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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
My frame is on the way! So excited for the build!Lovely colour! Love the glitter! How much did it cost for the 2 tone? $125 for the paint. Two weeks from paying invoice to frame shipping. April 26, 2020, 12:09:29 PM |
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Re: Syncros Fraser iC SL / Scott Spark 900 handelbar 90$ instead of 399$
Hey Colt, Can you link the model you ordered? I didn't see any that came with the shaped spacers. Also, the clone I ordered did not come with any markings on the bar for stem length, torque spec, or width cut guides. Possibly because I requested matte black with no logo? Thanks July 31, 2020, 10:38:08 AM |
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Re: Chinese aero style gravel bar?
Carbonda has a flared/aero gravel bar. http://www.carbonda.com/accessory/handlebar/123.html I swapped to this to try something new after riding the FSA Adventure bars for a while. I prefer the flare on the Carbonda, to me it feels like the entire drop rotates horizontally from just under the shifter contact, compared to most I've used that feel like the tip of the drop rotates out while leaving the contact point still under the hoods...if that makes sense. They have internal routing for standard cabling as well as an opening at the back of the stem if you need full internal. Routing wasn't terrible if you have a pick to pull the housing out. The flat tops are wider than the FSAs (semi flattened aluminum) but not full on road aero. September 17, 2020, 10:26:15 PM |
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Re: Suggestions to bring a build under $2k - ICAN P9 Frame
$2k for a full suspension build with a frame that costs $870 is not going to be possible without having a long list of items you already own or serious sacrifices on the rest of the components.
September 22, 2020, 07:22:45 PM |
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Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831
Could this be it? Yes, Winowsports is acknowledged earlier in this thread or the group buy thread as another seller of the same frame September 22, 2020, 07:29:27 PM |
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Re: Chinese SC/AM831 Group Buy
There's more to bike frames than your height and weight. Likely an L or XL but depends on your specific stack and reach requirements. September 22, 2020, 07:30:37 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
After a lost package and a bunch of delivery delays I've finally been able to start building I stated with routing over the pivot (green) but noticed cable rub on the shock. I've swapped to under (red) and think it looks much cleaner and have not noticed any drag in shifting or frame rubbing. I think under also gives a better angle for the cables exiting the port on the downtube. October 23, 2020, 10:55:26 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Can someone post a link or list of replacement bearing for the rear linkage? I saw a needle bearing option for the upper shock mount but not specifics for the rest of the linkage. After 1,000 miles of mostly dusty trails I'm having some squeaking in the linkage and planning to do a rebuild/regrease.
November 01, 2020, 10:17:21 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Looking to purchase a FM936 but can't decide on frame size. I'm 188cm on a size large, but questioning if I should have gone with a medium. Compare the frame geometry to other bikes on the market and what you're used to, its almost as if the Carbonda chart is off by a size even when comparing to other modern downcountry frames. I'm running a 60mm stem with 44mm offset 120mm fork and feel the the front end gets away from me on step drops and the bike is difficult to maneuver around switchbacks. But I'm also coming from road and used to a smaller frame under me/being over the front of the bike a bit more. December 29, 2020, 09:14:21 PM |
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Re: Chinese floating rotors
It can be a hit or miss, if they are good, do you have the link of the pads, the seller ? These: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000587177239.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3dcb4c4dryO01P I've used them on my gravel bike with hydro Rival too, and that bike has seen a lot more mud/grit than my mountain bike December 30, 2020, 10:30:08 AM |
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While pulling through the rear brake hose and derailleur housing I had a look at the NS bike and noticed that they guide their housing below the rear shock lower bolt like in the red line in the picture. Ive think most of fm936 builds guide the housing above the mounting bolt (like the green line) but would there be any issues doing it like on the NS? it looks like it would be more protected but at the same time more rubbing against the frame.