Too bad that the frame has headset routing and a pressfit BB :-(.

Has anyone had problems with a undersized shock mounting interface? I bought for 8x30mm, but the measured size is closer to 29mm. I guess I'll have to file down the spacers...

Hi,

I'm wondering what the latest feedback is on FM909 vs FM936, now that both are available with 120mm travel. A couple of years ago, there was a post saying that the 909 wouldn't be as good for downcountry use because of the lower support at mid-stroke.

Thanks for any feedback that people may have.

I am starting the build of a FM1001 for my wife. The painted frame has just arrived :-).

Hi, has anyone tried shock hardware from aliexpress? What was your experience?

Thanks

@freda - what colors are those, if you don't mind? Lovely paint you chose!

So i have now over half a year on this frame and I am pleased so far.

 It was meant for trail riding and for this purpose it works well. Actually it is better on the downhills then I expected, but that can also be because I run it mullet so it is slacker and lower. At some point I will switch to 29” in the back because I would like the steeper seattube. Now I run the saddle slammed forward. I really see no negatives with steep seattube.

People have already pointed out the hassle to run the cables in the frame. I also noticed running them front to back seems to work best. Another thing is the rubber grommets, they are very tight and with both the brake and gear cable in the same grommet I never got it seated properly so now I have lost it.

The bolts need tightening regularly, but that is normal. The upper shock bolt is just crap quality, need to replace that one soon.

The seatstays gather water, when riding in the wet or washing the bike, there is always water in there. Turning the bike upside down empties it.

Sizing for me is good, L size and I am 179cm with 84cm inseam. Running 50mm stem, I tried a 35mm stem and that was nice going down but felt cramped while seated. I think I could run the XL but not the M, depends of course on the kind of riding one is doing.

Overall a good frame with modern geometry and suspension that works well.

Hi,

Has anyone found good 35mm riser mtb bars on aliexpress? Ideally reliable carbon ones

I've been looking around for a race oriented gravel frame, similar to the carbonda 505 - chain stays not longer than 425mm, bb drop in the 70mm range, head angle 71-72 degrees ish. Frame weight ideally 1kg or less.

Any recommendations are welcome. Most frames I see these days seem to be more bike packing / adventure gravel focused (longer wheelbase, lower bb, slacker angles).