I love my FM1266/FM1003 but if you want a high pivot, this looks like a very viable alternative. Would love to see some members get details from Quick Pro and do builds…

It’s tough. A lot are definitely QA failures somebody diverted from the trash bin at the factory. No real way to be sure until after the fact.

Like with a few other items such as clipless cleats, chains and tires, it’s too easy to get either a fake or a lemon. The odds are pretty decent that you’ll end up spending more in the end because you had to buy twice.

I will get some measurements once I convert the wheels over.  Did you see that Nuke proof is alive again. You may snagged a frame at just the right time.  I had reached out to DIY Carbon about my frame since we are coming up on 30 days and I had not heard anything.  Long story short, the price they were charging was for the non-UDH version which was actually the Dissent frame. If I wanted the 1286 frame, I had to pay another $200.  They said the shock was a different size on the non-UDH frame and since I didn't want to have to deal with the shock issue, I paid the extra money.  Hopefully they can ship quickly now. We just got 11" of snow so not like I can get out any time soon but I want to be able  fondle the bike in my office.  Hahahah. 

Have you received the Dissent frame yet?

That’s weird since the 1286 and Dissent both use 250x75, and Carbonda has the Dissent priced higher than the 1286 not lower. I do worry about replacing stuff like the flip chip integrated hanger (even with a new company taking over) so UDH is another area where I think the 1286 is a safer bet.

Fingers crossed you don’t have any more complications from them, and they can actually get you a 1286 sooner than Carbonda’s “maybe April” timeline.

My Dissent arrived over a month ago, it’s been at my LBS/wheelbuilder for three weeks having a few steps done for me like installing the reach-adjust headset and Hayes Dominions. I think they had to order the special Hayes bleed kits and such before they could finish it. Soon it will just need wheels, and I’m starting to order the parts for those.

I thought I’d have a build thread up by now but the first round of work at the LBS is taking longer than expected. In the meantime I have the FR541 rims and GRIP X2 damper for the Fox 40. Just need to get the hubs and have the wheel builds started which will probably take a few more weeks.

the shock arrived.  another pink bike special.  went with an air shock as it was a pain in the butt getting the coil sorted out on the 1266 enduro bike.  i will probably end up on a coil on this bike but this popped up and was too good of a deal to pass up.  i know the shock was going to be big but i was still surprised at how big the shock is.

Even my Bomber Air (Float X) looks pretty big in 250x75. The negative chamber bulge is proportionally bigger than smaller sizes which looks slightly weird but I’m not even sure if high volume shocks fit the Dissent since it sits so low in the frame and has cables running along both sides. I figured the stock tune Bomber Air was a good starting place since DVO (my usual go-to) doesn’t currently sell an air shock in 250x75.

The X2 makes a lot of sense for the 1286. That bike is going to be an absolute weapon.

Thinking about a suspension fork for my gravel build. Several options on Ali in the $150USD range:

Kocevelo fork, reviewed and made popular by Trace Velo, 40mm travel, 1590g weight, supports 48mm tires (he fit 50mm) and he really likes it.

Evosid Rudy, high shipping price, 45mm clearance, 60mm travel, 1633g, looks good.

Lexon 700C fork, 40mm travel, 1605g, looks like only 40mm tire clearance. Nice color choices.

Bucklos, 40mm travel, looks like true 50mm tire clearance, bit chunkier looks like the Fox32 a bit. Available in orange.

Suntour gravel fork, big step up in price to around $360US. 50mm clearance, looks like there are more choice 40/50/60mm travel but harder to find - only 50mm on Ali now. 

Any opinions? Overall looks like the Kocevlo.

The GVX performs really well, though the V2 (matte black, not gloss) needs high air pressure — PSI about your body weight in pounds — because it has a proportionally huge negative chamber for small bumps.

Adjusting travel is pretty easy. You just change the internal travel spacers.

I have two for sale, a 60mm V1 and 50mm V2, both are the 15mm axle model but there are adapters if you already have a 12mm wheel…

Running them on the CFR707 was an interesting experiment and rode well except the resulting slack seat tube angle was rough on my bad knee. I’m going back to a solid fork for a while.

That sucks. I assume Carbonda would replace it in the first two years (their warranty length IIRC), but I’m past that now so I’m not removing that rear brake line unless I absolutely have to. Thankfully it’s the front brake I’ve had issues with…

I bought a Saint caliper in case that’s the only fix but I’m hoping a more aggressive bleed fixes the wildly variable and often super soft lever action I was getting at the bike park last season. Having one M8120 caliper and one M820 caliper doesn’t seem like a recipe for getting the two lever feels balanced.

What hubs did you end up going with for your build?

Wheels are my next step, I’m thinking Hope Pro 5s. Decent price for beefy hub bodies and very low drag with their new seal and freehub designs.

I’m used to Industry Nine hubs for snappy little bursts of sprinting but wanted less pedal kickback on harsh landings so the 108 POE is a nice middle ground. I just hope (no pun intended) that they aren’t too quiet, the Hydras and my past Pro 4s are good for letting slower riders know I’m coming up behind them

I thought about Saint hubs but didn’t want to deal with any classic Shimano cup and cone bearing shenanigans. Hopefully that turns out not to be an issue for you — I’ll be curious to see how your use of adapters on both ends plays out.