Author Topic: Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?  (Read 1354 times)

Kit

Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?
« on: September 01, 2024, 12:31:45 PM »
I've been looking at the Carbonda FM909 and AIRWOLF YFM059 but they both have a shock travel of 100mm, can the frame(s) be over-stroked to 120mm without issue?

Are there any other downcountry/light trail FS chiner frames I should look at? Ideally, I would like space for two water bottles, a fairly slack head angle, a fairly steep seat angle, 630-645 ETT and 120/130mm of travel.

Cheers! :)
« Last Edit: September 01, 2024, 12:36:44 PM by Kit »



lukwy

Re: Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2024, 04:07:38 PM »
AIRWOLF YFM059 has about 90mm travel AFAIK, but FM909 has two versions of link: 100 and 120mm of travel.
I also have been searching for 120mm frame with two bottles, but when I managed to fit the second bottle to my FM936, I'm OK with it.
All that's left is to buy the 120mm link.
FS: Carbonda FM936, XT/SLX 1x12, 2.4
Gravel: TanTan GR045, GRX820/105 2x12, 700x35c

Kit

Re: Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2024, 06:26:58 PM »
AIRWOLF YFM059 has about 90mm travel AFAIK, but FM909 has two versions of link: 100 and 120mm of travel.
I also have been searching for 120mm frame with two bottles, but when I managed to fit the second bottle to my FM936, I'm OK with it.
All that's left is to buy the 120mm link.

Am I blind, I can't see where the Carbonda has the FM909 120mm link listed?

Also, how did you fit the second bottle to the FM936 as that's a better-looking frame imho?

lukwy

Re: Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2024, 01:45:48 AM »
I don't know why 120mm options for 936 and 909 are not listed, but for sure they are available. Try contact them personally and ask for the details. 2 bottles adapter I made myself out of the bent flat aluminum bar, but someone (I can't remember who - search in FM936 topic) prepared the model for 3D printing which looks more sofisticated.
FS: Carbonda FM936, XT/SLX 1x12, 2.4
Gravel: TanTan GR045, GRX820/105 2x12, 700x35c

Boybiskit

Re: Best downcountry/light trail FS chiner frame?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2024, 03:07:32 PM »
I am happy with my Miracle FS822. Thread here: https://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=4524.0

It does not have room for 2 water bottles. 75 degree ish seat and 67.5 ish head angle, but i'm running a slightly longer fork. top tube is 628 on a large, so 2mm from your request!

Based on reviews here and my own experience, I would not buy from SPCycle. I have had very good past experience with Carbonda and Airwolf.