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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I can't tell anymore where i read about it, but i think the DT Swiss dual position system works with 5.5 mm cable pull for each step, so 10 mm cable pull from RS twistloc might not give a full lockout, but close to. I think i'll try that out when the frame has arrived (it's getting painted at the moment).

Meanwhile, I'm not too sure where the remote lockout cable is routed out of the frame, as with the DT Swiss shock the cable stopper would be oriented right down in the direction of the BB. Could get "interesting" to connect the cable when it is routed from below the bottle holder screws... Or am i just thinking the wrong way? ???

youre right about the DTswiss cable pull. i got a reply from a norwegian importer today. he said 11.5mm from open to lock, 5.7mm form open to drive. im still trying to find out what cable pull Fox uses. but ive seen that on the YT industires Izzo trail bike they use Fox fork and shock but a Rockshox twistlock remote. so wondering if a rockshox fork and Fox shock might play better together...seems impossible to find this stuff out though.

December 07, 2020, 11:09:04 AM
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Re: Light Carbon LCFS917 XC Frame
The rockshox SID cable pull is 10mm.
What is the cable pull of the Fox Nude shock (12-13mm I guess) ? Do you have a "free stroke" on the fork cable on the first 2-3mm ?
How does it feel and perform ?

Thank you very much

Cable pull is very close between both. I leave a little slack in the fork cable when shock is open. With the remote in the middle position the fork seems to be open. Then at lockout both shock and fork lock out. Overall it seems to work. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get a 2 position fork to work with the 3 position shock and remote but it works just fine.

December 15, 2020, 09:33:03 PM
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Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 Shhhhhhhhh...
December 22, 2020, 09:40:05 AM
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I find the FM1001 pretty small, don't you ?
I am 1m78 tall. 83cm inseam. On my bikes I have 690mm distance saddle to handlebar and 745mm BB to saddle. I like to have an aggressive position when climbing and a short stem / long reach for aggressive riding on downhill (I never ride on flat trail, only mountains).

I was first interested in the FM936 size L, 30mm stem => 689mm saddle to bar. Perfect for handling on downhill and perfect position for climbing.
I changed my mind and would like to buy a FM1001 that suits better my rinding style (more travel and stiffness). Goal : 11,5 kg for 135/140mm travel MTB.

Size L and 40mm stem would be 659mm saddle to bar. I have to ride saddle 3cm backward. Why not, but I would feel the 78° STA benefit. Plus, i would like to ride 20 stem if possible (and 42mm offset fork) for a perfect handling => saddle to bar would be 640mm.
I think that I will go for a XL frame with 20mm stem => 664mm saddle to bar (and massive 495,5mm reach) + 2cm saddle backward.

Is there somebody who already tried riding a 20mm stem on a long bike ? Do you think that it is completely stupid ?
178cm guy on a XL size  :o

My thoughts as well, reach to STA ratio is pretty small so it wont fit my body type.

January 12, 2021, 06:52:00 AM
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame Looking at the effective top tube length (O on the geo on the first page), this frame seems to run a full size smaller.  XL measures 627mm which is more typical of a large. I like this measure because it shows the distance from the seat post to the center of the head tube, basically center of your seat to your stem. You can adjust fit with stem length or moving your seat, but this gives you a good starting point.
January 12, 2021, 01:37:31 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hi guys, I wanted to know if the bike easily accepts the entire 165 * 42'5 shock travel. I ask this because there are bicycles that, although they accept 115mm of travel, it is very difficult to get them to give the full travel. I don't know if I explain myself well, since my native language is not English.

I have a 42.5mm shock..rs deluxe and with 25% sag it uses 80-90% of its travel..first i did 30% sag which did use full travel, but not that often... Less tsag means less pedalstrikes (in flat terrain with a lot of turns).

Hope it helps

February 16, 2021, 05:08:04 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Which size would you recommend for 170cm, size small or Medium?

I will use as trailbike 120/120mm...
Medium + short stem.

February 25, 2021, 06:14:46 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hey guys I just saw that Vitus is using this frame for their new Cross Country bike. https://vitusbikes.com/collections/rapide-fs
It was mentioned few pages ago already with a nice picture.
This thread is so big, that we repeat ourselves regularly ;D
In other news, I still don't have my frame, but... it is being painted. Finger crossed!

March 02, 2021, 11:32:36 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
also on Skype no reaction. Apparently they don't want to sell me a frame. Maybe no shipping to EU anymore. I'll go elsewhere.
They answer, they ship to Europe.
It is not your usual shop you enter in, buy and get out with the product.
Some patience is sometimes required.

March 11, 2021, 04:37:16 PM
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Re: Chinese SC/AM831 Group Buy I've reached out to a few sellers to see if they are interested in doing the group buy. You would pay directly to the seller and frame would be shipped directly to you. I'll keep the group posted.
March 15, 2021, 08:18:21 PM
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