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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Thanks @Medico

Still missing the like function on this forum

I'll look into adding it. Thanks.

July 20, 2020, 10:01:02 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I've been riding a 42.5 mm stroke shock on my size L frame since March. Plenty of clearance with the shock bottomed out, never had any contact between the seat stay brace and seat tube. Not even any semblance of worry that it might happen, because it won't.
And yes, I have bottomed. I jump the thing, come off drops, ride it like a MTB should be ridden, not just on some lame gravel trails. Cross country trails, flow trails, trails with natural technical rocks, roots, drops, jumps terrain, sanitized bike park trails with manufactured jumps and drops. I'll take the natural terrain trails all day every day over manufactured bike park stuff.
And I'm 225 lbs.

But sure, you guys keep on going on about your hypotheticals. In the real world, the 42.5 mm stroke works beautifully with the frame.

Just like a said earlier...lot of hypothetical shit...in real world zero issues after riding endoro en even a bike park with big jumps and botteming out!
This bike gives lots of convidence 8)

July 24, 2020, 01:16:32 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Yeah I'm going for the 44mm offset SID select too. Also, pretty cool feature with the SID is to change from 100 to 120 or visa versa it seems you only need a 40euro air shaft change.

I shipped with DHL, do you know if Carbonda will update me with the tracking number once they ship it? Thanks :)

Yes. They always provide the tracking number.
So you can frenetically follow it, instead of boring them every two days  ;)

A 120 fork could be reduced to 100 too?

July 28, 2020, 03:03:57 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
If you're looking for a bargain handelbar for you build, you might want to consider this one:
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2964.msg22395.html#msg22395

Good to know!
I'll go that route too, once I'm sure of the stem length I need.

July 29, 2020, 03:30:04 AM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I would definitely go with a hub that can be serviced and has readily available bearings, freewheels, etc. I have a set of light bicycle 32h rims laced to American Classic (went out of business) 350 disc hubs that I just converted to boost and XD driver. I am concerned with finding XD drivers going forward...but the bearings are readily available in low and high quality.

My wheelset is eight years old. A key build decision was going with brass nipples and stouter drive side rear spokes. I haven't had to true or replace a spoke and re-dish for the boost spacing was painless.

+1 on brass nippels when using carbon rims!
Why? Electrochemical corrosion!

I learned the lesson about brass nipples the hard way. Stan's fluid is apparently caustic (due to ammonia in it) and ate the tops off all the aluminum nipples.  I had to cut several spokes to get the wheel apart to swap the hub.  Nothing like cutting $3.50 Sapim bladed spokes with wire cutters...  >:(

I am rebuilding the wheel with brass.  I'll take the 12g penalty!

July 30, 2020, 03:14:21 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Hi Everyone, I'm a long time lurker on this forum and I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the great information. My buddy and I have been riding Tideace FM-M009's for three years and we are about to plunge into the full suspension world. I've read through this whole thread and think I have a pretty good handle on the FM936. I've been emailing back and forth with Adam for a few days and am planning to pull the trigger on an XL frame tonight. I'm planning to reuse as many of my current bike's parts as possible.

One area I'm struggling with is the rear wheel. For those who have used the 142 to 148 boost conversion kits, how well does it work and is it a sustainable or just interim solution? How hard is it to take the wheel on and off with the spacer? I currently take my wheels off every time I ride to put the bike in the car.

Thanks!

August 18, 2020, 08:46:48 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Ordered my frame last week - super excited to receive it. I did decide to size down to a L (I am 188cm tall) to keep a bit quicker handling and climbing.

A few questions:
1. What is the max rotor size the rear will accept? hoping to go 203mm up front and 180mm out back.
2. Are most people ditching the headset that they include? I opted for it as it was pretty cheap. Not sure about quality.
3. Does the frame come with hardware bushing required for the upper shock mount (8mmx22.2mm).
4. I've seen people saying you should open up all the bearings on the rear link and grease them. I think I'll be doing that (not a question I guess..)

Went with custom paint job too! Will post a pic when I receive it in the next month or so.

August 22, 2020, 07:56:51 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
...Just go with the press-fit setup...

All my bikes are PF, but the hole of BB92 is only 41mm, which leaves not much room for bearings around a 29/30mm spindle.
The bearings are just to thin to last, on the dry, and even more if you ride in the wet.

August 25, 2020, 03:50:31 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts I was close to going 24mm spindle but the weight savings...
August 25, 2020, 10:04:29 PM
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I ordered this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896597801.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.2.749f4f0dI16PK5

I have it on my MTB, but the PF30 version for a 46mm frame hole instead of 41mm.
The ZTTO BB shell is nicely done, very comparable to the much more expensive ones from WheelsMFG.
The bearings coming with the BB were crap and I changed them. But these are the sturdy and cheap 6806.

In the case of BB86/92, you'll see the bearings are thin, small balls, that do not resist long to the forces.
And seize very rapidly if ridden in the wet or mud.
BB92 is a Shimano standard, that is designed for 24mm spindles.
when you want to have the FM936 frame with PF92, you should then use a 24mm spindle. simple as that! Or you accept to interchange bearings every ones in a while. Use a bottom bracket where both sides get screwed together, to have best alignment and be robust.
there is also a two ball row solution which is more sturdy by "enduro"
https://nsmb.com/articles/searching-30mm-bb92-solution/

August 26, 2020, 07:45:37 AM
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