Carbonda FM909

[Luitiano]

Hi all,

I finally got my Frame FM909; it took more than 3 months. I also ordered an HB156 handlebar with a headset from Carbonda. I'm using a SID Ultimate Race Day fork. I do have a question, and I hope you guys can help me out.

The integrated handlebar, Flybike HB156, comes with spacers but without any other information like a drawing or torque information . Do I need a star nut or an expander for this handlebar? I've watched a couple of YouTube videos, and most forks are using a star nut, but this steeringtube is aluminium and the handlebar is carbon, so do I need an expander plug, isn't it? There is no information about how tight I need to screw those handlebar bolts. Do you have some advice about the torque?

[emu26]

Can't help with torque but star nuts are fine if the steerer tube on the fork is aluminium.

[Pedaldancer]

The decision to take a star nut or expander has nothing to do with the used stem.
Carbon forks just really don't like the scratching from star nuts.. for aluminum as at the Rockshox they are fine to use
.

[Luitiano]

Great thanks for the advise.
I will use a star nut in this case.
Found on other forums that they use a torque of 4-6 N/m for carbon bars.

[azuzu501]

Ouch I hope they will be back to you in any case because 2000 km are not enough to justify those cracks

The official warranty for the frame is 2 years and it ended 4 months ago. But Carbonda looked at the photos and decided to send me a new rear triangle for free and even paint it for free

[azuzu501]

The official warranty for the frame is 2 years and it ended 4 months ago. But Carbonda looked at the photos and decided to send me a new rear triangle for free and even paint it for free

Udp:
For accurate gradient paint like on the original triangle they asked for $50. I think it's a great price and great service

[Eneen]

909 is getting fatter again. Now M is listed ad 1950g. Old google search shows 1750g, I guess it was at the beginning.

[federic000]

909 is getting fatter again. Now M is listed ad 1950g. Old google search shows 1750g, I guess it was at the beginning.

That is getting ridiculous, like the 936 became fatter with age. They still call it super light. I believe it’s to avoid crash replacements but it’s not a good policy

[jever98]

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.

[azuzu501]

Hi all!

The information will be useful for those who want to buy a 120mm link separately for the 909 frame.

The new link is a little thicker than the old one and does not fit into the stays with the original washers. The situation was repeated on three 909 frames with new links. During installation, one of the frames cracked.
To properly install a new link, you need to grind spacer washers of a different thickness (the photo shows my washers, which were made for me in the workshop)

We wrote to Carbonda, we will wait for a response

[Casio20]

Can you please support which damper bushing do i need?

Especially the width for dox damper
Is it exactly 30mm, or little bit more or less

Thanks