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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Yeah I'm going for the 44mm offset SID select too. Also, pretty cool feature with the SID is to change from 100 to 120 or visa versa it seems you only need a 40euro air shaft change.
I shipped with DHL, do you know if Carbonda will update me with the tracking number once they ship it? Thanks :)
Yes. They always provide the tracking number.
So you can frenetically follow it, instead of boring them every two days  ;)

A 120 fork could be reduced to 100 too?
Haha, I didn't message them at all - didn't see the point. Just payment!

I think so, just an air shaft change. It's certainly a good option because the 100mm fork is often much cheaper so you could get a new shaft and still be cheaper than the 120...

July 28, 2020, 03:22:08 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
If you're looking for a bargain handelbar for you build, you might want to consider this one:
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2964.msg22395.html#msg22395

Good to know!
I'll go that route too, once I'm sure of the stem length I need.

July 29, 2020, 03:30:04 AM
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Re: Syncros Fraser iC SL / Scott Spark 900 handelbar 90$ instead of 399$
I just did the installation test to a laying around fork.
the seat is pretty snug, but with pushing and turning the bar at ones, you can travel it down the steerer. Applied 5Nm with no problem. At the beginning of tightening there was a short noise which could have been a cracking noise, but I think it was a setting noise of the round metal inserts had to align with the screws. No cracks or abnormality visible after deinstallation.
What I could see was the milled steerer hole is not 100% round, so you have areas where the steerer rubs and others where there seems to be a very minor gap. You can't see the gap so when bar in installed. I turned the steerer inside the handlebar a couple of times to produce some rubbing marks. I will grind these visible rubbing areas a little with 400 grid sandpaper to have a better alignment between handlebar and steerer. Maybe this will also be fixed by applying carbon paste.

Weighted one of the screws compared to a A2 I had laying around screw and what I can tell is, screws are steel and not titanium. Will contact the seller and ask to send me titanium screws or comopensate for them.

Pictures are following. Haven't found a method to upload more than six pictures with high resolution (>512K size).

Interesting! Why dont you upload them to google drive/ one drive/ imgur and share the folder they're in?

July 29, 2020, 08:45:02 AM
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Re: Syncros Fraser iC SL / Scott Spark 900 handelbar 90$ instead of 399$ Maybe try, 'share with anyone with the link', the link should expire if the folder is deleted.

July 29, 2020, 08:58:34 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Magura brakes are my go to, Shimano second.
Sram brakes I will never use again.

July 29, 2020, 05:01:42 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Formula Cura for me, nothing else!
Shimano second.
I won't use Magura or SRAM ever again.

July 30, 2020, 05:57:30 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
If I do go through with this build, I would like to go ultralight (were it makes sense to do so from a cost/robustness standpoint).  Here is my initial thoughts on a built list.  Any feedback is appreciated. (attached) 

(I know the BB is wrong, that's a carry over from my current ride)

I have a similar build going and all parts are in the house. Here are some comments:

Shock - the SidLuxe is lighter than 330, I will get a weight posted today
Wheels - I am not sure I would go that light if you are looking for a more aggressive downhill experience
Bottle cage - Only room for one, unless you plan to run an adapter to fit two

As someone else stated, I went with X01 11Spd and slightly used X01 Eagle crank. This was a huge money saver and weight is very competitive.

July 30, 2020, 08:20:38 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I would definitely go with a hub that can be serviced and has readily available bearings, freewheels, etc. I have a set of light bicycle 32h rims laced to American Classic (went out of business) 350 disc hubs that I just converted to boost and XD driver. I am concerned with finding XD drivers going forward...but the bearings are readily available in low and high quality.

My wheelset is eight years old. A key build decision was going with brass nipples and stouter drive side rear spokes. I haven't had to true or replace a spoke and re-dish for the boost spacing was painless.

+1 on brass nippels when using carbon rims!
Why? Electrochemical corrosion!

I learned the lesson about brass nipples the hard way. Stan's fluid is apparently caustic (due to ammonia in it) and ate the tops off all the aluminum nipples.  I had to cut several spokes to get the wheel apart to swap the hub.  Nothing like cutting $3.50 Sapim bladed spokes with wire cutters...  >:(

I am rebuilding the wheel with brass.  I'll take the 12g penalty!

July 30, 2020, 03:14:21 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Carbon or Aluminium rims?

Carbon

July 31, 2020, 02:10:04 AM
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Re: Syncros Fraser iC SL / Scott Spark 900 handelbar 90$ instead of 399$ Hey Colt,

Can you link the model you ordered?  I didn't see any that came with the shaped spacers.  Also, the clone I ordered did not come with any markings on the bar for stem length, torque spec, or width cut guides.  Possibly because I requested matte black with no logo?

Thanks

July 31, 2020, 10:38:08 AM
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