FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame

[Medico]

Does anyone else have chain damage like this? Looks like its about to eat into the carbon. What should I do?

Sorry for the dirty bike.

Very change spot for chainslap i would say.
Your chain ist to long or the clutch is to soft are the 2 things I think of.
Because it's near a pivot you can try to put some 3m helicoptertape or something similar.

Good luck

[casual_build]

Nope, nothing like that and I’ve put 550 extremely rough miles on it so far…have you tried VHS Tape on your chainstay? That’s what I use and the big shock absorbing bumps are tall enough that it stops chain slap far enough away from the stay so the chain hasn’t touched that area.

Just also out of curiosity, what size chainring are you running?

32T, I put about 5 Extra links in the chain for suspension to eat up. 10-51 in back. Its possible that this from riding with a loose rear axle, but i fixed that pretty quickly

Kydex!

Never heard of that stuff, Might be perfect for this.

Very change spot for chainslap i would say.
Your chain ist to long or the clutch is to soft are the 2 things I think of.
Because it's near a pivot you can try to put some 3m helicoptertape or something similar.

Good luck

Thanks I will look at the clutch. Definitely going to find some strong low friction tape for it.

[Medico]

Being quiet here...but good news. Received my frame today...with a scratch on it

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

Being quiet here...but good news. Received my frame today...with a scratch on it

That’s a bummer. My shipping box was a bit roughed up but the frame was fine.

Where/how bad? Pics?

[Medico]

That’s a bummer. My shipping box was a bit roughed up but the frame was fine.

Where/how bad? Pics?

Not that big, but just big enough to be anoying because its on the upperside of the downtube.
More of an issue is not getting the new rear of my fm936 .
I need it for a big event which is coming next weekend...hopefully my bike stays in one piece.

Will wait on a reply from Adam on both issues, but I think it's holiday in China, replies take longer than normal.

The build of the fm1002 has to wait. Still waiting on the magura mt5 brakes and not sure a 150mm dropper will fit on a medium(I've got a brandX for 3 years now, which still works and are cheap, so concidering a new one).

[Eneen]

The X2 doesn't fit. the problem is not the Air can, the problem is the reservoir...

But X does fit, doesn't it?

[Gigelz]

But X does fit, doesn't it?

I am using a float x from 2022. It fits i tried the 2022 float x2 before and it definitely doesn't fit in a L frame.

[Medico]

So got reply from Adam about the scratch. Get a refund for 50$. Going to accept it, because sending the frame back isn't a good idea.

[92se-r]

Frame arrived today.  I seem to be missing a piece on their headset.  Shouldnt there be a top compression split ring to engage the top bearing?  All i have is the spacer with the hole in it for internal routing and the top cap.  Anyone have any pictures of how they put together their headset? 

[zeecue]

Frame arrived today.  I seem to be missing a piece on their headset.  Shouldnt there be a top compression split ring to engage the top bearing?  All i have is the spacer with the hole in it for internal routing and the top cap.  Anyone have any pictures of how they put together their headset?

Like i replied on your PM there is no top compression ring and just the bearing and the centering spacer with cuts for internal cable routing. Just writing it here so others might find the information.

[Eneen]

Has anyone tried FSA No 69 SRS? Does it require special stem? Are cables sealed somehow?

[Badaboom]

I typed up a reply that got eaten by the forum...

I responded to your PM as well, but wanted to put it here for others. I've installed the FSA No. 69 headset. It has a split upper compression ring and a hole in the top cap for routing. There is no seal for the cables.

I'm seeing the same paint chip issues that others are seeing. I honestly wish I'd just have gotten it painted locally. It's extremely brittle. I'm hard on my other bikes (carbon gravel bike) and I've abused the heck out of it including several crashes with no paint chips.

Rear shock is a Fox Float DPX2 and fits fine. Frame is L. Tried to attach a photo, but it's causing the submit to choke.

[casual_build]

I'm seeing the same paint chip issues that others are seeing. I honestly wish I'd just have gotten it painted locally. It's extremely brittle. I'm hard on my other bikes (carbon gravel bike) and I've abused the heck out of it including several crashes with no paint chips.

Please email carbonda asking for a paint refund. So the bad frame painter gets in trouble. Not all of the paint coming from carbonda is bad. You and I just got unlucky.

Has anyone tried FSA No 69 SRS? Does it require special stem? Are cables sealed somehow?

That headset is not sealed. Should work with any stem. If I didn't already have one, I would grab this while it's in stock (It is right now) https://www.bike-discount.de/en/ritchey-comp-cartridge-drop-in-1.5-upper-headset
I am using that on top with Carbonda OEM on bottom.

[carbonazza]

Please email carbonda asking for a paint refund. So the bad frame painter gets in trouble...

Looking forward of the result of such demand

[Badaboom]

I don't intend to do that. I just won't buy paint from them on future builds. The build price on this bike was... hefty. Getting $50 for a paint job that, while chippy, still looks pretty good isn't something I want to bother with.