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Component Deals & Selection / Re: MTB Cranks - Suggestions?
« on: November 21, 2023, 08:18:27 AM »
Quote from: Crash217 on November 17, 2023, 01:25:35 PM
I ordered a SENICX MTB Mountain Bike Crankset, 165mm with a Dub spindle on the 11.11 sales.

I haven't received it, but if it performs like my Senicx PR2 crankset I've had on my gravel bike for nearly 3000 miles this year then I'll be happy with the purchase.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804679327046.html
These are the ones I landed on as seeming the most legitimate. Good to hear you've had positive experiences on another set of their cranks!

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Component Deals & Selection / MTB Cranks - Suggestions?
« on: November 17, 2023, 08:47:27 AM »
Shorter Cranks are all the rage lately, I'd love to try them without forking out hundreds of USD.

Does anyone have experience with mountain bike cranks on here? I've currently got a DUB BB and want to try either 165 or 160 crank length. I've seen a few threads on here that are somewhat old.

I've found Cruz Bikes and zRace have a few options.

Any comments are helpful.

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29er / Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread.
« on: June 24, 2022, 03:57:12 PM »
Quote from: zooky on April 13, 2022, 07:29:40 PM
Fresh build :D

Dood, is that a 180mm shred sled?

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: June 01, 2022, 10:22:17 AM »
I've been loving my FM936. Enough I've been putting out some Youtube videos on it. If anyone's wondering how capable this bike is, hopefully these two videos can help answer that.

[https://youtu.be/NbhodHMAkA4][/url]
[https://youtu.be/wiTHJqi-K-w][/url]


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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 22, 2021, 08:24:52 PM »
Quote from: emu26 on February 22, 2021, 03:47:43 PM
It's called a "Sex bolt" You should be able to find them online if your local hardware store doesn't have them. 

I know, I thought it was a joke the first time I read it in another thread here somewhere about 6 months ago but that is genuinely what you will find them listed under.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_bolt

Heck yeah! thank you very much emu26!

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 15, 2021, 10:43:26 PM »
Quote from: carbonazza on February 15, 2021, 02:16:53 PM
Thank you for giving us all increased confidence in the frame  :o :D

My poor technique and lack of braking is really for you fine folks LOL

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 15, 2021, 02:10:04 PM »
Quote from: Medico on February 15, 2021, 01:58:58 PM
This shouldn't bent by riding hard with a working shock/linkage!
I presume you dailed in your shock as it should? You did not blown through your shock wright?
If not, I would check the bearings...

When I stripped this down to do the 200hr service on the shock is when I found this. All bearings appeared fine so far as I could tell. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary when checking it. Is there anything in particular I should look for when checking the bearings? They were all seated appropriately, no sticky points, nothing grimy... etc. The swingarm mounts appropriately as well, once again, so far as I could tell.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 15, 2021, 01:52:33 PM »
Quote from: wfl3 on February 15, 2021, 01:44:17 PM
That must have been a hard hit/landing?  Nothing else damaged on the shock or frame?

I'd contact Adam at Carbonda and try to get a replacement, he got me new lower pivot hardware anyway.

Would be nice to be able to source some of this stuff local though.

Uh, I think I ride this a bit harder than most intended use is what it comes down to. I treat it as a little trail bike rather than an xc weapon. As far as measuring it, and local hardware store sourcing, I have yet to find that male/female combo. Likely just need to look harder. Adam hasn't gotten back to me about it.

And nothing else damaged :) I've gone through a rear wheel, smashed a derailleur, and pinched a few tires but the frame itself is still rock solid!!

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 15, 2021, 01:20:47 PM »
Hey Guys, anyone have a link to the shock hardware? I bent mine.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: November 09, 2020, 07:19:58 AM »
Quote from: wfl3 on September 02, 2020, 10:54:00 AM
Looks like this one:   https://wheelsmfg.com/derailleur-hangers/thru-axle-hangers/derailleur-hanger-309.html

But I'd prob just contact Adam/Carbonda and order a few directly.  Might take a bit longer, but should be a lot cheaper.

Yeah, I went through this and tried to make it work. The Wheels MFG is an M6 thread vs the M5 on the stock hanger, and the axel/bolt spacing is off about .5mm or so. You can install the hanger, but the wheel won't line up with the axel threads. Definitely need to go through Carbonda.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: September 09, 2020, 08:29:16 AM »
Hey guys, just found out some info on hangers and some other stuff after a pretty major crash :)

Hangers need to be ordered through Adam at carbonda. They are 5usd ea w/ 15usd shipping.

Next, if you're like me and have had to remove the rear wheel a few times you may notice the depth of the allen key isn't very deep and causes your hex head tools to not fit in there very deep. I started stripping the axel and went ahead and bought myself a new one. I ordered this axel and it fit in there flawlessly. Super high quality fit and finish on that thing. Worth putting on your shred sled!

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/hub-related/products/wolf-axle-for-12mm-rear-thru-axle?variant=13658986053667
178 x 1.5

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: August 24, 2020, 07:58:42 AM »

Quote from: dhengen on August 22, 2020, 07:56:51 PM
Ordered my frame last week - super excited to receive it. I did decide to size down to a L (I am 188cm tall) to keep a bit quicker handling and climbing.

A few questions:
1. What is the max rotor size the rear will accept? hoping to go 203mm up front and 180mm out back.
2. Are most people ditching the headset that they include? I opted for it as it was pretty cheap. Not sure about quality.
3. Does the frame come with hardware bushing required for the upper shock mount (8mmx22.2mm).
4. I've seen people saying you should open up all the bearings on the rear link and grease them. I think I'll be doing that (not a question I guess..)

Went with custom paint job too! Will post a pic when I receive it in the next month or so.

I've got 180 out back on mine. It does require the 160/180 adapter and is a very tight fit. I'm guessing the frame wasn't designed to accommodate them! However, it works, it's a tight fit and your tools rub on the seatstays when installing. I'll be dropping down to a 160 soon.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 18, 2020, 09:21:25 AM »
Quote from: lRaphl on May 15, 2020, 11:58:29 AM
Quote from: Maze44 on May 15, 2020, 11:31:00 AM
Can you tell me what size I need for the damper bushing?

Some people are tight with 22.2mm. Others have a little bit of play with the same width. The best thing to do is wait for the frame a measure by yourself with a good caliper.

Where do we go to even look for bushings?

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