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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: October 25, 2021, 12:32:05 PM »
Yes, there is a quality issue with that bolt. I know several FM936 riders whose upper shock bolts were bent, including myself.
Replaced it with this one (40 mm).

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: August 29, 2021, 03:12:05 AM »
Maybe not easy to see in the picture but the colors are candy red and silver metallic.
Somewhere i know that color ;) Those silver decals fit well with it!
Are saddle position and spacer turret your actual riding position?

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: June 15, 2021, 11:55:42 AM »
My FM936 build. 10,35 kg without pedals. Pretty light regarding it has a dropper post.
Wow, nice!
I like the clean look. It is a bit disturbed by the wheelset's decals. Maybe consider they are still recognisable without labels ;)


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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: June 04, 2021, 10:12:13 AM »
Hey @adroitrider,
how long is that bolt supposed to be?
Mine is exactly 83 mm.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 31, 2021, 10:59:12 AM »
My recommendation would be XL, but i'm a fan of stretched seating positions :-X
What is TT length, reach and stem length of your current bike and how do you feel with it? I went good with comparing to existing material.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 23, 2021, 12:15:50 AM »
Yes, 165*40 (42.5) is not a very common size. While 250 $/€ also is not a large budget if you want a new one.
That Fox you mentioned will fit. Carbonda says that you need 165x40, but reading this thread you'll see many people using Fox 165x42.5 without problems.


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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 20, 2021, 03:03:43 PM »
Are you all having a Torx 30 axle at the rear ?
This is hardly available on a multi-tool.
It kind of works with a Hex 6 but won't last...
Or maybe it is designed for something like this: https://soshanger.com/148x12x10-T30-Rear-axle-SCOTT ?

If someone changed their axle, could you share the reference ?
My frame came with a Hex 6 Axle. Definitely no Torx.
In case you need it, marking is: 180 mm M12 * P1.5 * L16.5

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When removing the wheel, the derailleur hanger moves down although tightened.
And needs to be moved up to allow the axle to reach the nut through it.
Anyone noted this trouble ?
Nope, no movement on my derailleur hanger.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 08, 2021, 03:47:51 AM »
Measure your current bike's distance from BB center to saddle rail and subtract the frame's seat tube length (i.e. 490 mm in size L). That gives the maximum inbuild length for your seat post. Depending on what seat post you chose, minimum inbuild length is about 35-60 mm (stack height) longer than it's travel.

Allow your calculations a few millimeters of clearance ;)

For example, my calculation was:
- former bike had 747 mm from BB center to saddle rail
- minus 540 mm seat tube in size XL gives a maximum of 207 mm seat post inbuild length
- minus 50 mm stack height (LEV integra) gives max. 157 mm of travel
- so i chose 150 mm travel and have about 7 mm of clearance below the seat post collar.


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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 01, 2021, 10:51:51 AM »
Wow. I really like that color!
I had a hard time deciding between red and green. Once i saw my red frame, i fell in love... but your frame color makes me think about it again...
Nevermind, i love my bike and yours will also be adorable.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 29, 2021, 11:51:59 AM »
Thoughts on Reba or Revelation?
Revelation, no doubt.
Reba lacks stiffness and you might run this bike into heavier terrain than what the Reba is made for.
Plus, 32 mm stanchions look pretty lost in this large frame.
Depending on what you want to make out of this frame (Trailbike or XC-Bike), i think you can use it in 130 mm.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 16, 2021, 12:22:19 PM »
Here is my build
Nice!
I'm curious to see your parts list. So i can figure out what makes mine that much heavier (11,5 kg)  ;).

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 18, 2021, 11:16:52 AM »
Max. pressure for DT535 is 333 psi. So yes, 300 is quite a lot. But i used about 75% travel on my first ride, wich was pretty careful because of the slippery ground. When i gain some confidence and ride harder, there is not much room for lower pressure.
I started with 25 % sag on the first checkout ride. That was way too bouncy for me, felt like using 50% travel when riding an even asphalt road.
Rebound is at 11 from 22 clicks.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 18, 2021, 10:47:11 AM »
I had the first ride on my favourite trails :D

For my feeling, the rear is quite bumpy. But i'm not used to full suspension, so it might be relatively normal. I'm about 86 kg plus camelback and have 300 PSI in the rear shock.

Compared to my hardtail with 640 mm toptube (now 664) and 70° head tube (now 66), it feels much safer in descends. I'm an unconfident rider in descends and i'd say, changing to this bike gives an equal advantage like switching from 26" to 29" ten years ago.
On paveways, you just notice that you can actually see your front hub in front of your handlebar - and you ride just as usual, nothing has changed. I don't really feel slower on even grounds or uphill than before.
So i personally got what i wanted: A fast marathon bike wich gives me some extra confidence in descends.

But i think, this depends a lot on your build. When using trail bike tires, fork and weights, you should not compare uphill performance with a marathon bike.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 13, 2021, 09:18:14 AM »
Can't tell about it so far, as i didn't even ride enough to find the right pressure. And it is my first full suspension bike, so i might need some time to get used to it.
I'll post a review in a few weeks :)

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 13, 2021, 02:03:18 AM »
I called it "dark candy red" and sent Adam this picture as reference. After two days, he sent me a picture of a test piece to confirm.
Yes, the result is a bit lighter as expected, but i'm totally fine with it.

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