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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Got mine built. Came in about 25.5 lbs, 11.6 kg.


Build basics- large SL frame, Fox Float DPS, 120 Sid Ultimate, BTLOS 27 w/ 240 EXP, Giant carbon bars, Uno stem, Race Face Turbine Dropper,  XTR shifter, derailer and cassette,  MT900 cranks, Chiner seat and pedals, Maxxis Ardent.

Initial Impressions
HTA measures about 66.5 degrees, about 75 for the STA
Bottom bracket is low, about 3/4" lower than my Evil Following MB, not hitting my pedals much, but definitely aware
Rides great, climbs like a mountain goat and feels about the same as the Following going down
Very flickable and playful
Really fun ride
February 03, 2021, 02:52:34 PM 		1
Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 Woohooo, bike finally ready! Shipping on the 3rd week this month.
February 06, 2021, 11:14:12 PM 		1
ICAN P9 build Hi guys, gonna start a thread on here for my p9 build, hopefully have it finished in around a month. Its taking me a while to get the parts together as I want to do a high end build with it. I've gone with a 180mm fork up front as availability of 170mm was non existent at time of ordering, hopefully wont destroy the feel of the bike but i can always reduce it.

Frame - ICAN p9 custom blue paint
Wheels - ICAN 40mm wide carbon rims with novatech 902b hubs
Fork - 2021 rockshox lyrik ultimate 29er 180mm 42mm offset
Shock - EXT storia 210x55 with both a 550lbs + 575lbs spring
Groupset - Shimano XTR 12sp shifter + derailleur and hopefully the cranks if I can find them, i'll use XT for the cassette.
Brakeset - Hope v4s
Headset - Chris king dropset in silver
Bottom bracket - Chris king threadfit in silver
Rotors - Magura MDR-P, F=220 R=200, ti brake bolts in silver
Adapters - alixpress job
Seatpost collar - hope 35mm silver
Handlebar - Oneup carbon 35mm bar @ 800mm
Stem - Oneup 35mm stem
Grips - Ergon GE1 Evo Factory
Tools - Oneup EDC stash tool in steerer
Bash guard - oneup
Tyres - WTB verdict wet 2.5 front, WTB judge 2.4 rear
Frame protection - Full custom invisiwrap (not installed by me) on frame and rear rim

Thats all I've currently got but I am hoping to finish it off with:
Cranks - XTR m9100
Cassette - XT 10-51 12sp
Chain - XTR
Dropper - SRAM AXS 170mm (got a magura vyron 150mm instead)
Pedals - Oneup alu pedals in silver
Saddle - Ergon Sm Enduro in oil slick

Hopefully it all works out :) I will attach a few pictures of what I currently have.
February 10, 2021, 09:51:37 AM 		1
Re: ICAN P9 build really cant wait to test out this shock  ;D
February 12, 2021, 08:17:11 AM 		1
Re: Stumpjumper clone hello again,

Finally i got my wheels. Bike built to 99% - ready to test ride. I finished in the evening so photos are made with bad lightning - will do some more in daylight. Bike feels great, i went for RS superdeluxe ultimate shock and Ohlins RXF 36 EVO at the end.

here are the specs:
crank - slx 32t 175mm
rear mech - slx 12s (10-51)
shifter - slx 12s
bb - xt
rotors - xt 203mm
hubs - xt micro spline
rims - WTB ST 30 Light 29"
brakes - slx 2piston (gonna upgrade front brake to 4 piston probably9
handlebar - ritchey trail raiser (10° back sweep - I know, i bought it without thinking..)
stem - 50mm (krsec - aliexpress)
seat - proloq (aliexpress)
seatpost - x-fusion manic 150mm 34,9
pedals - rockbros (aliexpress)
tires - Maxxis DHF 2.5 and DHR II 2.4
fork - öhlins rxf 36 Evo 29"
shock - RS superdeluxe ultimate 210*50

Bike is size L and feels great (I'm 1.88cm). Fork is buttery smooth (if anybody is interested) as i read a lot of reviews how bad it is - i haven't ridden a better fork, and i have ridden Marzocchi bomber (yes i am that old), Marzocchi 66, RS Boxxer WC, RS Pike RC, and this fork is the best one yet. I don't know if it's the 29" wheels or is the fork actually that good. Also the rear shock - the lock out function makes this bike almost like a hardtail (sag set to 30%), you can accelerate almost as on a hardtail... anyway, I only did short runs around the house, run some stairs - usual stuff.
 
