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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 Work in progress  8)
August 14, 2021, 10:58:14 AM
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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 Katie just sent me the photo. I went matte RAL 2012 it looks rad. I'm stoked.

August 18, 2021, 09:43:02 PM
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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
How much did you tighten the BB guide? I've had frames with a similar issue, but it turned out I screwed the guide in too tight.
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This was a different frame though, so this may not apply to the 1056.

Different tightening would not change the situation here, I guess... because the guide is tightened from the outside. Well everything is in place now and works; I'm in contact with Wing for some more spares and part of the are two additional BB guides. Usually if I have spares in stock I do not face an issue. So those are my Voodoo dolls ...:-)
Btw. the bike is built up; different stem is ordered for better cable routing. Bottle cages I'll also change once I come across some decent ones...

August 24, 2021, 03:55:25 AM
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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 So, after the first few rides and tinkering a bit with setup, brakes etc I'm Really happy with the bike. It rides really well, handles nicely and predictably and is comfy for long rides (3h +).
In direct comparison with my other bike it takes slightly more effort to keep up higher pace. I wonder if I'd notice if I would not have been able to ride the bikes back-to-back.
It also "feels" slightly slower generally but I think that's due to the different tyres, where I ride this bike on vittoria corsa controls at 29mm wam (5 bar ~70 psi). The other bike is rim brake and I use pirelli race 27mm wam (5.4 bar, ~80 psi) . Power wise it's not noticeably different at anything other then the above mentioned higher pace. Maybe the extra 0.5kg also matters slightly.

The build is a mix of GRX and Ultegra components, due to availability and cost as well as preference for hood shape, ergo wave braking and (now it finally functions) the clutch on the rear derailleur for the "light gravel" round I intend to ride too.
I routed the shifter cables outside to prevent shifting issues (it shifts better then my other mech shifting bike where everything runs internally).

Main components:
1056 frame (58) and 1036 handlebar (11x42cm).
Grx 810 shifters, hydro brakes and rear derailleur.
Ultegra 50-34 crank175mm, 11-32 cassette, Rd8000 front derailleur and hg701 chain.
Ultegra pedals.
Farsports Feder 45mm, 28mm outside 21 inside on carbon ti hub, brass nipples and cx sprint drive side spokes (unbelievably light combination), vittoria corsa control 28mm, latex tube.
Xtr rotors 160mm front and rear

Small parts:
Sq labs active 612 14cm
Close the gap garmin mount + bell
ZTTO handlebar tape (very much like lizardskin, recommended!)
Tacx bottle holders
Bontrager flare light

Total weight 8.3kg


Issues while building :
The front cable guide  :o, with the new guides in the house I'll replace it with a proper one as soon as I feel like swapping the front derailleur cable.
The rear axle drive side "holder" was tight. Replaced it with one of the spares and problem solved.
The lower screw of the front brake caliper is quite tight, I guess some resin left over, it works and holds well however it was not super easy to get the caliper in perfect position.
And I forgot to add cable foam on the rear hydro brake cable  :-\ brakes are super tight now so I don't feel undoing "just because".

Left to do:
Find rubber grommet for the hydro hose entry point on the front left, which I don't use. Anyone know a fitting one?
Decide whether I want to go down another 5mm or keep it like this.




September 10, 2021, 06:07:21 AM
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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 My 1056 is starting to come together. I also added a MTB chainstay protector I had laying around. This is 650b with 42c rene herse pumpkin ridge tires they measure to 40mm (I have about 2.5-3mm on each side of the tire of clearance) on a 21mm internal wide rim. I'm planning to run the 650b for gravel and 32s or 35s on 700 for mostly tarmac rides probably either gravel king slicks or rene herse bon jon or stampede pass. I ended up snagging a deal on some DT swiss carbon rims ERC1400 in front and HGC1400 in rear instead of going china direct.

Also if ordering the 1056 ask for extra headset spacers the fact they only provide 2 is so dumb. Luckily I found some FSA ones at a shop currently enroute to me.


September 20, 2021, 11:16:05 AM
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Re: Carbonda CFR-696 (Flybike FM696) Gravel Frame I've got one. Ordered in december. First self build and first gravel bike for me
The contact, painting, shipping and frame quality overall was good and I would trust carbonda again. I just got a little confused with the triple port piece because I ran full housing

Here is my full build specs, 2250€ in gravel setup with a powermeter and without accessories. 8.4kg without accessories iirc (weight might be a little off because I didn't weigh grease, sealant, chain was weighed uncut, forgot to weigh tires so used the advertised)
https://lighterpack.com/r/vejggg




I'm gonna be honest: Despite it being 95% finished for months, I don't ride it. I've taken it on a couple short test rides and I find the geometry very awkward. The stack is extremely low and I have more spacers than on my road bike and still don't have as much stack and the frame has a HORRIBLE toe overlap issue. No other words, it's atrocious. Don't understand how I had not seen anyone complain before I bought mine
I would go with carbonda again, but certainly not for a 696.

September 28, 2023, 09:18:59 AM
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Re: GR029 thru axle warning.
I guess the GR029 is considered more of a CX than a gravel frame so I'm posting this warning here.

You may purchase a GR029 from a seller than includes axles, but if you don't, you need the specific axles, particularly the front, that's made for this frame.

Seraph is clear that the price on their website doesn't include axles. That's fine. They're not clear that there's no chance that any other axle that you already have or might buy, will fit that front fork. That's not fine. I'm out weeks waiting for a second order for the axles because I didn't know that I had to have the axles they sell for this frame.

Come on Seraph, be clear...better still, just include them and raise the price $34. Better STILL, lose the proprietary bolt-on front axle and put a threaded insert into the fork.

If I knew then what I know now, I'd have ordered the axles...or some other frame, more likely.

Don't make the mistake I did and order a GR029 without buying the axles.

I don't get the logic of some sellers. Just include the f**king thru axles and raise the price. It's just more hassle for the buyer.

January 17, 2024, 07:44:48 PM
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Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 You are right, thanks. I copied my question and pasted it there
February 26, 2024, 09:46:35 AM
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