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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I'm on my third day of using my fm1001 on the trail. I'm gonna go ahead and say this frame is way better than I was expecting! It's very high quality at first glance, it built really easily, threads are great, alignment is spot on, hardware seems to be of very good quality. Once built I went through every pivot bolt to torque spec, greased everything the way it should and went ahead and used Mastic tape everywhere the chain touches. Thanks for the info, that's really great to hear it rides well. I must admit that I've already looked at a mullet setup, lowering the bottom bracket seems possible as it's a little higher than other bikes of a similar type (eg transition spur has a -40mm BB drop) If you don't mind me asking, how do you find the sizing of the frame? I'm 180cm tall and thinking a large is the obvious size, however the 601mm top tube seems really short! My current bike has a 480 reach and a 640mm top tube. 40mm difference seems like a lot! September 03, 2021, 03:51:52 PM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I'm looking forward to building this frame up!
September 21, 2021, 10:37:23 AM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I ask because many brands of trail frames measure in L as 1001 in XL. If at 180 mm tall, size L fits well and does not feel short and compact, then good. But thoughts that the XL looks more suitable do not leave I had the same thoughts, I am 180cm tall and didn't know whether to go L or XL. My other bike has a reach of 480mm, top tube of 630mm and I use a 35mm stem. so the large carbonda seemed like it would be too small. In the end I bought a large FM1001, I've put a 50mm stem on to increase top tube length to bars, so it'll be a little shorter than my current bike but probably a bit more stable pedalling with the 50mm stem. November 06, 2021, 12:23:14 PM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Just been out for my first ride on the carbonda 1001, really enjoyed it. It rides really well, climbs well and descends better than I thought it would. I'm running 140mm RS Lyrik and a 185x50mm shock for 120mm rear travel.
March 06, 2022, 08:57:36 AM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
My chainstay and downtube protector are the original ones from the Nukeproof Mega, they are £10 each from chainreaction cycles. They stick well and only need minor trimming. March 16, 2022, 04:39:53 PM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Does anyone know where to source some new frame cable grommets? I would imagine they are a standard part rather than specific to carbonda. It's only a matter of time until I lose one! On a related note, I've noticed some cable rattle, so I've fastened zip ties around the cables as they enter the frame, seems to work so far. I might add a neoprene over sleeve when I replace the cables March 23, 2022, 02:18:32 AM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I'm the same height and took a Large. I very nearly ordered an XL due to the top tube length being so short. I've fitted a 50mm stem to lengthen the bike a bit. The medium would have been far too small for me (my other bike has a top tube of 630mm, the large FM1001 is 600mm). It climbs and descends really well, so I'm happy I made the right decision March 26, 2022, 03:20:59 AM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
I'm also 180cm tall and followed Lee Likes Bikes suggestion and went with the medium. I can say it fits me quite well and totally happy. I really think had I listened to those that said to get a large I would have been very unhappy. I do not feel cramped while in the seated and this is with a 38mm stem. And I do all my climbing while seated. Looks like willow79 who is taller at 184 says the medium fits him well even though a large would probably fit him well too. Don't know if you watch any of the vids on YouTube where Lee talks about sizing but he has a bunch of good info. At the end of the day none of us can tell what size is right for you. It is interesting, I'll look into the Lee likes bikes videos about sizing. I guess it doesn't matter as long as you enjoy riding it! But I do like to understand theory of things like this. I'm keeping my old bike for the moment, so part of me choosing a Large and 50mm stem is to replicate the sizing so it isn't too different to swap between bikes. March 27, 2022, 02:55:01 PM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Yes I am. The bearings are fine. Also the fact that I can easily install and remove them by hand without force. The upper one is moving slightly sideways when in place. The lower one is also easy to put there but I don’t notice it moving when in place. I had the same issue with my frame. You need some spacers between the top headset race 'wedge' and the top cap. The top cap is bottoming out on the top of the head tube and therefore not tensioning the bearings. https://shop.fullspeedahead.com/en/prodotti_1/micro-spacer To test the fix, I used a 10mm steerer spacer initially under the top cap,it created a big gap between the top of the head tube and the top cap, but there was no movement. Worth a go to confirm. July 10, 2022, 05:56:38 AM |
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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
This sound logical! The bearings have a cone shape so might work. I have one thin spacer that came with the headset, but maybe that is not enough. I need to get more of those thin spacer to try. I think I needed 3 to remove all the play in the headset. It was really confusing as I was tightening the preload so much the bearings felt rough, but still had a loose headset. It has been rock solid since I added the extra 2 spacers July 11, 2022, 03:05:58 PM |
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