Bike now weights 14,00Kg with tubeless system and you will agree DH tires. So if anybody wants to get it in the 12-13Kg range it shouldn't be to hard.

photos: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AodhshLG0I0gi65M28hhCsMf1ZS0eA?e=JUGqIY

So far i'm happy with the build, still missing some bolts for brake adapters, stem spacers and cap, but the ride is great and that's what matters. Will follow up with info if anybody is interested.




February 22, 2021, 12:44:09 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame It is ready to ship :) It ist RAL 9016 and RAL 9005.

I like it...
March 01, 2021, 03:39:02 AM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame The Frame is ready for shipping.
March 05, 2021, 05:30:46 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Hi Everyone,

I've been reading the posts on the Carbonda frame for a long time now... I have now finally had the first few rides on my bike. It took just about 6 months to get the frame from ordering it back in September.

The build is full Shimano XT, Rock Shox SID ultimate 100mm, Rock Shox SID Luxe 165X40, Rims and handlebar are Carbon from Carbonda, PRO Koryak 150mm dropper post, Ergon Saddle, Alu stem. The build came out to 11.4Kg.

Please check out my Shimano SPD M737 pedals from the early 1990s. It was such a great day when I received these pedals all those years ago not having to run clips any more. I have been running them on and off on bikes since than and they are really holding up well. When I couldn't source the pedals I wanted for this bike I decided to mount them and they make my day!

Compared to my prior hardtail bike it is a really long, big bike but it rides extremely well. It feels light and nimble, it turns in really quick in the tricky stuff and climbs better than most bikes I have ridden.

I'm really happy with how the build turned out and how it rides! Keep up the good work sharing your thoughts and builds and thanks for all the inspiration!
March 08, 2021, 01:37:57 PM 		1
Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 Just received my frame.

Will slowly post the build.
March 10, 2021, 10:44:03 AM 		1
Re: Stumpjumper clone Just to update anyone who in interested...I did finally get the frame.  Took approx. 6 weeks from day of payment to delivery.  There was some drama with USPS at the end where the postman refused to deliver it to my home and wanted me to go sign for it at the post office.  The shipping carton was severely crushed and he did not want to take responsibility.  The post office would not allow me to open and inspect the contents before signing for the parcel.  This is their policy..."no inspections allowed until you sign".  Thankfully...the frame inside was not damaged.

Everything was included...Headset, QR Seatpost Clamp, Rear Derailleur, Chain Guide and Rear Axle.  The frame was pre-routed with the plastic lines to pull both the shifter cable and rear brake hose thru the inside of the frame.

Quality looks good...they are incorrectly listing the Bottom Bracket width at 63mm...it is 73mm.  There is one minor manufacturing flaw that I will have to resolve.  One of the bearing bores (seat stay inside non-drive side horstlink) is just a couple thousands too large...so the bearing wiggles a bit...it does not fall out.  I will try some carefully placed red Permatex thread lock to see if that solves the problem.  As far as a warranty claim goes...AWST Cycling Tatics is still not showing any available product on their AliExpress store...so it remains to be determined if they are no longer selling under that name.  I did some more digging and I think they may be AllStar Bicycle.  The other 11 bearings fit tight.  They ship the frame with metal shielded bearings...so I am swapping them for ones with rubber seals so I can clean an re-grease when needed. 

Frame Weight "M":
Frame (with just the Derailleur Hanger attached) = 1,920 grams
Chain Guide = 49 grams
Headset Bearings (excluding that metal expansion plug) = 76 grams
QR Seatpost Clamp = 59 grams
Rear Axle = 44 grams
Total = 2,148 grams 8)
March 12, 2021, 12:23:42 PM 		1