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Re: Carbonda FM936 Sizing
Hi steveP! I never seen this bike irl, but rode multiple bike with modern geometry. Ok, mostly more trail /enduro oriented ones, but I following geometries and can decide about my frame size from the charts. I'm 180cm +-1cm depends when they measure With 200cm arm span . I would go with the size M with short stem <50mm and wide bar. But a stem and bar easy to change if it necessary The bigger one have too long seat tube and you won't be able to use a dropper post longer than ~125mm and it'll be in the way on downhills. This reach size will also fill LONG in the begining after your old-school frame. April 21, 2021, 09:52:39 AM |
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Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831
so as far as using a 6mm crown race spacer to remedy the fork adjustment knob clearance issue, is there a tool I can use to input how this will affect the bikes geometry? I am already planning on using a fox 36 with 160mm of travel instead of 150, which should be fine, .... April 26, 2021, 12:26:24 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
InsaneDawe, Top tube length is no more a critical data in geo charts anymore. In this frame the effective TT will be shorter then on a progressive, older geometry bike because of the much steeper seat tube angle. The size L frame have a 490mm ST length which is ridiculously long for your height, especially if you really want to build a down country bike with a usable dropped length and enjoy the downhills. With size M you'll get 6cm longer front center and 50mm longer wheelbase then your basic hardtail have. This mean more stability. This is a XC bike, not a hard core trail/ enduro bike, you don't need 500mm reach. 475 will feel also really long after the cannondale. May 04, 2021, 01:59:12 PM |
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