is like all of them, roulette from + to -, only 5 clicks. but without being well charged with his air I cannot give you a conclusion. as soon as I can get out more times because of the virus, I'll write to you.

Any update on the forks performance?