Carbonda FM909

[carbonazza]

Thanks.  Guess I'll see what the damage is when the time comes.  Build day is gonna be delayed a bit anyway as bike-componentsDE continue to descend from the best bike e-tailer of the 00s and early 10s into the worst bike e-tailer in DE of the 20s ... took them nearly 2 weeks of fuck ups and general SNAFUs to finally dispatch the stuff that I ordered - which was in stock.

It may be just bad luck or a logistic change on their side.
I ordered often from them this year without any issue.
They even sped up the delivery to Belgium, 2 days instead of 3-4.

[RDY]

It may be just bad luck or a logistic change on their side.
I ordered often from them this year without any issue.
They even sped up the delivery to Belgium, 2 days instead of 3-4.

Prior 2 were similar too.  This is the worst so far, though.  I know others with similar experience.  They're not what they used to be.  I'd always recommend R2 / BDde / B24 over them, if possible.

[RDY]

Why not use an Exacto style knife to carefully separate the paint from the bearings? My Carbonda FM909 came raw carbon fiber. Seems to be OK.

Do you mean yours was delivered the same way?  With clear touching / on the bearings?  Ideally you don't want to cut something brittle if you can avoid it, because larger chunks may crack off. Black primer, basecoat, another coat or two of paint, then clear is going to be a lot softer than several layers of clearcoat.

[RDY]

Do you know how branded frame are mounted with this ?
So we could tell them more precisely what needs to be done.

They understood.  I was very clear.  They just wanted to claim this was normal.  I haven't seen a 909 branded yet (aside from the 'prototype' Bombtrack linked to in this thread).  But I've seen a couple of 936s sold by other brands in the flesh ... their paint definitely didn't overlap the bearings (both were in for service and had covers off).  I think it is very unlikely they were painted with bearings in, due to the difficulty of masking.  Of course, Carbonda may use a small external facility for painting, rather than FlyBike's main facilities though.  Anyway, it can't be the norm as there'd have been way more complaints about it here.  I think their ass-covering is because the paint job cost a lot more than normal - $250.

[d3xophen]

Though The frame is not arrived yet. I bought shock and mounting hardware.
I am not familiar with this process to mount.
I tried these two hardware and neither of them are working.
Do I need to remove metal ring in the open eyelet of the shock to fit them?

[RDY]

Though The frame is not arrived yet. I bought shock and mounting hardware.
I am not familiar with this process to mount.
I tried these two hardware and neither of them are working.
Do I need to remove metal ring in the open eyelet of the shock to fit them?

I don't have an answer for you.  But forgot to post that this is an easy source for Manitou mounting hardware in EU.  It doesn't show up in google or their own search function for manitou mounting hardware.  May be useful to others.

https://www.bike-discount.de/en/manitou-socket-set-8mm-damper/suspensions-from-2011

[vioch]

I tried these two hardware and neither of them are working.

May be this helps

[d3xophen]

May be this helps

At that video, he removed the metal ring (in the open eyelet).
So, I need to remove metal ring in my sidluxe open eyelet?

[RDY]

What downtube protectors are people using?  I tried ordering a couple of the NukeProof / Vitus ones from Wiggle.  Fit is bad / too small.

Any recommendations for one which will fit well? 

I'm surprised Carbonda don't offer this as an option.  You'd think 90% of people would take it.

[acedeuce802]

At that video, he removed the metal ring (in the open eyelet).
So, I need to remove metal ring in my sidluxe open eyelet?

The hardware that's all black in your attached picture should not need the metal ring removed, the long tube should press into the metal ring/bushing.  The second picture with the tan plastic stepped bushings would require you to remove the metal ring/bushing.  For reference, Rockshox and Manitou hardware are used with the metal ring/bushing in place, Fox hardware needs the ring/bushing removed.

[Seba MTB]

What downtube protectors are people using?  I tried ordering a couple of the NukeProof / Vitus ones from Wiggle.  Fit is bad / too small.

Any recommendations for one which will fit well? 

I'm surprised Carbonda don't offer this as an option.  You'd think 90% of people would take it.

I use this one:
https://noso.store/pl/p/TSS-oslona-ramy-MTB-400/356

And chain protector:
https://noso.store/pl/p/Oslona-pod-lancuch-rozmiar-L-%2C-rower-gravel%2C-MTB%2C-hybryda-z-zelem-absorbujacym%2C/248

[RDY]

I use this one:
https://noso.store/pl/p/TSS-oslona-ramy-MTB-400/356

And chain protector:
https://noso.store/pl/p/Oslona-pod-lancuch-rozmiar-L-%2C-rower-gravel%2C-MTB%2C-hybryda-z-zelem-absorbujacym%2C/248

Thanks.  Couldn't get them delivered here though.  Ended up ordering something on Amazon - the "ENLEE" one. Seems to get ok reviews, and supposedly has 3M adhesive.

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On another note, is anyone running chain dampers?  As opposed to guides.

https://r2-bike.com/NINJA-MOUNT-ChainFin-Chain-Damping-System

https://r2-bike.com/STFU-BIKE-Chain-Guide-MTB-Drivetrain-Damping-System-Trail

Worth it or not?

[Eneen]

I'm thinking about using 120mm fork with this frame to build all-round bike or buying FM1002, not sure yet. I'm coming from 63 HTA hardtail (65 HTA sagged) so it's extremely nice to shred down but harder to turn. 909 will have 66 HTA so it's on the steep side. Do you have such setup (909 on 120mm fork) and slacker enduro frame? Does 1 deg steeper HTA make such difference? I've seen that current trail bikes are going rather into 65 territory then staying on 66.

[endo.alley]

I am building an FM909 with a Fox step cast 120mm fork. Not done yet. I will post a photo when it is complete. I think this would be fine for general (flowy) trail use. And occasionally for ledgy and rocky trail use. I plan on using this bike for longer days in the saddle. I have an FM1002 for rougher trails. The FM1001 would probably be a good compromise between the two. You can always put a Slack-R headset on the FM909 if you wish to slacken the head angle. I put one on an old Ican P9. It worked wonders for the bike.

[Eneen]

Thx, let me know. I also have Fox SC, 34.
How it's possible to install SlackR? AFAIK it's for IS42.