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Re: Ican S3 XC Frame
Quote from: Eneen on September 27, 2022, 10:40:25 AM
What headset type does this frame use? If it's ZS it could take -2 deg angleset right?

IS42/52
September 27, 2022, 11:31:43 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: ghawk162002 on September 28, 2022, 10:32:28 PM
...Skip the headset and get a good one from FSA or Cane Creek if they make one...
The hate on this poor little thing surprise me each time ;)?
I ride in a rainy/muddy country. Bearings particularly suffer here.

The cheap headsets you get with the frame with a good layer of marine grease(especially on top of the bottom bearings) will last as much as the more expensive ones.
Even more if you ride a dry area.

An integrated headset is just bearings and some shims and caps, no special tech here.
With bearings that will never see any speed or make a full turn in their life, why not spend elsewhere your hard earned cash ?
September 29, 2022, 12:05:03 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: Eneen on September 29, 2022, 05:57:38 AM
Is it possible to add external routing option too?
Could you tell me how much have you additionally paid to get this blue carbon color? Are there more "transparent" color options?

Think there are 5 or 6 tinted clearcoat over raw carbon options.  Pricing will depend on what you want done.  Think mine came to about $250 ... tinted clear over raw carbon, paint splatter over that, final transparent clear over that.

Take a look at TIME's latest finishes for inspiration maybe.
September 29, 2022, 10:33:04 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: Eneen on September 29, 2022, 05:57:38 AM
Is it possible to add external routing option too?
Could you tell me how much have you additionally paid to get this blue carbon color? Are there more "transparent" color options?

It was 180 or 190.. I don't remember the exact value. It's more expensive than a "normal" color. That's because they had to remove the black UD raw coating.


I checked the invoice. It was 150. Worth every penny. But keep in my mind, that the bike is dark, if the day is cloudy.
September 29, 2022, 01:58:07 PM 		1
Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 It’s a ZS for sure.

I’m sitting at about 63.5 ht angle and it’s so damn good. 170 front suspension and mullet setup.
October 05, 2022, 10:14:11 AM 		1
Re: FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame
Quote from: Eneen on October 06, 2022, 01:51:19 AM
But X does fit, doesn't it?
I am using a float x from 2022. It fits :) i tried the 2022 float x2 before and it definitely doesn't fit in a L frame.
October 06, 2022, 02:27:35 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 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.
October 15, 2022, 01:18:35 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: Eneen on October 17, 2022, 04:34:29 AM
But the upper bearing of 909 is IS52, isn't it?

It's IS52 / IS52.
October 17, 2022, 06:40:32 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 My L with hanger - 1818.
October 18, 2022, 10:48:52 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: RDY on November 06, 2022, 04:18:04 AM
Not sure 2.6" will fit - guess it depends on the rim and tire combo.  Maybe others can chime in.

Re: chainring clearance - the frame is designed for Boost chainline so if you have a non-Boost crankset then naturally you're going to have reduced chainring clearance.  Mine still isn't built up yet, but we test fit the BB / crank / chainring as I was a little concerned that a Garbaruk oval 36T wouldn't fit, but it does.  You *might* fit a round 38T.

The XT has 2 cranksets with different Q factors. The more narrow one is more for XC usage. Or simply for people with smaller hips not wanting to feel like John Wayne on a horse. Both of them are boost. You should not mix that stuff up..
November 06, 2022, 06:33:17 AM 		1