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Re: FS xc racing bike
You're looking at three versions of the same bike more or less. The FM1206 is the FM909, the S3 is the front triangle of the FM936 but with a 4-bar rear triangle using thicker seat stays, and the 909 and 936 have identical geometry other than a shorter seat tube on the 909. Neither the 936 or 909 have shown flaws in the flexstays so I don't think the 4-bar is needed. I'm on the 936 and love it, but for marathon I would lean towards the 909 for an extra bottle on the bike, I hate hydration packs.
March 30, 2022, 05:27:45 PM |
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Re: FSA/Vision ACR Stem Users UNITE!
THIS is precisely what I was looking for! Velobuild has it listed as 1.5 to 1.5, and I was under the impression that was required for internal routing with the ACR system. Somehow Dengfu is doing it with 1.5 to 1.125, or they didn't enter the correct info on their website April 09, 2022, 07:14:08 PM |
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Re: Wax your chain or die tryin
In my experience, you can put in as much or as little effort as you want and the results are marginally different but still better than traditional oils. I started out using the Oz + teflon, and still have teflon that I add to the batches, but the studies I've seen don't show it being necessary. MSW with their brushed powder might make a difference for professional riders wanting marginal gains but I don't think this forum has many of those. I think it is less maintenance overall, especially for dry climate. I run two chains on both mountain and road. You turn on the crockpot and go about your business, come back when the wax is liquid and drop in two chains at a time. I opt to boil the chains before so I wait for any water to bubble out but this can be skipped if you're lazy. Pull the chains and wipe down. Swap them out on the bike when they get squeaky or noticeably slack. After that its a couple of hours every few weeks or less depending on your riding habits. Compare that to dealing with oil every few rides and the mess that comes with that and I'll stick with wax. And the investment really isn't much, just an old or used crockpot, cheap paraffin, something to strip the grease/oil and an old jar to clean in. My mountain bike is going on 4,000 miles across two GX Eagle chains. The drivetrain shows no signs of wear with just a bit of wax build up and both chains have minimal stretch. My road back has one Rival 11 speed chain and one SROAD 11 speed chain. The drivetrain overall looks fine but the SROAD shows considerable stretch compared to the Rival chain, like .5cm. I stopped keeping up with the commercial products after seeing no real benefit for my riding when considering the price. At that time none of the liquid based products were as clean as melted wax and the brand with all of the colors (forget the name) is just wasting the product on the outside without penetrating the rollers. That's my take, I'll be sticking with cheap paraffin. April 12, 2022, 07:15:35 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
Does someone use 165x42.5 for this frame? I believe there are a couple of people using 42.5 shocks but I would also like a definitive answer and their experience. For my FM936, the frame came with the Trunnion bolts and bolt for the eyelet. You will need to supply the spacers/adapters for the eyelet. That shock (at least the pictures) has a manual switch, not cable. April 26, 2022, 06:49:19 PM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
What has been the experience with pedal strikes? I am looking at this frame with 165x42.5, 120mm Sid Ultimate and 175mm cranks? I'm on a FM936 (same geo) with 165x42.5 shock, 120mm Fox 34 SC, and 170mm cranks...If there are rocks on the trail you're definitely going to have pedal strikes with 175mm cranks. My cranks are pretty torn up. May 20, 2022, 05:34:18 PM |
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Re: Thömus / Thoemus Lightrider - is this a catalog frame?
The carbon and materials are way different than what these $800 frames use. Plus extra care and qc go into the $4000 frames the pros use. But it's pretty cool we can ride bikes that are fairly similar to what the big dogs use Can you back up these claims with any real evidence? This is the same nonsense people have been saying for years but has never been validated. There are plenty of big name brands with sponsored riders that have worse QC while claiming some special layup or engineering going into their frames. Carbonda even released a statement contradicting brands like Thesis that say they work with the factories to make their version of the open mold special. http://www.carbonda.com/news/139.html July 09, 2022, 05:22:35 PM |
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Re: Thömus / Thoemus Lightrider - is this a catalog frame?
If that is the case, which l don't believe, that is one huge conspiracy against the cycling community. $800 frames are the same as top end $4000+ frames. My Riot, while ok quality has many low rent aspects about it. Rear brake tabs not deep enough, voids in the carbon, carbon fraying in the headtube, messy paint here and there. Welcome to capitalism? Where do you think the margins come from for Specialized and Trek to have the market cap that they do when the majority of their staff is based in the US? This isn't a conspiracy, essentially every big name brand has examples of poor QC that I would consider unacceptable for a frame at that price. There are certainly differences in engineering and design at the top end, particularly in mountain bike suspension design and super light weight road, but that doesn't mean the materials now cost $4,000. July 17, 2022, 07:23:50 PM |
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Re: LightCarbon 918?
Who has one of these AND actually ridden it? I see some people have said they ordered a frame, pictures of builds but zero comments on ride quality. You chose to make your first post an attack on the members of the forum b/c there isn't a review that meets your expectations? Maybe spend some time researching geometry and suspension, those will tell you most of the story for any frame. After that, as with reviews anywhere, negative reviews will be more likely than positive so the lack of posts is a good sign, compared to the AM831 that has dozens of pages across multiple posts b/c of its issues. It's a carbon frame from a reputable supplier. There's maybe a handful of members that have enough name brand frames and Chinese frames to make any meaningful conclusion from riding this one. Do you actually gain anything from some big brand review that says this frame is light, nimble, handles great, climbs well, descends like a brick? It's all subjective, and most reviews are paid, so what is it that you're expecting a random forum member to provide you here? December 24, 2022, 08:23:36 PM |
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Re: LightCarbon 918?
If I use myself as an example, I would be able to very well describe how any given road bike or gravel bike frame handles, but for other classes/types of frames, like full suspension mtb frames, I haven't ridden large enough of a variety of FS bikes to be able to provide a good review. Therefore I hoped to find good information on how discussed Chinese frames handle, but I have found this information lacking, or I have been unable find it. My point is that some random person on the internet saying a bike handles well doesn't tell you anything. What is their background, where are they riding, what frames are they comparing to, what's the suspension setup, tire choice and pressure, what's their skill level, what are their expectations? Are you really going to be satisfied if someone posts "I got out for a ride today, bike handles great!"? Like I mentioned, there's a few members that have built multiple frames that could give any meaningful comparison, otherwise most seem to be coming from much older frames or are just getting back in to mountain biking, so what is their feedback on handling worth? Most of the frames are using reasonable design choices for the geometry, with some being very close to modern industry designs. Pair that with how different suspension designs work and you'll have a pretty good starting point for how a frame will handle. December 25, 2022, 01:10:06 PM |
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Re: Carbonda FM936 Sizing
I know it's a hotly debated issue on the main thread and this one, but I'm looking at getting the CRC Vitus FS Rapide which uses this frame. I've found that I'm an outlier vs most others on here when it comes to picking a frame size, so take this how you want. I'm 188 cm tall, 34" inseam, and I ride a large FM936 with a 60mm stem. The position on the bike feels good, but the front tire feels a little too far forward, and I'm considering a medium for a FM909 build (same geo as 936). There are a few members with the same height or even a little shorter that have gone with X-Large for the FM936. For comparison, my FM1001 is also a Large with a 50mm stem and it feels perfect for a trail bike. The reach on this is much shorter than the FM936 and everyone else my size has gone X-Large, so apparently I like my bikes shorter. January 06, 2023, 10:54:00 AM |
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