Carbonda FM909

[Seba MTB]

Frame size "medium" (1874 gr)
I am 176 cm tall
Inseam 83 cm

Update:
DT Swiss 232 Dropper Post
Now 9,65kg

Nice!
What rims do you have?

[Max]

Frame size "medium" (1874 gr)
I am 176 cm tall
Inseam 83 cm

Update:
DT Swiss 232 Dropper Post
Now 9,65kg

On paper, I have almost exactly the same proportions as you (176 /82).
Nevertheless, I am wavering between S and M. Did you happen to have the opportunity to test a S and can therefore clearly advise one or the other size?
Gruß Max

[Arno Knell]

Nice!
What rims do you have?

Elitewheels rim  (27/33/29 XC)
Goldix 240 hub
Pillar 1420 spoke

[Arno Knell]

On paper, I have almost exactly the same proportions as you (176 /82).
Nevertheless, I am wavering between S and M. Did you happen to have the opportunity to test a S and can therefore clearly advise one or the other size?
Gruß Max

Hello Max,
i do not have the opportunity to test size m.
This was not necessary.
Size m "fits" perfect for me.
Therefore i can clearly advise size m also for you.

[Arno Knell]

FYI
https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/carbonda-fm909-erfahrungsaustausch.968118/#post-18487684

[ssparks]

Frame size "medium" (1874 gr)
I am 176 cm tall
Inseam 83 cm

Update:
DT Swiss 232 Dropper Post
Now 9,65kg

Nice build!

One of our scales is lying....my build is similar.  Full XTR, Sid ultimate fork/shock, light wheels, light brakes, light tires and I'm just under 25lbs.  Large frame.

[Arno Knell]

Nice build!

One of our scales is lying....my build is similar.  Full XTR, Sid ultimate fork/shock, light wheels, light brakes, light tires and I'm just under 25lbs.  Large frame.

Maybe :-)
What tires/tubes dou you use?
Did you check the frame weight?
My medium frame weights 1874gr
Continental Cross King Race Sport 560gr
Continental Race King Race Sport 525gr
Tubolito 44gr
Wheelset 1300gr
XCX crank 350gr. vs. XTR 466gr
XTR 9100 Brake Set 404gr.
Garburak cassette 332gr vs. XTR 370gr.
Stem 82gr
Handlebar 150gr
Dropper Post 425gr
Saddle 105gr
Pedals 285gr
and so on...
I am happy with the weight.
If it's true or not :-)

[ssparks]

Maybe :-)
What tires/tubes dou you use?
Did you check the frame weight?
My medium frame weights 1874gr
Continental Cross King Race Sport 560gr
Continental Race King Race Sport 525gr
Tubolito 44gr
Wheelset 1300gr
XCX crank 350gr. vs. XTR 466gr
XTR 9100 Brake Set 404gr.
Garburak cassette 332gr vs. XTR 370gr.
Stem 82gr
Handlebar 150gr
Dropper Post 425gr
Saddle 105gr
Pedals 285gr
and so on...
I am happy with the weight.
If it's true or not :-)

oh wow.  Had no idea those tires are that light....theres a ton of the difference right there.

[RDY]

oh wow.  Had no idea those tires are that light....theres a ton of the difference right there.

I have the same tires (well, same model name) but in TLR Protection Bernstein, that combined with sealant and airliners adds about 250g over the non-TL with tubolitos option.  Lightweight non-TL tires with TPU tubes save a huge amount of weight over even flyweight TL options with liners.  But it's obviously not an option in some riding environments - certainly not in mine with sharp bits of rock on trails, and glass EVERYWHERE in the city.

[Eneen]

Is it worth to pay paypal fee or go with f&f or maybe alibaba and visa?
From posts here I can see Carbonda is trustworthy (actually I could google only one bad case with them) and this buyer protection is not something I can rely on: paypal can deny case if something is wrong or force me to send frame back to get money back that is obviously very pricey from Europe. Or maybe pay the fee just to have "my last word just in case" option?

[carbonazza]

Is it worth to pay paypal fee or go with f&f or maybe alibaba and visa?
From posts here I can see Carbonda is trustworthy (actually I could google only one bad case with them) and this buyer protection is not something I can rely on: paypal can deny case if something is wrong or force me to send frame back to get money back that is obviously very pricey from Europe. Or maybe pay the fee just to have "my last word just in case" option?

I use f&f every time, with Carbonda, Lightbicycle and Peter.
As they never did let me down.
Tried both PayPal or Visa protection with  other vendors and even if it was obvious sellers fault, it went nowhere. As Europeans I feel these US companies have less obligations to protect us.
Aliexpress is kind of better, as long as the price isn't too high.

[Eneen]

Finally I've ordered one L for me and M for my kid in UD carbon gloss so now waiting for frames.

[Akamaxo]

Hi, I'm 184cm tall and have an 86 inseam, will size L be fine for me? Can someone who has this size and stockings confirm it for me? thank you

[carbonazza]

Hi, I'm 184cm tall and have an 86 inseam, will size L be fine for me? Can someone who has this size and stockings confirm it for me? thank you

I just finished a geometry drawing for a build.
Here is the XL sizes for someone with 1m86 and 90cm inseam. And a 40mm stem.
You can see the distance between the saddle and bar, and the drop.
Compare this with your existing bike.
We took a L finally.

[Akamaxo]

Thanks for your answer.

I upload 3 images, one with the current measurements on my bike, on your drawing in red with a 50mm stem, and another with the factory measurements. And carbonada measurements.

I think that size L may be fine for me.

What do you think?