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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 1st time builder - frame checks
« on: November 12, 2023, 10:59:41 AM »
Check press fit bb shells with calipers and make sure its in spec. Check headset cups for structural integrity.
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29er / Re: Max tire width FM936 & FM909
« on: November 11, 2023, 07:05:26 AM »
And then a pebble gets stuck in the side knobs and shreds the carbon on your chainstay.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: RYET carbon MTB wheels/hubs
« on: November 11, 2023, 07:02:27 AM »
The gouge marks on the freehub happen when only one pawl locks into the teeth and there is an off center force on the axle. The axle flexes and pushes the freehub into the ratchet teeth. This will kill the bearing and crack the axle. One way to check this on a new hub is to rotate it slowly and listen for the teeth engaging. They should all engage at the same time. If they are too far apart, this will happen.
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26er & 27.5 (650b) / Re: 27.5 build FM356
« on: November 10, 2023, 08:42:00 AM »
It can't be a Mach 5.5 copy while using a VPP link.
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29er / Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
« on: November 10, 2023, 08:11:24 AM »
Looking at the geo, they steepened the seat tube (SC) without lengthening the top tube (O) so the riding position should be pretty cramped. 78 degrees for a 135mm bike is too steep.
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29er / Re: Epic Evo Clone
« on: November 10, 2023, 08:06:35 AM »when did you order yours? I ordered mine july 9 and still no tracking number or anything. thanks! im starting to get a little worried. website is unreachable now. www.allstarbicycle.com
Your frame looks super fine...I want one. But their site is still down so I guess I'm out of luck!
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 14, 2020, 06:29:00 PM »Neat! I'm searching from for some 30mm internal diameter ones - seems they're the go to for pros doing marathon. I love the look of the new shimano XT hubs with straight pull - but most places only offer DT swiss.
For my marathon 29er I went with 25mm rear, 30mm front. Carbonfan T800 rims were 300g/360g. It works nicely.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 07, 2020, 06:32:10 PM »
Regarding creaking in the linkages, what I did to my other model fs late last year was to remove all bearings, then re-install with Loctite 648 retaining compound, the same I use on PF bottom brackets. So far so good. Can't stand creaks.
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26er & 27.5 (650b) / Re: 27.5er carbon FS build
« on: May 05, 2020, 05:14:07 AM »
You might notice that the frames are advertised as 27.5+/29er. There are some things that you can do to convert to 27 wheels - bigger fork, use 2.6" tires, use offset bushings in the shock, use shorter cranks. I'm using 170mm cranks (from 175mm), one offset bushing, 2.6 tires, and 130mm fork on a 29er spec'd for a 100mm fork. Just pay attention to the axle to crown length.
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29+ & 27+ / Re: Peter @ Carbon Speed, no replies
« on: May 05, 2020, 04:58:58 AM »
Sometimes these Chinese sites block vpn servers or if they think you are an ip from a vpn. It's part of that whole totalitarian regime restricting information access to the masses strategy.
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29er / Re: Pro-Mance FM015 build
« on: May 04, 2020, 07:04:33 PM »
What I am telling you has nothing to do with loctite.
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29er / Re: Pro-Mance FM015 build
« on: May 03, 2020, 07:49:26 AM »
Those sounds aren't a good sign for a PF92bb. You should take the bb out and measure the diameter. What you're describing is too tight of a fit, which will cause the bearings to be compressed and significantly shorten their life.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 03, 2020, 07:35:02 AM »If you pay 900 for a sl frame with paint and use it for 2 years and sell the frame for 450
Never going to happen. You could get $50 for it after 2 yrs.
Why are you even in this thread/forum? You've added nothing constructive to the conversation. If you don't want Chinese carbon frames then don't order them. Your arguments/issues don't hold up, as the last decade plus of users across many different forums can attest to.
Your post is missing an "imo". Friend, I already posted why I love the chiner frames. Check out my FM06 thread in the 27.5+ forum. This is a discussion on this frame and I am discussing it.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 02, 2020, 05:40:31 PM »If you pay 900 for a sl frame with paint and use it for 2 years and sell the frame for 450
Never going to happen. You could get $50 for it after 2 yrs.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 01, 2020, 11:17:23 AM »That is a good point on the shipping. DHL they are quoting me is $190. Maybe I will do it. But the chiner frame appeal - no warranty, no support, just good enough for a year, trash it afterward, is maximum for me at $1000usd for frame and shock.
Use it for a year and trash it afterwards? I think you are probably in the minority on that one. I've had my hardtail for 5 years and my friend had his full sus for 4 and both are still going strong. You will need to maintenance pivots and bearings, of course. That said, we're not all that hard on our bikes so ymmv.
Perhaps so. My FM-06 is coming up on a year and its third set of bb bearings; I'm estimating that the bb is out of spec causing their life to be short. I am pretty hard on these bikes, and not worrying about that is why they are so attractive.
For this frame, $630 normal version, no paint, cheaper shipping when the panic dies down, and it's looking like a contender.