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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: mb2bike on June 26, 2021, 08:38:29 AM

Title: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: mb2bike on June 26, 2021, 08:38:29 AM

Hey there guys,

I've decided to buy a china carbon frame and want to build my dream bike. I'm deciding between some frames to go with.

I'm around 1,90cm tall and weigh around 100kg, I'm a pretty gnarly downhill/bikepark rider and need the frame hold up some drops and jumps.

Is there anyone that has had some experience with china frames and high body weight on downhill tracks and bikeparks?

Looking for around 160-180mm travel and am looking at these two frames:

http://www.flybike-asia.com/product/251.html
http://www.carbonda.com/mountain/full-suspension/94.html

Anyone that can share some similiar experience and maybe some advice?

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: Icyseanfitz on June 26, 2021, 09:06:58 AM

The HA on the Carbonda says 69 so I'd cross that off straight away. I'm building an Ican p9 with 180front and 150rear, I'd weigh around 105kg, frame seems well built and strong but I've no real world experience yet.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: mb2bike on June 26, 2021, 09:11:21 AM

Already looked into the ICAN P9 but it seems like they only have a 19" frame, which is probably too small for me.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: Icyseanfitz on June 26, 2021, 09:17:11 AM

Yeah, I'm 6 foot on the dot and the large seems perfect but any taller would be an issue I'd say.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: mb2bike on June 26, 2021, 09:20:19 AM

Definitely interested how the P9 works out when you put it to test on some trails. Will look into your thread.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: chetosmachine on June 27, 2021, 06:05:28 AM

I have  a P9, i've done many trails and some bike park.
I was only limited by my tyre choice (thin sidewalls, punctured badly).
The frame is solid. I'm 105kg.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: mb2bike on June 27, 2021, 07:02:25 AM

Thank you! Looks like I’ll have to look into the P9 aswell… what  tire size are you riding? They write 29x2.3“ in the back, seems a little narrow. Did you try other dimensions maybe even 2.6“?

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: Icyseanfitz on June 27, 2021, 07:14:01 AM

Could definitely fit a 2.6 on the back, I've a wtb 2.4 at the moment and there's loads of space

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: mb2bike on June 27, 2021, 07:16:58 AM

Thanks a lot guys, really helping me out a lot! It seems like I will give the P9 a try especially because I can’t seem to find feedback for the FM1266 frame even though I like it a lot.

Title: Re: High Bodyweight Frame Selction (Flybike FM1266 & Carbonda FM356)
Post by: Icyseanfitz on June 27, 2021, 08:11:14 AM

If your in no rush might be worth seeing how the Chinese vpp
(am831) frame turns out, I was initially in the group buy but ended up building the p9 as it was taking too long.