Carbon Fatbike build

[TLundberg]

Hello everbody!

My first post here...

I'm collecting parts at the moment and this is what I got so far

F-FB02 19" Carbon frame and fork in 3k matt from Speedercycling.com
90mm Carbon rims 3k matt
Carbon handlebar and seatpost in 3k matt
Syncros 90mm stem
Shimano XT brakes
1X10 Shimano XT modified to run 11-42 with part from oneupcomponents.com

Still haven't decided if I should go with the rigid fork or a Rockshox Bluto

Also missing, undecided the following:

Crankset: Raceface Turbine Cinch?
Headset: ??
Saddle and grips ??
Hubs: Hope? Borealis? Other?

Please feel free to give me suggestions :-)

[Izzy]

Finally! Some action for the fatty lovers among us! Looking forward to your chiner fat bike build. Been contemplating one of my own for about 2 months now, so will def be following your build thread.

I have the same indecision about the fork.. rigid or the Bluto. I think, due to fat bikes being a bit heavier anyways, and having more cushion in the tyre, that I'm going to go with the rigid fork at first and later on I can sell it and upgrade to the Bluto if I feel it's needed.

As for hubs, Hope is basically the standard, so that will most likely be the route I take.

[Sitar_Ned]

Yep.. Ready to see some Fat bike builds myself.

In particular though, I'm interested to see how your 42 rear cog performs. Are you going to do the RAD derailleur upgrade?

Thread about RAD: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,170.0.html

[TLundberg]

Yes I do have the RAD upgrade. It will for sure be interesting to se how it performs. 36 to 42 will be a rather big step indeed.

As I have to build the wheels I have to decide to go rigid or bluto before I order the hubs. Does Hope have 150mm front hubs yet?

[Sussed.]

Also interested to see this build !     Haven't got my FS together yet and already looking for another project !

[Carbon_Dude]

Yes, please post lots of pictures.

[kokosthemakovica]

TL, i also have same frame on order from speedercycling. shoul have it within 2 weeks. mine is 19" with 190mm rear, ud matte. i already have 90mm wheels from nextie. also in ud matte. my build is going to be simmilar to yours.
1x10 with oneup, rad cage, rf nw ring.
xt or slx brakes
rf turbine cinch, i might ponny up for next (will see)
i was going to try chineese bars but the widest they come is 680 which is narrow for me.
for hubs i decided against hope, and to go with sarma hubs. thay have 120poe.
rest will be decided along the way.

could you share some impressions on the frame?

[kokosthemakovica]

also what are you doing for frame protection? stays and downtube? clear tape?

[kokosthemakovica]

i will eventually get bluto but keep rigid fork as i plan to use the bike with 29" wheels for bike touring, bikepacking, so for this purpose i will be switching to rigid. its lighter and less prone to mechanical while out there in wild.

[Izzy]

also what are you doing for frame protection? stays and downtube? clear tape?

I'm also interested to hear what guys are using to protect their chiner frames. Fat bike or otherwise.

[MTB2223]

also what are you doing for frame protection? stays and downtube? clear tape?

I'm also interested to hear what guys are using to protect their chiner frames. Fat bike or otherwise.

I'm going to use white carbon 3d helicopter tape to protect the stays and downtube and maybe the toptube.

[kokosthemakovica]

no pictures so far so i will start.
so far i have nextie rims. frame on its way from xiamen, including through axles, headset, carbon seat post and spare derailleur hanger.

[kokosthemakovica]

I'm going to use white carbon 3d helicopter tape to protect the stays and downtube and maybe the toptube.

i have used clear helicopter tape on my full susp bike frame. dont remember the gauge though. only issue i had with it was that it yellowed over time. not a big deal on some colors but quite noticeable on white frame.

[TLundberg]

Here comes a couple of pictures of the carbon parts. I'm really satified with the quality.

Will probably get a chainstay protection of some kind

[TLundberg]

Carbon wheels