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Re: Workswell WCB-R-366 / 358
Also their newly listed WCB-R-369 looks pretty interesting. Aero and 32mm clearance. The site has real pics of the 369 now August 06, 2022, 10:18:34 PM |
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Re: WheelTop EDX OS Series Wireless MTB Drivetrain
Here's a bit more info: August 14, 2022, 06:34:14 PM |
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Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail
Happy day... for me at least, as I was not particularly happy trying another seller recently.. Carbonda is selling again a hardtail that in addition has an interesting geometry. The FM-1306A, anyone ordered it already ? August 17, 2022, 11:21:50 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
New GC Performance video with initial impressions of the 218 I'm very curious to see how he gets through the building process. I'm almost done but it wasn't without problems - as expected. The exit hole for the rear brake cable on the top tube (i got the rim brake frame) was way too small for any cable outer to fit through. It almost looked like it was meant to be a cable stop. That wouldn't make sense however since there's no cable stop on the other end of the top tube. So I very gently widened the hole by hand with a drill, working my way through various sizes of drills until it was big enough, trying to not scratch the paint in the process. Not for the faint hearted. The fork steerer's wall thickness is not uniform. It looks clean on the in and outside but still, that doesn't inspire confidence in the quality control at whatever factory builds these things. The paint came off the fork dropouts as soon as I clamped it for the first time with skewers. No big deal. It shouldn't have been painted there in the first place. But it sure doesn't look pretty. The compression ring for the upper headset has super sharp edges where it meets the fork steerer. Not exactly confidence inspiring. So I sanded it to make all the edges smoother. Not hard to do because it's made of super soft aluminium. So soft in fact that I bent it by quite a bit when sanding it without noticing. It's so thin at the cable holes that you can easily brake it, so be careful. I'm probably going to replace the fork expander plug with a longer one, but the one that came with it is probably fine. No headset play. It all went together smoothly. The paint is not perfect here and there if you look closely. But it's still much better than I would ever be able to do myself. All in all, I'm rather curious to see how durable this thing is in the long run. At least with wheels installed, everything looks to be straight and in line. The bars are not the stiffest in the world but I've had worse. On the positive side, I found it quite easy to route mechanical outers through the bars and it steers smoothly. We'll see how well it shifts. Hangers are straight front and back, no setup issues. I'll finish the build tonight and post pictures later. August 18, 2022, 06:58:40 AM |
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Re: Speeder SC-R48
I am intrigued by Speeder's new SC-R49D aero frame. The design looks similar to a Winspace T1500 but with more reach. I'm always on the quest for more reach and shorter stack. Looks like the last gen Pardus Spark EVO might be right up your alley then. It's probably the most aggressive frame on the market if not comfortably top 3. last gen Pardus Spark EVO, Rim or Disc Size M: Reach 390, Stack 522 Size L: Reach 400, Stack 538 compared to the new gen Pardus Spark EVO, Disc only Size M: Reach 383, Stack 527 Size L: Reach 387, Stack 540 pair the old frame with the conventional stem headset cap from the Spark Sport and you have yourself the most aggressive setup possible August 23, 2022, 12:43:32 PM |
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Re: Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707
Quick non-drive-side picture of my fully integrated 707. Super happy with how it rides. Only minor downside is keeping the headset tight. I can tighten it up without issues, but always seems to come loose again after a certain amount of time. 
August 26, 2022, 03:34:13 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
Thanks? Will any of them do? Some look quite different ...Mara is standard 15mm, though I found mine to be on the high side of tolerance (still fits 15mm but is a tad more loose than others I've had). The Mara comes with a DU bushing (google "mtb shock DU bushing" for a picture), which I believe Rockshox and Manitou shock hardware make use of. Fox, for example, provides new bushings with their shock hardware, so you'd have to press out the metal ring with red DU bushing material out of the Mara eyelet. August 30, 2022, 09:32:05 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
ooooh a 909 with the Mara... lmk how it goes. I have a Mara on my 936, I hope to get a 909 frameset eventually once I'm done abusing my 936 (If I ever finish assembling it, lol)
August 30, 2022, 10:40:08 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
Oh, and anybody with knowledge of the Mara / R7 Pro that wants to suggest a tune.... Ride it first and see what it's lacking. There is a setup guide for the forks as they can be a little harsh out of the box, they recommend that you open them up, lube the IRT and main air pistons with slickoleum and fill oil bath with 15-22cc's of oil (iirc). as for the shock, be sure to reset the negative pressure once installed (easiest) unless you have some kind of rig to compress your shock outside of the bike. August 31, 2022, 07:37:51 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
I built mine up on Saturday and put some chrome decals on it So question why put stickers on it to say that it's something that it is not. Even if it's a clone of that something? September 04, 2022, 07:46:46 AM |
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