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Vitus Venon
I was wondering if anyone knows what frame the Vitus Venon is based on? I know they source some of the mountain and road frames from Carbonda/FlyBike but I can't quite place the gravel frame.
August 29, 2023, 08:25:49 AM |
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Re: LightCarbon 918?
What options are there for standard shocks 165x38? So far I am aware of the Monarch and DPS. I was briefly considering this frame and was curious about the lack of 165x38mm shocks as well. It turns out they are using the older Imperial measurements of 6.5in x 1.5in and just calling it metric. This should give you a lot more options when searching for shocks. October 05, 2023, 08:49:40 AM |
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Re: FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame
I don’t think the 1003 has this option since the headset has a 1” upper instead of 1.5/1.5 like the others you mentioned. It’s also a pressed in ZS headset so the cups don’t really leave any space for cables, though maybe there’s an internal routing ZS tapered headset I’m not aware of with cutouts in the cups or something…. Removed 1003 from the list, the point still stands though. There is nothing to suggest that through headset cable routing makes for a weaker front end that isn't suitable for mountain biking. November 12, 2023, 11:39:58 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
What that translates to roughly is more suspension resistance to your pedal stroke- in my opinion the S3 will be a much better climber and sprinter and the 936 will be mediocre in all scenarios. Not a bad ride but not a standout. Am I missing something? Isn't more suspension resistance what you want in a cross country frame? Especially when climbing and sprinting? And why the add the extra weight and complexity of a 4 bar suspension to XC? I'm very confused by this analysis and recommendation. December 11, 2023, 07:13:23 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
You add the extra pivot for stiffness, reliability, better braking performance, and switching the suspension from single pivot to virtual pivot. You can tune the horst link to do a lot of things, and the added anti-squat is pretty helpful in my opinion. If you are looking at it from a pure XC point of view, yeah I'd probably go with the carbonda and a lockout shock, then slap that on any time you head upwards. If you're looking for a trailbike to go have fun on, then I'd go with the S3 as the marginal improvement of the horst link with roughly the same weight and cost seems like a win to me. This isn't an enduro bike, you are not going to experience pedal kickback at 100 or 120mm of rear travel. An additional pivot point isn't not going to add stiffness either, in fact it will do the opposite. Tune the horst link how? and why? Again, this isn't an enduro bike, it is an XC frame that has been built by a lot of people as a downcountry frame. As soon as you enter trail territory then, yes, go 4 bar and tune your shock all day long. The S3 is a weird frame in the modern bike realm, no major brand is using 4 bar for XC or light trail for many reasons, and if light trail is what you want then sure go for that. I ride an over-forked 936 (120/100 Float DPS), and an over-forked 1001 (150/135 Float X), and have built and ridden a 130/120 (Float DPS) 1001. The 936 is so mush more stable while pedaling, and has no issue using the full travel when needed, and climbs like a rocket when compared to even the 130/120 1001. Independent of your analysis, I have always been confused about locking out for climbing (unless its a hard pack fire road). Suspension will help keep the tire in contact with the surface so that you aren't just bouncing around... December 11, 2023, 09:38:03 PM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
Ordered on 11.28, estimated delivery of 12.19 On 12.4 I was told it needed 10 days, on 12.14 was told they would check with the factory I'm guessing mid January December 17, 2023, 01:59:35 PM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
Ordered on 11.28, estimated delivery of 12.19 On 12.19 my order was changed to shipped so that the timer wouldn't expire, but in messages they said it is just now in paint and needs about another week. December 19, 2023, 08:38:35 AM |
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Re: Which stems are good?
Kalloy Uno is the gold standard for aluminum stems. Lightweight, inexpensive, durable. Can be found on AliExpress and Ebay. The logo is easy to remove with paint thinner as well.
December 22, 2023, 08:19:40 AM |
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Re: Eddie's Airwolf YFR066 Build Thread
I'll cover my full story in the main YFR066 thread once it is finished, so as to not hijack Eddie's build, but the short story is that I regret working with Airwolf
January 15, 2024, 06:05:33 PM |
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Re: Which rotors for MTB?
You can get the 6-bolt Avid (SRAM) Centerline rotors for pretty cheap on AliExpress, and they're a real product that works. Price to performance they are hard to beat. I've used a few lighter and cheaper Chinese rotors that just did not perform well.
January 17, 2024, 07:56:09 PM |
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