Down country carbon suggestions

[japjoe7]

I really like the Carbonda FM936 but that's more of a XC bike, and most other I'm seeing here are DH with a few down country sprinkled in. Can you all suggest a particular brand/model for down country... ICAN, Carbonda, Lenox, etc. Something maybe with a fork/shock travel of 130-160mm. Not looking to go 180mm.

[acedeuce802]

FM936 can come with a 120mm rocker for the rear.  If you want anything longer/slacker than 120/120 or 130/120 with a 66 deg HTA, it's not downcountry.  You're looking for trail bikes.  Check out the FM1001.

[japjoe7]

Makes sense. How about the FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 they more DH/all mountain vs the 1001/1002 or are they kinda a mix.

[zilcho]

Something maybe with a fork/shock travel of 130-160mm. Not looking to go 180mm.

That is not really down country travel. That is solidly in trail bike territory, borderline enduro, and there are plenty of frames mentioned on here that fit that spec. The FM 1001/1002 both fit that spec, depending on how much travel you actually want, and LightCarbon has some interesting options for that range too.

[japjoe7]

Thanks guys, I'll look into the 1001 a little more.