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Re: Lexon "Riot 10" So I’ve changed my shock to a trunnion mount. I got some questions regarding mounting hardware so I will also share the measurements here for everyone that needs them (clickable):
January 07, 2023, 03:31:42 PM 		1
Re: LightCarbon 918? So my frame and wheelset arrived and I have been doing the slow build this week! Ill share a photos later. Frame notes first:

Size Large painted glossy Pantone 624C. Paint is fantastic, not a chip or miss anywhere and the color is perfect.

Seatpost fit is pretty sloppy. Seems a tad over 31.6 mm seat tube bore.I will try a different post, as this fit is with an ebay carbon. I might have to insert a shim of a couple thousandths of an inch to fix this.

Rear Dropout Spacing is a little wide by 3 or 4 mm. Axle pulls gap closed just fine and tightens to torque without issue.

Shock install was no issue and fit perfect.

Left Bottom Bracket threads were a bit of a challenge. I should have chased the threads with a tap but was able to get the cup in straight using the crank axle as a guide and press using an old BB cup and some oil first.

Chainring Clearance: I run a 34t WolfTooth Oval and it clears the lower stay just fine. Not sure on a 36 round, 36 oval would not clear it.

Headset: There is nothing in mountain bikes more stupid than running cables and hoses through the top of the headset. Aesthetic value is Zero. A sharp radius is created in the shift cable hosing to get under my handlebars and to the shifter. I am running only shift and rear brake though the frame. I have one 10mm spacer under my stem. I started with both exiting on the right, toward my shifter and brake lever but that seemed too tight of bend, now have them on the left.

Those that have built one of these- What side did you end up running your right hand controls on?

Cable routing through the frame was nice and smooth with no issues. I did slide foam damper tubes over both inside the main triangle. Headset fitment is nice. I do wish it had 1-1/8th inch upper and normal cable routes exiting on the side for smoother lines and cable actuation though.

Rear brake hose rote is odd, but works. Brake mount will not fit on chain stay location so has to be on upper. I ran brake inside stays and over to the shimano banjo bolt on the outside of the XT brake.

Bottle cage threads are aligned and clean. Large frame size has mounting for 2 bottle cages. The seat tube location WILL fit a cage, BUT a small/ 21oz  bottle will never fit. This would be a good spot for storage in a cage or using a strap like WolfTooth offers instead of H2O.

Oh, did I mention how f#cking stupid 'through headset' cable routing is??

That is all for now!

January 22, 2023, 10:52:01 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909

11.3kg with pedals and bottle cages. ~3700€ total build cost with Sid/Sidluxe Ultimate, XT M8100 everything and cheap Go-Zone wheels with Novatec Hubs

Finished building it up last week already and rode 120km on local trails. Initial impressions are very positive. Bike feels light, fast, pedals well and nothing creaks or rattles. Fills the gap between my gravel bike and a chunkier trail bike very well :)

Still waiting for frame plugs as a last finishing touch. Will get some more from Carbonda, the ones from AliExpress already arrived. Lets see which ones fit best.
June 23, 2023, 08:58:04 AM 		1
Re: Shimano groups on AliEx I highly doubt any Shimano shifter/derailleur/crankset is fake on AliEx. Shimano supply is just cheaper and easier to get in Asia. You'll see bike builds with hard-to-find components in Indonesia and the Philippines. The lower end, non-critical components like chains, cassettes and disc rotors might be fake, but even then it could be the contracted factory working after hours.
June 24, 2023, 02:55:08 PM 		1
Re: Shimano groups on AliEx For those of us in the US, AliX pricing isn't all that much lower than Merlin in the UK who has much faster shipping.
July 07, 2023, 09:49:43 AM 		1
Re: Epic Evo Clone Frame finally showed up. Looks good to me!
August 10, 2023, 06:26:20 PM 		1
Re: TanTan - Seraph FM121 XC 120mm Full Suspension 2024 model According to what it says, first size S (15), in two months size M (17).  For size L he didn't say anything, I hope they also manufacture in size 19
September 14, 2023, 03:33:39 AM 		1
Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort Hello everyone, I want to share my experience of using the GOLDIX 240 EXP hub. As soon as I assembled the wheel, on the first ride the ratchet slipped under load, various lubricants didt help, and in the end, after 100 km the ratchet broke.
September 17, 2023, 10:37:00 AM 		1
Re: Epic Evo Clone Hello

Chainstay on size L seems to be the given 438 mm. I measured with a tape measure.

Someone else asked about other meausurements but has deleted the message. Distance between rear axle and main pivot point is 435 mm and distance between rear axle and seatstay pivot is 460 mm.

I have had the frame for a month now. Longest ride has been 118 km.
October 11, 2023, 02:58:04 AM 		1
Re: Epic Evo Clone This is the weight without the axle of the bottle cage bolts and without the shock absorber fittings and the shock absorber itself.  With shock absorber, weight is 1920 grams
October 14, 2023, 03:05:19 PM 		1