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Re: Carbonda Wheelset to go with the Frame
1. Carbonda has a 240S boost wheelset to go along with this, has anyone bought and / or has any feedback on itThey probably make them built by someone else, it is not their specialty. ligthbicycle.com or farsports.com dedicate themselves to wheels and I would go with them instead. 2. Does any one have a spreadsheet with recommended components, some of you had created excel, can you send it over, I can PM my email address.My very high end build spreadsheet Here are some usual parts that may miss, delaying your maiden ride for a few days: A front brake adapter for 180mm/200mm or 160mm/180mm rear disc, if it applies. Shifting hose/cable/cable stops, brake hose/olive/barb may miss from the groupset you buy, so check with the vendor. A bleeding kit and compatible brake oil, in case the reconnect of your rear brakes hose goes bad. If you get a 240S hub with lockring, you may need to buy a ring for 15/20mm axles, as there is no room for the tool to tighten the disc. Tubeless tape at the right width, and tubeless valves at the right height. Having sealant too, Orange Regular is by far the best, efficient, easy to clean, doesn't stink. 3. Should i get additional hangersI never had to use one, but I always order one spare that I take with me when traveling. 4. I see that the recommended bottom bracket is BB92These are two quite contradictory statements  If you plan to use a DUB spindle, BB92 is not a good choice. The reason is a 41mm hole doesn't leave much room for a BB cup and bearings for a 29/30mm spindle. Meaning you will change quite a lot of bearings along the life of your bike. Worse, after a while, changing them so often is tiring, and you end up used to a poorly efficient and grinding drive train. If you plan to use GXP spindles 24/22mm, BB92 will work. Beware GXP has its woes too, as the left bearing is particularly stressed and die prematurely. Carbonda will not install a BB for you, and the tool you need is a Shimano type BB tool you can find everywhere. If you don't have one, the ZTTO one is good. And it is the same tool needed for 15/20mm brake lockrings. August 29, 2020, 12:29:40 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
My build is complete and am sharing the weight and build list. In summary, the weight came out to 11.75kgs that includes pedals and one King Cage stainless steel water bottle holder. Take those off and the bike comes in right at 25lbs. I spent just under $2800 and transferred the brakes, fork, wheels, tires, pedals, saddle and bottle cage from old bike. I also went take off 11spd Sram X0 group which was a steal. I have since added the BRAD four and will add pics of the two bottles that fit quite nicely. I've done three rides, still working on the rebound settings and have order new brakes (Sram Level Ultimate) because the rear brake is damaged from an OTB event in June. Tomorrow will be a 20 mile solo ride where i can focus on figuring out how to ride it fast... August 31, 2020, 03:44:41 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hello All, I finally received my FM936 frame this week after ordering it at the beginning of July. There were some negative, neutral and positive surprises: Negative: - The seatstay definitely hits the main frame at bottom out with Fox 165x42.5mm shock. There is only 1-2mm of clearance when shock is deflated but as usual that is not enough because the frame flexes in the real riding conditions. This was confirmed when test riding the bike for the first time. I fabricated an extra 1mm steel spacer under the bottom out o-ring and shim and that was enough to prevent this from happening. But I may fabricate another 1mm spacer just to be sure... - The trunnion width on the frame was 56mm and 54mm on the shock. I had to fabricate 1mm spacers to either side to fit the shock correctly. Neutral: - I ordered the frame without any special requests but I was quite surprised that the frame had BSA bottom bracket. Luckily I had totally forgot to order a new PF92 BB (I transferred all the parts from my carbon hardtail with PF92) and I could find BSA BB even from shitty local bike shops (although only Deore level but that's good enough for the time being). Some would be quite happy to have BSA over PF92 but I have never had any problems with PF92. Positive: - The frame looks really good. - The shipping was by train and to my surprise I didn't have to pay any taxes. - The geometry and handling is really good (size M, my height 174cm). It feels like a new school enduro bike but is light and efficient. September 03, 2020, 01:01:54 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
   'Finished' mine for now. Had a great first ride. Everythings worked perfectecly as inteded, only had to get used to the geo. Handles great ones you get a hang of it. I made the wheels myself but it took me two attempts regarding spoke lengths for the straight pull hubs.... bummer but they ride great in the end. ca. 1500 grams total. I used Slapper Tape for a chainguide (only mounted in the second picture) and i can really recommend that stuff. Very flexible solution. I use a 165x42,5mm shock and no problems so far. Frame is a L. I might need a 60mm stem - bike feels shorter than expected so im interested as to see what it does to the handling. Im running 170mm cranks with 25% sag and no strikes so far. (4 rides in... ) I have a BSA BB and the window to help route the Dropper cable is very small so it was a mayor pain in ass. Got it in the end though. I did use a foam liner which makes the friction higher i.e more difficult. Haven't weighed the bike yet but frame was to spec. Last pic is clearance of 2,35" tires on i29mm rims and a 32T Oval chainring. Overall it feels like a GREAT purchase.  September 03, 2020, 01:10:42 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Looks like a very light build. Wonder how much you did spend on components. Why you did take size L? Your seatpost length looks enormous! September 04, 2020, 01:20:46 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hello Thanks to everyone contributing to this forum. In the process of building a 60-year present for my wife, who needed a better bike after going from 0-3000km in a year. I have learned a lot from you. Frame is obvious, but I also bougth wheels, handlebars and seatpost from Carbonda. Fork and rearshock is DTSwiss ODL. Brakes SRAM LevelT and drivetrain mix of Shimano SLX/XT. Sunrace 11-50 casette. Paintjob local custom. Big thanks Johan September 29, 2020, 12:55:12 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hello, how do you communicate with Carbonda? I've had the best luck using their skype link. Of course, I have to wait a bit for replies because of the time difference. September 30, 2020, 06:07:44 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
I also received my frame this week with a stunning (IMO) paint job. Minor paint scratch at the chain stay unfortunately but I'll live with it. I will be building it with a RS SID Select RL 120mm fork and RS Deluxe Ultimate RCT 165x40 shock. Carbon wheels from Speedsafe and mix of XT/SLX components. Should hopefully be able to hit ~11kg if my calculations are correct. October 01, 2020, 02:58:28 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Just received my frame with custom paint job. Super stoked to build it up. Like everyone else has said, I opened up all the pivots and greased everything. Overall quality seems good. Will post a final build pic and what parts I used. October 10, 2020, 03:36:56 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
So I need 2 right ?You only need one for the frame. If your forks are set up for 160 (I doubt they are), you'll need one for your forks to run 180 rotors. February 20, 2021, 05:09:46 PM |
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