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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: Vipassana on August 24, 2020, 12:00:19 PM
Quote from: Colt__Seavers on August 24, 2020, 01:56:56 AM
Did anyone of you painted the UD carbon black in shiny clear coat? I wonmder if this looks good on a XC race bike or it should be better matt black

UD with a gloss clear coat looks really neat.  The places on my frame where I applied the paint protection film which is glossy look neat and the top tube, which was matte, has now been polished by my legs after thousands of miles and it looks great as well.

Its personal preference (matte or gloss), but I don't think you will be disappointed with gloss.  It is subtle until the light hits it.
Thanks man!

I'm 95% ready with my paint job design! Just the final details are missing.

I'll post a link to my build thread on German forum soon.
August 24, 2020, 01:09:07 PM 		2
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: carbonazza on August 25, 2020, 04:04:08 PM
Quote from: theirishrider on August 25, 2020, 12:05:09 PM
I ordered this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896597801.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.2.749f4f0dI16PK5

I have it on my MTB, but the PF30 version for a 46mm frame hole instead of 41mm.
The ZTTO BB shell is nicely done, very comparable to the much more expensive ones from WheelsMFG.
The bearings coming with the BB were crap and I changed them. But these are the sturdy and cheap 6806.

In the case of BB86/92, you'll see the bearings are thin, small balls, that do not resist long to the forces.
And seize very rapidly if ridden in the wet or mud.
BB92 is a Shimano standard, that is designed for 24mm spindles.
when you want to have the FM936 frame with PF92, you should then use a 24mm spindle. simple as that! Or you accept to interchange bearings every ones in a while. Use a bottom bracket where both sides get screwed together, to have best alignment and be robust.
there is also a two ball row solution which is more sturdy by "enduro"
https://nsmb.com/articles/searching-30mm-bb92-solution/
August 26, 2020, 07:45:37 AM 		1
Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707 Hi folks,

BIG NEWS! After Carbonda sold the CFR505 to Thesis, they were working on a new gravel frame set. It seems to be finished now. It's code name is CFR707 (FM1186 is the flybike name)
Common sizes will be available very soon. The uncommon sizes like XXL will be available at the end of this year most likely.

The frame set is like a combination of 505 and 696. It has a more appealing design like the 505 with its lower seat stays and the big tire clearance like the 696. Its wheelbase is pretty large to make room for big tires, so it's not like the 505 with its pretty short WB. So right now Carbonda is not offering road based / short WB / low stack gravel frame as a 505 successor, which might be a downside for some of you. Still, this new frame will be the right fit for a lot of you guys.

I like the sleek integrated seat post clamp and the 505 front end and seat stays. And I like the big tire clearance. If you want to run 700c 32mm on it, it might look odd with that big space between rear tire and seat tube.
Also the very high stack values are appealing. Top tube length is a little longer than the 505, but could be compensated by shorter stem.

Here are two pictures with 700c road wheel set, the frame drawing and the geometry sheet.

also check out the riding gravel thread, this forum get's a lot of attention.
https://forum.ridinggravel.com/post?10652655&pid=1312663477

Source: Carbonda staff
August 27, 2020, 01:01:15 AM 		2
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: chrswbrwn on August 27, 2020, 02:07:09 AM
Can anybody that has already built an XL bike comment on the length of the rear brake hose? I think my current hose is 1700mm, but I'm thinking that I'll probably need 2000mm.
Thanks!
Asked the same thing. Got the answer that 1700mm is sufficient for XL and 60mm stem and 740mm bar. If I remember correctly the guy is running even longer stem and wider bar
August 27, 2020, 03:48:59 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts IMPORTANT:
found a fitting, cheap, nice looking, light seatpost clamp on AliE.
It's such a great fit to the milled area on the seat tube, that I have to post it
https://a.aliexpress.com/_BPmwem
12€ for 11,3g
September 01, 2020, 01:07:53 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: Zdrenka89 on September 03, 2020, 01:10:42 PM


Haven't weighed the bike yet but frame was to spec.

Looks like a very light build. Wonder how much you did spend on components.

Why you did take size L? Your seatpost length looks enormous!
September 04, 2020, 01:20:46 AM 		3
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: ChasingBikes on September 24, 2020, 11:00:26 PM
Does this naked carbon interface on the inside of the chainstay with the rear wheel endcap look right to you?
Other carbon frames I’ve had all had metal plates on the inside of the chainstay that bolted through to the outside, similar to the driveside.
That's absolutely fine!
September 24, 2020, 11:29:09 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts China is on national holidays right now. so be patient when asking for a reply.
October 02, 2020, 04:30:15 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts I asked Wing, what their recommended way of housing guidance around the shock looks like. She sent me the drawing
October 30, 2020, 03:01:02 PM 		4
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: Roby13 on November 05, 2020, 08:53:27 AM
Hi Quentin and thanks for your answer.

I want to keep my actual position on the new frame which I find perfect,  it would not be a problem even if the seat tube is 4 cm shorter, I just need to set my saddle 10 mm backwards.
The thing is, that this frame in M has a 30 mm longer reach than my Scalpel in L which is perfect if I want to build it with a shorter Stem
but in L it is 55mm longer .
Also the wheelbase in M is 50 mm longer than the Scalpel in L, the L would be a huge 100 mm difference.
The kind of riding I mostly do is agressive XC an marathon races so a reactive bike would be more of my taste.
If you want to keep your current position like on the Scalpel, keep the Scalpel! This frame has a completely different approach and you seem not wanting to live with it. The FM936 is true to size. If you run L in your other bikes, also use an L with this frame!
You asked for advice and everyone told you to get the L, but it seems you don't want to listen. Your body size and saddle height screams for the L. But if you want the M so badly, take the M, but don't blame anybody but you if you don't like it.
If I read through your comments I'd suggest not to buy this frame at all. It's not what you're looking for.
November 05, 2020, 11:28:43 PM 		3