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Re: FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame my build is done  8)

parts
complete xt drivetrain and 4piston breaks
fork RS lyrik ultimate
rearshock RS super deluxe ultimate coil
dropperpost one up 170mm
wheels unbrandet newmen 30mm w new dt swiss 350
tires maxxis minion dhr and dhf
cockpit truvativ descendant
sram grips
saddle sqlab 611
pedals one up composite

weight 14kg w/o tiresealent (i´ll do it tomorrow)



 
March 03, 2022, 12:55:58 PM 		1
Re: Welcome to Chinertown - Introduce Yourself! hi everybody;

I am from Italy.
I am here to get new info about the chinese manufacturers in order to buy and assemble my future 29 inches mtb.
Unfortunatly, my top of the range 2017 full suspension Merida, had a crack in the frame...  :o
So i thought, I can mount all the components on a no brand chinese frame.

See u around ;)
March 06, 2022, 11:32:51 AM 		1
Re: www.icebikeheaven.com is it a legit online store ? icebikehaven is Malaysian company. I can vouch for them as I'm Malaysian myself. i think i bought a Shimano mtb pedal, about less than a year ago.

normally i would buy from icebikehaven via Shopee or Lazada (similar to Amazon in the US). I didnt realise they ship international.
March 07, 2022, 02:26:57 AM 		1
Re: Welcome to Chinertown - Introduce Yourself! Hello,

Casey from Alaska. This is a sweet site with some great information and plenty of lessons learned from knowledgeable people.

Thanks for all of the nuggets of knowledge to help me complete my first build for my daughter.

Cheers!
March 15, 2022, 12:39:12 AM 		1
Re: Pulled the trigger on the Elite Wheel DRIVE wheelset They are on their way to Canada!

Whats more, Mr. Trace Velo will be reviewing these in an upcoming video.   While I'm confident he'll like them, you never know until you know.
March 20, 2022, 06:52:49 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame So i have now over half a year on this frame and I am pleased so far.

 It was meant for trail riding and for this purpose it works well. Actually it is better on the downhills then I expected, but that can also be because I run it mullet so it is slacker and lower. At some point I will switch to 29” in the back because I would like the steeper seattube. Now I run the saddle slammed forward. I really see no negatives with steep seattube.

People have already pointed out the hassle to run the cables in the frame. I also noticed running them front to back seems to work best. Another thing is the rubber grommets, they are very tight and with both the brake and gear cable in the same grommet I never got it seated properly so now I have lost it.

The bolts need tightening regularly, but that is normal. The upper shock bolt is just crap quality, need to replace that one soon.

The seatstays gather water, when riding in the wet or washing the bike, there is always water in there. Turning the bike upside down empties it.

Sizing for me is good, L size and I am 179cm with 84cm inseam. Running 50mm stem, I tried a 35mm stem and that was nice going down but felt cramped while seated. I think I could run the XL but not the M, depends of course on the kind of riding one is doing.

Overall a good frame with modern geometry and suspension that works well.

March 21, 2022, 01:53:35 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Want to show you probably the most cost effective build in this epic thread - sub $2150 and sub 11.9 kg.
I was building it as do-it-all bike (for a guy with xc background), staying on budget but without major compromises in performance. Most parts were new, some second hand and some were taken from my spare parts box.

Specs (without some minor parts):
frame: Carbonda FM936, L, BSA73, matte black
shock: SR Suntour Unair LO-R8 165x40
fork:   Manitou Markhor boost 120mm
wheels: Duroc 30 rims + ARC hubs + Sapim D-Light
tyres: Nobby Nic 2.35 + Rocket Ron 2.25
cranks: Descendant 6K DUB 170mm
chainring: 32T 3mm offset
bottom bracket: Sram DUB-BSA
shifter: GX 12sp
chain: YBN S12 S2
cassette: Sroad 10-50T 12sp
derailleur: SLX RD-M7100
dropper: Brand-X 150mm
dropper lever: ZTTO
saddle: Chineese carbon
brakes: Formula RX
rotors: Toopre 180F 160R
pedals: CrankBros Candy X
handlebar: low-riser 720x9
grips: Chineese silicone
barends: Meroca
stem: 35mm
bottle cage: "Bontrager" carbon
March 22, 2022, 03:20:25 AM 		1
Re: Welcome to Chinertown - Introduce Yourself! Guess I should formally introduce myself.

Hi, I'm David from Texas.
I've ridden a few Chinese carbon road bikes and wheels, but switched to mountain biking due to pretty terrible drivers in my area. After doing lots of maths, crashes and research, I'm fairly certain I'll be sticking to alloy frames.  ;D
However, I did just pull the trigger on some BTLOS carbon wheels for my mtb.

I'm also now toying with the idea of a carbon frame to settle my gravel curiosity. Thanks to everyone who contributes to this site!
March 22, 2022, 01:54:07 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame Took the bike out for longer ride today, and I'm even more happier with my choice in this frame, absolutley flys down hill, yet is so smooth pedaling uphill, with very little bob.

With it being a glorious sunny day I got a few more pics



So difficult to capture the colour in a picture, but did catch the metalic sparkle showing through the candy on the top tube in this shot



This last pic gives a good shot of all the colour variation in the "red" in the sunlight
March 27, 2022, 04:40:30 PM 		1
Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread. Our winter is not over :)
April 07, 2022, 02:17:28 PM 		1