Carbonda FM909

[hada]

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.

Not too late I installed dampers on all 3 housings yesterday, also for peace of mind. Was easier than I thought to get them on without pulling everything out again.

[hada]

11.3kg with pedals and bottle cages. ~3700€ total build cost with Sid/Sidluxe Ultimate, XT M8100 everything and cheap Go-Zone wheels with Novatec Hubs

Finished building it up last week already and rode 120km on local trails. Initial impressions are very positive. Bike feels light, fast, pedals well and nothing creaks or rattles. Fills the gap between my gravel bike and a chunkier trail bike very well

Still waiting for frame plugs as a last finishing touch. Will get some more from Carbonda, the ones from AliExpress already arrived. Lets see which ones fit best.

[smoothmoose]

Latest update from Adam about the 120mm version. Currently in testing, almost ready for production, size Large by late July. It will use a 165x45mm Trunnion shock and 46mm offset fork (weird, I guess go for 44?).

Hi, so Carbonda is planning a 120mm version of this frame?  Will it maintain the same geometry or will it get slackened out?

[zilcho]

Hi, so Carbonda is planning a 120mm version of this frame?  Will it maintain the same geometry or will it get slackened out?

I checked in with Adam mid July. He said it was now mid to late August for production and has not provided any other details. I asked for the updated geo chart at one point but it was not available and he said that he would send it out when he had it, but he hasn't been great about following up on this. I'll send another email tonight since mid August is next week.

[darkfeder111]

I asked for a quote about FM909 and they added:

FM-909 120 travel version accepts order:
Pricing: 965USD, 50USD discount for pre-sale orders. (Estimated to be completed by the end of Aug)

very very intresting! 

[zilcho]

Updated geo chart attached. Longer wheelbase and front-center, higher/less bb drop. Still in production, may be done end of August.

Also, chart shows 46mm offset for the fork but Adam claims 51mm is fine. Fox is currently selling the 34 step cast for $200 off, but only 51mm is available, 44mm sold out.

[smoothmoose]

Updated geo chart attached. Longer wheelbase and front-center, higher/less bb drop. Still in production, may be done end of August.

Also, chart shows 46mm offset for the fork but Adam claims 51mm is fine. Fox is currently selling the 34 step cast for $200 off, but only 51mm is available, 44mm sold out.

Nice!  I'm on the short size of Small (5'5" - 165cm).  Not sure I like the longer reach and WB.  The reach is 15mm longer than my Enduro bike.  But I appreciate them keeping it at 67HTA and not go too crazy towards downcountry.  For an XC bike, I'm not to worried about the fork offset.  Enduro forks are running 44 offset for longer stable trail number.  The 51 offset will result in quicker steering which I think it's good for XC.  If you want downcountry go for 44 offset, if you want XC go for 51 offset.

[carbonazza]

Here is my bling build !

Finally in the blue I wanted...

With the XX transmission + blip box + multi-click blips, this time without 3D printing needs.
Click right for a harder gear, click left for an easier gear, when both are clicked it's for the seatpost.
Unfortunately the wireless blips(no more expensive blip box needed) do not have yet the option/firmware? for the seatpost action.

The 2024 SID fork 110mm and SIDluxe shock, they have 3 positions now.
I was about to start the build, when the 2024 models arrived in the ... matching color, so I returned both to r2-bike, and ordered these instead.

Lightbicyle XC924 wheels, with aero carbon spokes at 1035g 

I took off the Piccola brakes from my FM936(replacing them by ONIRII ones)

One special mention for Fire Spider https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1100268111 for the bar, excellent product and great contact with the seller.
Fire Spider are the higher end products of Toseek.
It has all the holes to pass the cables, hoses with internal routing(I know top bearings rust... but it's so cute  )
I'll order a longer front hose to make it internal too, and drill the fork steerer.

I did 2 rides of about 70km so far.
With impossible objectivity  ... It feels much faster and more nimble than my 120mm FM936
Especially when climbing. Love it !!

[Pedaldancer]

@Carbonazza : finally you joined the blue side !
And you got the new blue SID . I was pretty sure that this might be a perfect fit to the blue raw carbon.

  enjoy your ride.  you could add some crome colour shift decals.. I still feel that's a great match to the carbon blue.
 But if you don't... it's already amazing as it is.

Which size is the frame?

[Ludo]

That looks sweet! Is that factory paint or custom job? Just UD carbon and a tainted clear medium coat?

[Arno Knell]

@Carbonazza,
beautiful (excellent) built up!
Which size ist the frame?
Total weight incl. pedals?

[Luitiano]

Wow! super nice bike!

[carbonazza]

Thank you for the nice comments 

@pedaldancer, this was years of continuous blue research, the frame, the brakes, and finally the fork
I'm not really a frame decal guy, the sid logo in chrome could be an upgrade.

@Ludo, it is raw carbon, with a blue tinted clear coat, it looks like it has tiny metallic sequins too.

@arno, it is a size M and weigh 9.52kg

[Ludo]

Thanks for your reply. Was that home made paint job or pro? I have been looking for tinted clear coat in spray can without much luck.

[Pedaldancer]

Thanks for your reply. Was that home made paint job or pro? I have been looking for tinted clear coat in spray can without much luck.

That's from Carbonda  .  There are already a couple of photos in exactly this color in this thread from my frame.