Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707

[Opadeira]

Did you try?
I've got Schwalbe Thunder Burts in that measure 52mm and there's room to spare.

Ok, i tried and they fit but there's not enough clearance to the chain stays, just about a mm (if even that) to the knobs which is not enough. Front fits fine tough
The race Kings measure 55mm on my rims btw

[CV]

Hi all,

I bought this fully internal frame too and built it up with an Shimano GRX 820 (1x) mechanical groupset with the 10-51 cassette. The build went really easy until I got to adjusting the deraileur...
I can't get it to work properly... It shifts very inconsistent.

Is there anyone with tips to get it to work properly? (Maybe a youtube video I haven't found yet) I am affraid that the cable is routed to tight through the frame I used the deraileur outer cable completely through the frame and handlebar.
 
Thanks in advance...

I planned to do that build...hopefully you did get a solution?

[nprak]

Hi all,

I have (sort of) completed my build with GRX 810 (2x mechanical).
Happy to report the shifting is fine.

I was initially afraid b/c the shifting did not work at all at the start, but after forcefully shifting maybe 50-100 times per shifter, it is now really smooth.
NOTE: when the shifting is stuck at first, just force and go at the limit [lever limit]; the ~0.5-1mm the cable is moving at the other end will make things unstuck after a while

[MF_one]

Hi all

I am planning to build my own gravel using this frame from carbonda with the new SRAM Force AXS XPLR rear derrallieur 1x13 andI have two questions.
Have seen frame is UDH compatible but 1x13 does not require UDH which goes mounted directly into frame (like T-Type Transmission from MTB)

I have seen in this thread the following pictures (with and without retainer screw)
1) Does anyone know if Carbonda lets you choose on that?
2) Which system should I choose: DUB or DUB Wide?

Thanks in advance!

[jannmayer]

Hi all

I am planning to build my own gravel using this frame from carbonda with the new SRAM Force AXS XPLR rear derrallieur 1x13 andI have two questions.
Have seen frame is UDH compatible but 1x13 does not require UDH which goes mounted directly into frame (like T-Type Transmission from MTB)

I have seen in this thread the following pictures (with and without retainer screw)
1) Does anyone know if Carbonda lets you choose on that?
2) Which system should I choose: DUB or DUB Wide?

Thanks in advance!

I bought my 707 in 2021, when UDH was just starting to gain acceptance. It wasn't offered as an option at the time. Carbonda's website only shows the UDH version of the frame, so I suspect that is all that is available. You may want to ask them directly though.

[Pedaldancer]

Hi all

I am planning to build my own gravel using this frame from carbonda with the new SRAM Force AXS XPLR rear derrallieur 1x13 andI have two questions.
Have seen frame is UDH compatible but 1x13 does not require UDH which goes mounted directly into frame (like T-Type Transmission from MTB)

I have seen in this thread the following pictures (with and without retainer screw)
1) Does anyone know if Carbonda lets you choose on that?
2) Which system should I choose: DUB or DUB Wide?

Thanks in advance!

If your derailleur doesn't need UDH standard, it doesn't matter.. you just use the derailleur on the UDH as you would do with any other style.
I run a shimano XT on an UDH frame  it's totally fine and it's supposed to be used like that.

[MF_one]

thanks for your answers.
Last question about DUB or WUB Wide? Anyone who can guide a bit on this?

[wlcrs]

What bottom bracket you need depends on the crank that you use.

As you mention that you want to use the new Force XPLR groupset, I assume that you are going to use the FC-FRC-1W-E1 crankset? The specifications mention:

BB Compatibility:   All SRAM Road WIDE DUB BBs

[SZDW]

I have a question about this frame.

I'm finishing my road bike build, which I’ll use only for weekend group rides, crits, and mountain trips. I also have a second bike that I use for training and bad weather, but it's getting old and near the end of its life.

So, I’m thinking about building a new second bike — maybe using a gravel frame. The idea is to have something I can use for gravel trips with my friend, but also with a second set of wheels for daily training rides.

One of the frames I’m considering is this one. Do you think it would be a good fit for this kind of use? Or maybe you have other suggestions that would work better?

My budget for the frameset is around $600–700. I know about the iCan Grail, but it’s almost $900, which is a bit too much for me.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[acedeuce802]

Not sure what current prices are, but 4 years ago the frameset would've been $760 USD for just frame/fork/shipping without tax.  I paid $1030 including handlebar, paint, spare derailleur hanger, paypal fee.

I do think this is a good do-it-all bike.  I used mine for both gravel and road for quite a while.  I picked up a road bike this year, and there's two main things I notice.  The stack of the road bike is lower so it's more aggressive, more aerodynamic position, but less comfortable.  The steering is also snappier on the road bike than the CFR707.  Before I started racing crits, I didn't care at all.  But it's nice having the quick steering for crit racing.  To be honest the only reason I bought a road bike is because I was switching between road and gravel wheelsets often, it was more for convenience and not for performance.

[man1ac]

Does anyone have pictures of the 2 color choices:

Pink & Blue Chameleon white and Pale blue purple chameleon?

[MF_one]

Correct. Thats the one.

My question is if frame is compatible with both Wide and non Wide. In case I want to change groupset later without changing bottom bracket again

What bottom bracket you need depends on the crank that you use.

As you mention that you want to use the new Force XPLR groupset, I assume that you are going to use the FC-FRC-1W-E1 crankset? The specifications mention:

BB Compatibility:   All SRAM Road WIDE DUB BBs

[wlcrs]

Correct. Thats the one.

My question is if frame is compatible with both Wide and non Wide. In case I want to change groupset later without changing bottom bracket again

Switching out a few spacers will be sufficient to deal with that (cfr. https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/18ezawb/sram_dub_and_dub_wide/ )

[MF_one]

Thank you for the thread. All clear now

Switching out a few spacers will be sufficient to deal with that (cfr. https://www.reddit.com/r/bikewrench/comments/18ezawb/sram_dub_and_dub_wide/ )

[jefflinde]

What are the biggest tires you guys are getting in these frames?  I am seeing lots of 50mm but is anyone running anything bigger?  Does someone mind posting what your tires measure and some clearance pics? 

Thank you in advance.