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Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 The new LCFS947 is HUGE!!!!! And with 51mm offset on the Lyrik form its even longer. I have never ridden something like this, its going to be very interesting and exciting.
March 25, 2021, 04:48:04 AM 		1
Re: LCFS947 - 160mm 4-bar 27+/29 All things now put together.  I have a 120 mm dropper-post, I will most likely replace it with a 150 mm, there is space for it. The Marzocchi Bomber CR is a bit difficult to get in place and to adjust the spring compared to a air damper, the coil works against me. But when all adjustments are done its no problem, then the Marzocchi fight is over. I  haven't taken the bike into the woods yet, but my first impression is that it fells a lot like my LCFS958.

Hopefully all adjustments are done before next weekend so that the first trail test can take place.
April 06, 2021, 01:59:28 AM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread!
Quote from: colboy on February 16, 2022, 09:42:53 PM
Hi! Anyone know if there’s a thread for people flexin their built AM831? Hoping to get an Idea on how I could build mine.

Thanks

Snacks did his in the 27.5 forum - http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3414.0.html
This is my build - http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3445.0.html

I'll update it when I get around to painting the new rear triangle.  Trails are either snow covered or in bad shape so it may be even longer before I get a ride in.

I don't think anyone else made dedicated build posts.
February 17, 2022, 06:06:42 PM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread!
Quote from: colboy on February 17, 2022, 08:55:09 PM
Exactly what I’m looking for, looking at the possible tyre, bb, headset and rear shock options. Thanks!

If your start reading on page 9 you will get your answers your looking for. I ended up using dpx 210x51 the body fits perfectly, I believe the frame does not accommodate a spring shock. 29x2.4 max tire width or you do start getting tire rub on the rear.  You'll need a Crown race spacer pr your fork will rub the down tube. but, again all information if you read through this forum.
February 20, 2022, 10:34:54 AM 		1
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread! After around 50 trail miles I have had to park the 831 , The movement of the bearings in the seat stays has become excessive so for fear of making the bearing housing oval or enlarged I've stopped riding it until JJJ's bolts are ready or the replacement rear triangle turns up.
The few miles I have done so far have been very impressive , Once the rear shock was set up the rear gives that endless travel feeling and the ride is fantastic , Its definitely more at home at speed and descending , Really stable over jumps and high speed corners but not so good in slow twisty single track where it feels a bit big and clumsy . I have fitted the Meg neg air chamber to the Rockshox super delux shock that I'm using and whilst it transforms the ride performance on the back it has made pedal bob worse when climbing so for long climbs I use the lock out
Just thought I would leave a quik   update on my impressions of the frame so far
March 02, 2022, 03:54:32 AM 		2
Re: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread! If you read back through the post all will be explained
March 05, 2022, 11:14:28 AM 		1
Re: SVChucko's Seraph/TanTan FM10 build - it lives! I finally set up the cockpit yesterday. It was no surprise that I had to shim the OneUp dropper post. The FM10 design has a shallow seat tube, and at the full 150mm extension, the saddle was just a tad too high. But I picked the OneUp because it had the shortest insertion depth at 150mm, and because they claimed you could adjust the travel in a couple of minutes without tools. They weren't lying. I only needed to shorten it by 10mm - one set of shims - so I still have plenty of room to drop the saddle in the rough stuff. I set up the handlebar angle and the controls much like my old bike.

I was a little disappointed to see that the saddle-to-bar distance was actually shorter than my old bike. I had a bike fit done last summer, and the fitter thought the bar was too close on the old bike. OTOH, the old bike was designed around a 100mm stem. The new bike has a 70mm stem at present, which I thought would be too long. The grips on the 16° SQLabs 30X bar are in line with the steerer. I might try moving the saddle back on its rails.

It's a gorgeous day here in Silicon Valley today, so I took the new bike to a popular local preserve for a shakedown ride. And had a blast!

Only a couple of minor issues came up during the shakedown ride. The seatpost creaks pretty badly in the frame. The headset developed a little bit of play, no surprise, and no big deal. Some of the helicopter tape I put on the chainstay had come loose and was buzzing against the tire. And (oops) I put the rear tire on backwards. ::) I wish I could blame the bike for my (lack of) fitness, but I didn't really notice the weight of the fatter tires.

The ZTTO 11 speed cassette, Sensah CRX shifter and derailleur, and low-end SRAM 12-speed chain combination worked great. I had no issues with shifting. We'll see how that changes as it wears. No issues today with the Goldix rear hub either, thankfully. I'm still leery after the rotor bolt threads stripped in the front hub, and after all the reports of Chinese star ratchets breaking down much sooner than expected. The 16° bar seems to suit my hands. The Ergon saddle seems kind of firm, but then I haven't done much riding lately, and I know I won't notice it after a few weeks.

Overall it rides a lot like my 2007 vintage 26er. This is both good (no major adjustments to riding style) and bad (expecting the spouse to say "You spent $$$$ for a bike that rides just like the old one?!)"  ;D It did seem a little easier to control on downhills.

I'll want to go over everything with a fine toothed comb before taking it for another ride.  And I'll cut down the steerer tube by about 20mm. I'd left it long just in case, but the Cane Creek Helm II fork seems to work fine.

I may build a set of 29" wheels and trade off to see if the extra width of the 27.5" tires makes up for the lower bottom bracket. The trails I rode today had been groomed recently, so there wasn't a lot of rough stuff to provoke pedal strikes.

Pictures attached as promised. I went with a stealth matte black theme because I'm lazy, and I suck at painting. ;D (I was the kid who always had glue thumbprints on any model kit I built.)
March 13, 2022, 08:03:07 PM 		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: The Shiny New AM831 Group Buy (A) Thread!
Quote from: BIGOIL on March 21, 2022, 07:10:15 AM
Hey if anyone picked up two pairs of the bolts and is looking to get rid of one please let me know, I missed getting on the list in time.

Its worth reaching out to JJJ, looks like there might be some stragglers not paying.
March 21, 2022, 11:23:37 AM 		1