Hi everyone! I have a request that is different from the last topic you were talking about.

I’m planning to buy this frame and I’d like to paint it myself.
So I have few questions for you all.
I read in another thread that Carbonda gives you two options for my case:
- a raw frame that you have to sand it and patch it yourself
- a frame that has been sanded, patched and painted with a black matte paint, that I would have to sand it again to be painted by me.

So what does it mean that you have to patch it? You don’t usually patch a broken frame?
What is the best less work/better result option between these two in your opinion?

Thank you very much!!

I would at the very least get the Carbonda stuff so you aren't potentially out of luck finding other brands. There is someone on this board that decided not to get the headset and was stuck with a frame they couldn't build because they couldn't source another headset.... for the relatively little money, it's worth it for the peace of mind at the very least.

It makes sense, but maybe FullCarbonAlchemist can also publish the link for a right headset that he used? I found this one, but I don't know if it works: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fsa-orbit-1-5-zs-headset-no-57e-/rp-prod80065

Hi everyone, in an other discussion one of you suggest me to buy the fm1001 for a light downcountry/trail bike.

So I wrote to Carbonda and they sent me an estimate that is not cheap at all, such as 750$ and 195$ shipping tax included, plus paypal fees so around 1000$ so right now 1000€!! (I’m from Italy).
For a similar frame, Lightcarbon charges 780 bucks, shipping and taxes included, but I managed to understand that their frame had some frequent issues, am I right?

So i wanted to ask to all of you that have far much more experience that I have these questions:
-does it worth that money? (I read all of your comments, and I think you’re all quite happy with carbonda)
- they charge 15$ for the headset and 15 for the rear axle, are they any good or is it better to buy better quality components from other brands?
- Is it the same to buy from flybike? ( are they 100% the same company?)

They also suggest me workswell, are they good or are they similar to Lightcarbon? ( in terms of frequency of issues)
Thank you so much, I’m learning so many new things in this forum!

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I just found out that this forum exist and it's awsome, it's been few weeks that I'm looking into chinese carbone frames, but I couldn't decide what's best for me.

I'm starting my first building project, and as I mentioned in the title, I'd like to build a downcountry/trail bike for fun riding, to upgrade from the Cube Hardtail that I'm riding now.
My inspiration would be the Santa Cruz Tallboy (https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/it-IT/bikes/tallboy), so something that can climb well and can go downhill on easy trails, having fun.
I'm 1,70m tall, so I usually use M size frames.
I know that there isn't a copy of that frame (at least I didn't find it) but can anyone suggest me a frame of good quality with modern geometry, the most compatible in terms of geometry and specs with the Tallboy?

Thank you very much!!