Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[JvanJ]

Hi to all. After waiting 2 months I got what I wanted.
Yesterday received his frame, XL size. The parcel was delivered damaged (
Ordered painting services. Well done, but the paint layer is very small. Paint peels off easily.

[carbonazza]

...but the paint layer is very small. Paint peels off easily.

Was the headtube near the part of the box that was hit ? Hope it is only a scratch.
Even if they hate it, I always open the box in front of the delivery man if it is damaged.

[theirishrider]

Hi to all. After waiting 2 months I got what I wanted.
Yesterday received his frame, XL size. The parcel was delivered damaged (
Ordered painting services. Well done, but the paint layer is very small. Paint peels off easily.

sorry to hear. Looks cosmetic though thankfully. Mine came with a thick foam 'boot' around the headtube area.

[JvanJ]

mine was without him. bottom bracket protection only.

chipped paint and 0.5mm carbon

[Colt__Seavers]

Oh that's terrible. Padding looks good. Must have been a major drop

[QuentinLL]

Hello,
I am 178cm tall, 65kg, i just ordered a L size, super light, with paint.

I have several questions :
1) do I have to buy separately mounting hardware ?
2) I see that almost everybody mounted a 42,5mm shock. Wing told me not to do that. Is it risky or not at all ? Can somebody summarize it please ?

I am interested in rockshox SID shock and DVO topaz (50% heavier...)
Thank you all

[carbonazza]

I am 178cm tall, 65kg, i just ordered a L size, super light, with paint.

I'm 178cm but with long legs, and found the M to by my size. What paint did you choose ?

2) I see that almost everybody mounted a 42,5mm shock. Wing told me not to do that. Is it risky or not at all ? Can somebody

Carbonda say no, but as you said, many here have a 42.5 and even confirmed long term usage without any issue.
Only one person I think had a problem with that.

[Denis]

Hello,
I am 178cm tall, 65kg, i just ordered a L size, super light, with paint.

I have several questions :
1) do I have to buy separately mounting hardware ?
2) I see that almost everybody mounted a 42,5mm shock. Wing told me not to do that. Is it risky or not at all ? Can somebody summarize it please ?

I am interested in rockshox SID shock and DVO topaz (50% heavier...)
Thank you all

1) Only for upper mount. (axle come with frame)
2) Almost ride a seazon with 42.5 FOX SV shock, no problem.
I think there is some missaligments in frame construction process and Carbonda can't guarantee that all frames will safely work with 42.5 shock.

[QuentinLL]

I'm 178cm but with long legs, and found the M to by my size. What paint did you choose ?
Carbonda say no, but as you said, many here have a 42.5 and even confirmed long term usage without any issue.
Only one person I think had a problem with that.

Same : long legs (84cm). But i am used to long reach and short stem (35/40mm).
The aim is to ride 120mm front (490mm reach) and sometimes 140mm front (the geometry would be approximately like the Norco Optic)

I will probably go for a 40. The last 2.5 of travel are not that vertical so no big difference on riding I guess.

I chose the black with gold dots.

1) Only for upper mount. (axle come with frame)

Do you know what i have to buy ? Does it depend on the shock or is it standard ? 75% chance to buy a SIDLuxe and 25% a Fox.
So sorry, it is the first time that i custom-build a full suspension MTB #noob

Thank you 

[Denis]

Same : long legs (84cm). But i am used to long reach and short stem (35/40mm).
The aim is to ride 120mm front (490mm reach) and sometimes 140mm front (the geometry would be approximately like the Norco Optic)

I will probably go for a 40. The last 2.5 of travel are not that vertical so no big difference on riding I guess.

I chose the black with gold dots.


Do you know what i have to buy ? Does it depend on the shock or is it standard ? 75% chance to buy a SIDLuxe and 25% a Fox.
So sorry, it is the first time that i custom-build a full suspension MTB #noob

Thank you 

For FOX : https://www.bike-components.de/de/Fox-Racing-Shox/Aluminium-Einbaubuchsenset-8-mm-5-teilig-p32318/

For RS: https://www.bike-components.de/de/RockShox/Einbaubuchsen-fuer-Federbeine-8-mm-fuer-Monarch-Kage-Vivid-Ario-ab-2010-p24675/

You need 22.2 mm width. Also you can use fox bushing in rockshox, just need to remove standart DU bushing in eyelet, in my opininon fox bushing works better with this style suspension.

Also there is enduro needle bearings, fits all shocks. https://www.bike24.com/p2223514.html?q=enduro%20needle
I've bought it as a spare bushing for fox, but ride all season with standart fox, works great.

[QuentinLL]

Wow, thanks a lot !
It is so hard to find the right information.

[adroitrider]

mine was without him. bottom bracket protection only.

chipped paint and 0.5mm carbon

Sorry to see this damage. In my opinion this is not shipping damage but negligence by the person who packs the bike in the box. My frame had a similar problem but it was the derailleur hanger that popped out through the box and took several hits.

Carbonda should take more time to fill the voids in the box with cardboard insets to prevent the bike from sloshing around inside the box. It isn't hard or expensive to do and countless bike boxes have been designed that could be copied by Carbonda.

If I were you I would ask for a partial refund or make them send you a new front triangle. The only way Carbonda will improve their packaging is if we as customers hold them to a higher standard.

The good news, you can build that frame and have no issues. The damage is in an area where you won't see it and won't compromise safety.

I do hope you have the yellow kit to match the frame. Pro.

[JvanJ]

They promised to make a refund on the cost of painting. I am quite satisfied)

I will test a new bike, I will share my impressions later.

[Denis]

They promised to make a refund on the cost of painting. I am quite satisfied)

I will test a new bike, I will share my impressions later.

Looks very nice!

[adroitrider]

Looks very nice!

Is the bar end plug missing? It's needed to be UCI compliant?