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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hi guys, I'm 185cm and I ride the L, with 60mm stem and flat bar. I would not want to ride a M that is for sure. L feels very perfect. November 05, 2020, 04:29:21 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
When i center the pictures on the rear bike axle, you can see that the geometry, wheelbase, angles, BB height etc. are very very different. But saddle->handlebar length is the same => same "pedaling" position The FM936 is a modern geometry, it should be riding hard, with short stem. Take a size L and downsize your stem November 05, 2020, 01:15:07 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Are you happy with sizing down? How does your build ride? Did you end up changing the stem or headset spacers to increase reach/stack? Yeah, I'm definitely happy with the bike. I was worried it might be a bit small and I'd have to push seat back in rails or go longer stem. But the fit is fine with seat centred in the rails and a 50mm stem. The centre of the bars to seat measurement is within 5mm of my 2019 XL Commencal Meta TR, which has the same HTA, STA so it feels very similar to that bike, but weighs about 10lbs less and pedals like a hot damn! Looking forward to doing XCM with it. November 13, 2020, 01:21:16 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hi Folks, A couple of answers for you in no particular order. My current full squish (Evil Following MB) climbs better than my hard tail on 90% of the terrain I ride. Anything that isn't smooth, and the FS does better. Lots of rocky, rooty and rutted technical climbs where the FS does much better because it is so much better at maintaining tread contact. Set the suspension up correctly and I doubt you'd miss your HT on anything but the smoothest climbs. I have never used the lockout, even on the street or smooth fire roads. However, my XC racing buddies use remote lockouts and both swear by them. Carbonda shows 150 g difference for the SL in size M. I doubt you'll get 200 on an XL and even if you did, you could probably save more weight spending that money elsewhere. This bike will shock you with how much better it feels going down than the typical XC HT. The geometry gives it so much stability. It's not an enduro, but drop the seat and point it down and have fun. Finally, you won't hit 11 kg with a dropper unless you have lots of really lite parts already, friends who will sell you really lite parts on the cheap or you spend a bunch of money. Limited budget and lite weight don't really go together. Budget Chiner lite weight wheels, tires and cassette alone will cost you about $1400, add in fork cost and you're already at $3k with the frame. Of course, if you wanted an 11 kg factory built bike with similar geometry, it would cost you much more, Transition Spur, XX1 size M, 11.2 kg, $9k. https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Spur.cfm November 17, 2020, 11:13:04 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I am very happy with the behavior of this frame, it is what I was looking for for geometry. Later we will change wheels, fork and cranks.
November 24, 2020, 02:49:32 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Just needs brakes bleeding and dropper cable adjustment, love it!! November 28, 2020, 12:37:19 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Thanks I just bought a SIDLuxe RL Solo Air (not debonair) compatible twistlock (remote). I bought a 165x40mm to be safe (i am 63kg but aggressive riding...). But 165x42,5mm is available. https://www.bike24.com/p2397287.html December 01, 2020, 07:06:45 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
No way! How many months is that now? :OThat's what you get if you want an SL BSA ! My two other friends got theirs last week. The order was from end of June. But you know... Covid, airlines, ... Here is a not so good picture of the orange one: December 02, 2020, 10:45:48 AM |
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I just asked them to take a picture of the shock they have in stock, arguing that 1 customer received the wrong shock and that Rockshox says there is no aftermarket remote shock. I don't want to pay for a return if they send the wrong shock. i wonder if a fox shock will work with the twist lock remote. it seems it might but im not sure yet . https://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/possible-use-rockshox-twistloc-fox-suspension-1086651.html The twistlock aparently has a 10mm cable pull. just need to find a suitable fox shock and confirm the cable pull needed it. Ive also emailed sram again asking if they have any shock in 165x40 with remote thats available after market. Also asked which bikes come with the 165x40 remote shock OEM...maybe could just order a "replacement" shock through a dealer. will post any info i get here December 04, 2020, 05:20:15 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hi Risckys, Sorry for the delay! December 19, 2020, 12:00:30 PM |
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