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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jgIC8LmFYuV43yIum-TtCDojybTVs7mq/view?usp=sharing

Here's the 3d STL file to 3d print.  I only used it for a couple hundred miles so I can't comment on the durability.  Not that I didn't like the lockout, just been testing out a few different shocks.  The only thing additional needed is a square nut and bolt (either m4 or #10 screw).  I also used a Shimano RS900 shift housing for the first foot, since it's a lot more flexible than traditional housing, and it's a tight bend to make sure it doesn't stick too far out towards the pedals.
March 08, 2024, 03:56:53 PM 		2
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: dan_cx on March 08, 2024, 04:22:52 PM
Do you have an stl file for that bottle mount? I’d love to run a 2nd bottle on my L frame.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xMSEU1REAI_UqoaPSc10N6B0hA0j1nvj/view?usp=sharing
March 16, 2024, 09:57:16 AM 		2
Re: XC Marathon Fully with... Drops? Advice? Ha, I just responded to you on reddit.  Here's how my old Monstercross bike started life, I did a few rides with a fork and messed around with different tires, but mostly had it set up as a 29er gravel bike https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2837.msg20146.html#msg20146

Chainring clearance is limited by the chainstay.  MTB's have the wide tires that road bikes don't, so the chainstay flares outward where the tire is.  Bigger chainring means you need to push that little bump out rearward or inward, which means either making chainstays longer or limiting tire clearance.  In reality, 36t is probably the largest you'll find on a full squish.  The FM199 I built from had a bunch of chainring clearance, but it's a hardtail.  36t front and 10t rear is pretty tall gearing though.  Remember than 29er's are worth about 2t more speed than 700c, and 10t is 10% over 11t, so a 36/10t on 29er is similar to 42/11t on 700c.  Not enough gear to win a gravel race, but more than enough for XC racing and fine for most gravel stuff.  34/10t on my MTB's is enough to get around 30mph before I spin out and tuck.
April 03, 2024, 04:48:24 PM 		1
Re: XC Marathon Fully with... Drops? Advice? Wide bars will make the reach problem even worse.  Have you ridden wide drops before?  Personally, I'm very comfortable on 40cm gravel bars with slight flare, and 740-760mm flat bars with some backsweep.  The flat bars I ride most have 11deg backsweep where most bars have more like 6-7, helps keep the wrist angle a bit more in check.  44cm drops with medium flare (Ritchey Venturemax, don't remember the flare) were very uncomfortable for me.  I've ridden a bike around the parking lot with PNW bars before, maybe they were the 48cm's, and it just felt ridiculous to me.  You may have a different experience though.  It seems to me like you should just be on a gravel bike that takes over 50mm tires and put a gravel fork on it.
April 05, 2024, 03:24:33 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts 165x42.5mm will not fit without the 120mm linkage, which the Vitus never used.  I was able to make rocker to seat tube contact without much effort.
April 16, 2024, 03:40:32 PM 		1