Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro"

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

Hey zooky,

could you keep us updated.

Did it work, are you going to claim warranty (does it even work, like do they respond and so on) or how are you going to do it?

Carbonda is very responsive and the customer service people are easy to work with. I’ve never heard of them ghosting anyone or treating them poorly.

That said, I’m not completely sure what their response to this would be.

[zooky]

Hey guys,

So bit of an update with my frame.  Whilst the inner tube was an issue, i magically got it routed somehow.

After i got the cable routed, i was doing more maintenance (recovering from a broken collar bone) noticed a 5-6cm long crack just under the BB in the center round part.

Sent off an email with a few images,  Wing replied advising she'll send it off to their technical department.  Came back to me 1 week later saying they'll replace the front triangle under warranty 

VERY happy with service!  Definitely would buy again from them

This was just before the Xmas time.  Received the frame around 8-10 days later.

[adri]

That's good to hear.

Did somebody test this on really rough trails or at a bike park?

How was the noise? Like chainslap and internal cables that are rattling (is it loose or has it shrouding)

Or some other unexpected stuff, like bad bearings or something.

I would appreciate an answer.

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

I had no problems with noise at bike parks except sometimes for harsh chain slap on braking bumps, which I assume will be fixed now that I’m installing a VHS Tape chainstay protector like the one on my FM1002.

[zooky]

Yep I’ve applied an old tube top and bottom 

[adri]

And how is it now after the chainstay protector?

Btw How did you guys route your cables?
Was it difficult or does it have cable guides (cable shrouding) inside the Frame.
Helps a lot to keep the bike quite.

On an unrealated note could you post a few pictures about your builds, havent seen that many.

[jefflinde]

Does anyone have the XL frame?  I am looking at the Ican x17 as the price is about $300 less than the carbonda. also curious on the weight of the large or XL frame if anyone has it.

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

It’s weird that ICAN would be able to sell a Flybike frame for less than Flybike’s own consumer direct operation (Carbonda). One has to wonder if it’s actually the same construction or just the same mold, potentially with a different mix of carbon or layup process. Is that price comparison for both frames shipped?

ICAN has two web sites and only one of them (not the one people normally buy from) lists the X17. I wonder if that has implications for availability at that price, like it’s only for wholesale customers or something.

I haven’t weighed my size large FM1003 frame separately but it can’t be all that much heavier than the 3300g claimed for a medium.

[jefflinde]

It’s weird that ICAN would be able to sell a Flybike frame for less than Flybike’s own consumer direct operation (Carbonda). One has to wonder if it’s actually the same construction or just the same mold, potentially with a different mix of carbon or layup process. Is that price comparison for both frames shipped?

ICAN has two web sites and only one of them (not the one people normally buy from) lists the X17. I wonder if that has implications for availability at that price, like it’s only for wholesale customers or something.

I haven’t weighed my size large FM1003 frame separately but it can’t be all that much heavier than the 3300g claimed for a medium.

Thank you for the info on the weight. I was on their non-store site and emailed them directly for the price.  Carbonda has always been on the expensive side.  Having purchased many frames from Dengfu and light carbon, all have been well under what similar frames were from carbonda.  If ICAN has similar quality to either of these two I will be happy

[adri]

I tried to start an inquiry (Icanbikes.com, where the X17 is), but it didn't work for me. It's loading and loading and loading...So I sent an email to ICAN about the frame. Let's see what they say.

[jefflinde]

Well I have placed the order for the ICAN X17.  I will be the guinea pig for this frame on here.  I went with a matte white paint job.  I was given this as a design view.  although this was gloss, hopefully they remember w hen it comes time to paint.  I will try and post some build photos as I go.  please ask any questions you have.

[jever98]

Matte white will be about the most difficult color to keep looking good. Should look bring, though, when it is :-)

[adri]

How Long will it take for the arrival of the frame?

[jefflinde]

How Long will it take for the arrival of the frame?

I went with the xl as I like a longer bike.  I was told it should ship end of march so hopefully any day now I will get the tracking details.   

[jefflinde]

Matte white will be about the most difficult color to keep looking good. Should look bring, though, when it is :-)

Yeah this will be a bike park only bike so I just have to spiff it up once and while.  I am also hoping that matte frame protection film will help with some of the cleaning process