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Re: FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame Just got my frame photos, hope it ships tonight.
Color was inspired by Neb's FM1001 (page 10), but glossy instead of matt
August 02, 2022, 10:54:02 AM 		1
Re: FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame My setup at the moment, minus the mud tyres! Will upgrade the drive chain for next year as its off my last bike, thinking AXS as less cables is a plus for me.
August 12, 2022, 07:01:23 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro"
Quote from: zooky on September 07, 2022, 07:20:43 PM
Hey All!

So far the frame has been AMAZIING!  It is my first FS bike so its a little hard for me to compare to anything else.  The more I ride, the more and more I love it and definitely the hard/faster you go it really shines.

As noted above in my previous post, the standard black paint is not very good.  It is holding up just fine but I think a custom/additional paint job would prob be better.

Also note - there is no hole near/around bottom bracket so if you wash your bike a lot water builds up until you take the BB out and let it drain

If anyone needs specifics let us know

There’s a somewhat similar issue with the FM1002 (and I assume 1001) where if you rinse off the bike, you have to tilt it really far both forward and backward to drain water out of the linkage and frame from the pivot points. I wonder if it’s possible to get water out of the FM1003 the same way or the only option really is to remove the BB (which is obviously not great).
September 07, 2022, 08:43:32 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro" I emailed Wing at Carbonda and she said the FM1003 is still available in M and L. Not sure about other sizes.

If I’m reading between the lines of what she said correctly, it’s still being actively produced.
September 08, 2022, 01:06:18 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro" Ive just drilled a 3mm hole in the Centre of the bottom bracket on my 831 frame works a treat
September 09, 2022, 02:50:07 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro" Just got the initial paint proofs back from Katie at Carbonda. Zooky, I appreciate you taking the plunge first. At 100 kg, I should be able to give you some idea of durability though am really just getting started with local enduro runs and tend to shy away from huge drops and jumps. I went with pastel orange. Maybe a little lighter in color than I was envisioning but I think it'll look good with some dirt on it. Will keep you posted.
September 16, 2022, 05:15:09 PM 		1
Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread. Here is my open mold fleet.  Hard tail, 100/100 xc, 130/130 LCFS958, 160/160 LCFS947
September 16, 2022, 09:08:41 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro" Just barely had light enough at the end of the day to get it out and try our local trails last night. I can only compare it with my 2017 Diamondback Release aluminum framed bike (similar to a Santa Cruz 5010 in geometry). The FM 1003 definitely did what I needed it to. It climbs at least as well as my diamondback and just smashes through EVERYTHING on the descent. I took a couple of bad lines that put me into rocks that I normally try to avoid and found that I could just ride over them with impunity. I've had more pedal strikes on this bike than with my Diamondback, but I think it's mostly been my line choices. If I can get out of work early enough this afternoon, I'll give it some more seat time. I'm pretty pleased with it and the paint looks great so far.
October 12, 2022, 07:18:39 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro" I got out again briefly last night. I climbed out of the valley on the main paved road that I've taken on my Diamondback many times. The idea was to compare climb times and effort expended on Strava. Mind you, my legs weren't fresh and I'm pushing 2.6" tires (instead of the Diamondback's 2.35" Hans Dampfs). Despite the differences, the climb times are almost identical. The real shocker was the descent. It actually felt like I was moving much slower than normal. I was losing daylight and not pushing hard because I couldn't see well enough to make out spacing for some of the jumps, so it was kind of a lackluster run. BUT when I checked Strava, I'd PR'd all of the downhill sections. I thought it might be harder to steer in switchbacks, but it was actually pretty composed and effortless. I get the feeling that when I figure out what input it needs from me, the FM 1003 is going to be very fast. I'm still fiddling with the rear shock settings and could really just use an entire day to get to know the bike. I really like the Rockshox Superdeluxe Ultimate and was pleased that the frame takes such a modern suspension component. Speaking of, the derailleur hanger appears to be Carbonda's version of the SRAM universal derailleur hanger system--except at a fraction of the cost. It's robust, I can't complain a bit about it, and htere should be replacements readily available anywhere. 

Draz: I'll try and get a picture of the rear suspension at full travel this weekend and post it for you. From my experience with the bike so far, it is a super-efficient linkage system. When I lock out the shock, it actually stays locked out and puts power to the ground. You can definitely tell you're pushing a steeper head-tube angle up hill but the suspension seems to make up for it. I may try some lighter trail tires on it at some point for a comparison--probably not this year yet though.

Casual_build: Agreed on the mullet build. I think I may actually be able to sneak a 29" wheel in the existing fork. My plan is to build up some 29" wheels this winter and see how it rides in spring. For now I'm just trying to be more mindful of my pedaling (and sharp cornering while pedaling on pavement). As for paint, I was hoping the gloss might make cleaning easier. It's only had two short rides so there's plenty of time to be let down. I should have it out again this weekend, weather permitting.
October 13, 2022, 09:26:31 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro"
Quote from: casual_build on October 17, 2022, 10:40:26 AM
I'm not sure about this, but I think the linkage design could be following the Canfield Balance Formula. If so, then aside from being heavier, this would be the best climbing bike from Carbonda. Revel has a few CBF bikes. I've always wanted to try it.

I just saw this clip

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjn9Ho0jhVF/
October 17, 2022, 10:54:56 AM 		1