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Re: Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail My is also ready)
9.1 kg is this setup. Size XL
April 05, 2023, 01:08:01 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail Hi all

First post here. Have been following for a little while to get advice and inspiration for a new build, which I finished yesterday. So thought I’d contribute with info and experience in case useful/interesting for others.

Build list:

- FM1306a XL in RAL 1015 (light ivory)
- XMCarbonspeed wheelbuild KAS930C 29er T800 on DT Swiss 350 with Sapim
- Fox step cast 32
- Formula cura brakes
- SLX cranks, rear mech, XT chain, BB
- ZRACE chainring
- Sunshine cassette 10-50
- BikeYoke Divine SL dropper
- Selcof bars
- ZTTO XC stem
- Barzo tyres
- Cheap, light Ali saddle
- Risk grips and seat clamp
- Ritchey headset
- XT pedals

Weight 9.68Kg including cage and Garmin mount.

Dealing with Wing at Carbonda was great - really helpful and quick communication. The frame and paint quality seems first-rate, can’t find any faults at all. Likewise Peter at XMCarbonspeed. And the wheels arrived with me in the UK about 10 days after I paid for them - super fast!

Most of the Ali stuff looks decent, albeit yet to ride. The Sunshine cassette seemed harder to index than it should have been. The bar plugs that came with the Risk grips broke when fitting them. Otherwise all looks good.

I replaced the top section of the headset that Carbonda supplied with a Ritchey 1,1/2 to 1,1/8, based on feedback on another thread.

I’ll chop off the rest of the steerer once I’ve dialled the position - I think the -20 degree ZTTO stem might be a bit too aggressive….

Photos hopefully attached!
April 12, 2023, 02:24:59 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail The build is finished.
Easy riding fun bike.. no competition and no competitive riding. The exact height will be adjusted as soon I can handle the bike over. I expect that I can take out most of the spacers. 

Unfortunately the SID has malfunction in the lockout... I must go into communication with the shop. Guess it's just a matter of time to get that fixed.

Today I took the grips and put them to my 909  ::)
I must order them again..  had some pain in the wrist, which is gone with this grips


May 06, 2023, 03:25:11 PM 		1