Danish CS-036 build

[karstenhorn]

Hello all

First of all thanks for providing this huge amount of good info, making it so much easier to choose a good Chinese vendor when in marked for a new MTB. I have just ordered a CS-036 from Peter and I'm presently collecting the few bits and pieces that I'm missing for this build. As I will use a 2 x 10 SRAM X9/X0 gear group, I would like to get a good suggestion of a front dérailleur that will fit the frame? There are so many different 2 x 10 shifters from SRAM and I'm unsure witch one that will fit the frame. Also, I have a tapered Manitou Tower fork and was looking for some advice on a quality headset that will fit.

Thanks in advance and kind regards from Denmark

Karsten

[Carbon_Dude]

I don't run a front derailleur on my 036.  For the headset, the NECO headset is pretty good and very inexpensive from Peter.  If your order has not shipped yet, maybe you can get Peter to add it to your order.  Another option that is reasonably priced is the Cane Creek headsets.  I don't remember exactly what size to order though.

[MTB2223]

Some info about the headset: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,506.msg9118.html#msg9118

[karstenhorn]

Thanks, I will contact Peter regarding the headset - No one that do have a 036 with a front shifter to share experience ?

Thanks

Karsten

[MTB2223]

I think you need a direct mount front derailleur like the E-type (E2) of Shimano. Be aware, there're two models (S2 and S3). I don't have a  036, but my 256 has these types and on the picture ot hte 036 it looks like the same system. In my topic about my IP-256 there's some information about these two models....

[karstenhorn]

I think you need a direct mount front derailleur like the E-type (E2) of Shimano. Be aware, there're two models (S2 and S3). I don't have a  036, but my 256 has these types and on the picture ot hte 036 it looks like the same system. In my topic about my IP-256 there's some information about these two models....

Thanks for your feedback, it is indeed very much appreciated. I do find it a little strange that Peter is selling a frame and don't know what FD's that will fit. Did you get more experience using the SRAM FD? I mean, with the lining of the cable on the Shimano E2 type, it looks like a matter of time before I will either break the inner cable or it will cut through the frame exit I do plan on a X0/X9 setup, so a SRAM FD will be perfect.

Yet again thanks

Karsten

[karstenhorn]

I got my frame last Monday and starting to put it together. First issue is the bolts holding the rear shock(Manitou), I do have the shims sorted out but where on eart do I find the bolts holding the shock ?

I need 1 x 34 mm long and 1 x 40 mm long - Both 8 mm outside diameter.

Thanks

Karsten

[karstenhorn]

Btw here is a few random pictures of today's build, stem/handlebar and rims are interim until I get my permanent stuff.

As you all can see, I got "inspired" by somebody else colour scheme here 

[Carbon_Dude]

Looking very nice!  Yes, your color scheme looks very familiar .  Except I have white wheels.

[karstenhorn]

Yes, black and white..... Yin and yang.... I will eventually end up with 3K glossy rims

[Carbon_Dude]

If you get 3K glossy rims, then it will look like this  .

[cmh]

If you get 3K glossy rims, then it will look like this  .

Funny how you get used to the 42t cassette, then I see a 11-36 10spd and I'm like "OMG how do you climb with that?"... but before that it was the 32t cassette.. all the way back to my first MTB with an 11-28 7 speed - that's the range you see on road bikes now, and with the same 110mm BCD on the cranks!

[karstenhorn]

The last couple of days I have been "fighting" my front dérailleur, no matter what I did the chain would jump off the big cog when shifting up. The dérailleur was adjusted exactly to specs as stated by SRAM but no matter what I did, every third shift it would end up like this:











Right now its a X9 groupset with a FSA Comet 386 chainset and a SRAM 1031 chain, all brand new stuff and only the X9 front dérailleur bought separately. As stated above, no matter what I did it would throw off the chain almost every time I shifted up and as I'm a big 50+ guy (220 pounds) the 1 x 11 setup is not an option 

Well well, today I took an old worn Shimano 10 speed chain for the hell of it and bingo, it now shifts perfectly and no issues at all. I guess that I will stick to Shimano chains in the future.......

BTW this front front dérailleur fits perfectly on an CS-036 from Peter(not too impressed by the fact that I could not get any help from him what so ever) but if he reads along here he can advice future buyers if needed - front dérailleur:

[karstenhorn]

Here is a few pictures of the bike as it stands today, I'm still awaiting my SRAM XX 2x10 groupset as well as my new Carbon wheels but could not resist putting another groupset on in order for a quick test ride tomorrow if weather allows here in Scandinavia - Pictures:

[maui400]

I wonder how the saddle rides. Cool build by the way!