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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: 7zero9r on August 27, 2021, 12:02:05 AM

Title: Another tantan fm699 size small for the kiddo
Post by: 7zero9r on August 27, 2021, 12:02:05 AM

http://tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=858

This is my 3rd TanTan carbon frame I've built up. A 699, a 299, and this fm699
Put this little guy together relatively easily with some spare parts from the stash for my 13 yo

TanTan frames have been relatively easy and pleasure to build. I admittedly have not tried other brands but i'm not one to have high tolerance for surprises during builds..hence the good words.

anyway here at 24.09#'s
heavy tires thats for sure with a full squeeze of juice in there tho


• fm 699 small frame non boost
• Shimano XT 8000 group, derailleur, shifter, brakes, xt 10-46 cassette 11-sp,
• Sram x1 crankset 170mm, 32t, xt chain
• wheels manufacturing threaded bb92
• Reynolds carbon/ i9 torch 28h 28i, tubeless
• maxxis minion dhf/r 29x2.3
• thomson post
• bontrager carbon rxl evoke seat, rxl 80mm stem and rxl 700 handlebars
• Fox 32 100mm factory

(https://i.postimg.cc/nzw5zLTc/BC039753-F75-B-4247-9384-892-EDE8-DEF69.jpg)

link to my first Fm699
http://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=2978.0

Title: Re: Another tantan fm699 size small for the kiddo
Post by: emu26 on August 27, 2021, 01:05:49 AM

Burly rubber for a hardtail, what are they planning on riding with it?

Title: Re: Another tantan fm699 size small for the kiddo
Post by: 7zero9r on August 27, 2021, 07:48:47 AM

Its for my 13 old. he rides bmx and am trying to get him started on mtb.
This was a build with some left over tires from the other bikes. Once he goes through these and feels comfortable I"ll give him some other choices. He'll prefer grip over a lighter set at this point. Maybe some Rekons next.
For Texas Hill Country trails, these Maxxis are actually perfect. Too bad theyre so heavy. A plush bike to get started is what i'm after right now so these will be just fine till he gets acquainted. All depends on how he rides it. I expect him dropping the seat and hitting the pump track or some short track for fun.
With all the parts we have here i could have built this a few different ways. Stay tuned when I unlazy and throw a Rockshox dropper on there. I want this tossable and thrashable.

Title: Re: Another tantan fm699 size small for the kiddo
Post by: emu26 on August 27, 2021, 06:18:00 PM

Quote from: 7zero9r on August 27, 2021, 07:48:47 AM

I want this tossable and thrashable.

Will the frame take that, being a light weight xc frame?

I built up a BXT 036 for my boy so we could ride xc together. Of course he spent more time riding with his mates than me. Result, broken wrist from OTB, large cut up his shin requiring stitches from slipping off the pedals when jumping.  Went to a dually after that one. To my surprise, the frame held up fine, not a mark on it.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Another tantan fm699 size small for the kiddo
Post by: 7zero9r on August 28, 2021, 07:16:57 AM

The heavier tires will certainly help not getting this thing too light.
If anything I may switch out the stem for something pretty short like a 40mm.
This just gets him on it for now but as he continues we’ll reevaluate.
Good input, thanks.