Author Topic: Carbonda FM909  (Read 121188 times)

zilcho

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #660 on: June 02, 2023, 10:26:09 AM »
... didn't have room for more pictures  8)

The wheelset
XC924 rims with DT-240 EXP hubs and carbon spokes from lightbicycle.com
1038g !

I'm really tempted by these rims for my new FM909 build, but they're so narrow. What size tires do you have on them?

carbonazza

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #661 on: June 02, 2023, 12:28:01 PM »
I'm really tempted by these rims for my new FM909 build, but they're so narrow. What size tires do you have on them?

Yes they are narrow, the tires are 2.25"

Pedaldancer

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #662 on: June 02, 2023, 01:41:15 PM »
... didn't have room for more pictures  8)

The wheelset
XC924 rims with DT-240 EXP hubs and carbon spokes from lightbicycle.com
1038g !

That's very strong!

May I ask what you had to pay >:( ?
Those carbon spokes are really not cheap  ;D

carbonazza

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #663 on: June 03, 2023, 02:32:46 PM »
That's very strong!
May I ask what you had to pay >:( ?
Those carbon spokes are really not cheap  ;D

$1,550 shipped to Europe
Which is about $300 more than with Sapim CX-Ray

I'll build one 909 for me in the coming weeks.
And ordered wheels even lighter.
I'll report about them when received.

jefflinde

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #664 on: June 05, 2023, 01:14:02 AM »
... didn't have room for more pictures  8)

The wheelset
XC924 rims with DT-240 EXP hubs and carbon spokes from lightbicycle.com
1038g !

What brand are those spokes?  did you custom order them cause i have never seen carbon spokes listed on their website?  that is a crazy light wheel set and they look awesome.

carbonazza

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #665 on: June 05, 2023, 08:56:15 AM »
What brand are those spokes?  did you custom order them cause i have never seen carbon spokes listed on their website?  that is a crazy light wheel set and they look awesome.

If I understood correctly their own.
Feel free to ask your questions at sales@lightbicycle.com

JonesD

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #666 on: June 06, 2023, 02:56:12 AM »
I'm looking for a new frame, and the FM909 caught my interest.
Can anybody give me the max insertion for a seatpost on a medium sized frame?

Thanks :)

Eneen

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #667 on: June 06, 2023, 05:27:57 AM »
Don't have drawing of size M, but it will be 255 (285-30)

DESMOCHEEE!!!

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #668 on: June 08, 2023, 06:08:13 AM »
Has anyone mounted a Sigeyi potentiometer?

zilcho

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #669 on: June 08, 2023, 07:15:29 AM »
Has anyone mounted a Sigeyi potentiometer?

I have one on my FM936, and will be using one when I build my FM909. It has worked flawlessly.

hada

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #670 on: June 08, 2023, 05:47:05 PM »
I'm currently in the process of building mine up. So far so good but I have a small issue with cable routing. Not getting the cables in but using the frame plastic covers/grommets at the frame exits.

Is there any way of putting the plastic cover for single housing cables at the headset exit on the right / drive side? It came shipped with the dual housing one on the right hand side and a bigger single housing one on the left. I'd like to swap them for neater cockpit cable routing but I cant get the single one to fit on the right side, as if it was too big. The dual housing cover clips in properly on both sides.

Yozha

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #671 on: June 08, 2023, 10:06:48 PM »
Is there any way of putting the plastic cover for single housing cables at the headset exit on the right / drive side? It came shipped with the dual housing one on the right hand side and a bigger single housing one on the left. I'd like to swap them for neater cockpit cable routing but I cant get the single one to fit on the right side, as if it was too big. The dual housing cover clips in properly on both sides.
For the left side with two cables, I ordered this plug.
https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000707728299.html?spm=a2g2w.orderdetail.0.0.6b764aa66NTPZ3&sku_id=12000018167261292
I cut it on one side and inserted it when the cables had already been laid. Holds up and looks good.

hada

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #672 on: June 09, 2023, 03:18:17 AM »
For the left side with two cables, I ordered this plug.
https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000707728299.html?spm=a2g2w.orderdetail.0.0.6b764aa66NTPZ3&sku_id=12000018167261292
I cut it on one side and inserted it when the cables had already been laid. Holds up and looks good.

Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered the ones you mentioned and some others that look like they would fit. In the meantime I might file one of the spare plugs (no remote lockout needed) to fit in the exit.

On a related note, did anyone use internal cable housing dampers? I have none installed yet and nothing seems to rattle when I drop the bike but now would be the time I guess :)

japjoe7

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #673 on: June 09, 2023, 08:59:43 AM »
Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered the ones you mentioned and some others that look like they would fit. In the meantime I might file one of the spare plugs (no remote lockout needed) to fit in the exit.

On a related note, did anyone use internal cable housing dampers? I have none installed yet and nothing seems to rattle when I drop the bike but now would be the time I guess :)

Yes, people have used damper tubes to encase the cables. If you do a search in this thread there are a few of them.

zilcho

Re: Carbonda FM909
« Reply #674 on: June 09, 2023, 11:20:44 AM »
Thanks for the recommendation! I ordered the ones you mentioned and some others that look like they would fit. In the meantime I might file one of the spare plugs (no remote lockout needed) to fit in the exit.

On a related note, did anyone use internal cable housing dampers? I have none installed yet and nothing seems to rattle when I drop the bike but now would be the time I guess :)

Maybe too late now, but I would recommend using them. I did not use any on my FM936 and there is definitely some rattling. I did use them on my FM1001 and it is silent.