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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: Manofmanymissions on June 15, 2021, 03:23:09 AM
My FM936 build. 10,35 kg without pedals. Pretty light regarding it has a dropper post.

It looks awesome !
Not sure the chainstay protector will stay for long, but I like its minimalist design  :D
June 15, 2021, 08:22:24 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: Manofmanymissions on June 15, 2021, 03:23:09 AM
My FM936 build. 10,35 kg without pedals. Pretty light regarding it has a dropper post.
Wow, nice!
I like the clean look. It is a bit disturbed by the wheelset's decals. Maybe consider they are still recognisable without labels ;)
June 15, 2021, 11:55:42 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Has anyone actually measured the travel of this bike with 40mm and 42.5mm shocks?

With the X3 linkage software, I always got more travel than it's supposed to have. I thought it must be the flex stays that I can't properly account for.

But now I compared it to the NS Synonym and it seems like all the linkage points are exactly the same (see image below). Only the flexing seat stay is slightly higher up, but that can't make that much of a difference.

I think the only real difference between the NS rear triangle and the Carbonda version is that NS put the bridge between the seat stays closer to the tyre, so that it can move further towards the seat tube and take that 45mm shock.

So if my theory is correct, the FM936 should have more travel. Exactly like the NS Synonym, only that you can't run a 45mm shock.

Which would mean:

37.5mm = 100mm
40.0mm = 107mm
42.5mm = 113mm
45.0mm = 120mm (theoretical, not possible)
June 16, 2021, 02:49:37 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 Got some picture of my XL size frame for you.
Waiting for delivery now  :)
December 20, 2021, 02:13:29 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 mine also painted
December 20, 2021, 07:48:58 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909
Quote from: zilcho on December 26, 2021, 08:06:09 PM
Why Minions on an XC bike to start with, and especially if you're counting grams?

To shed half a kilo next summer  ;D
December 28, 2021, 02:49:52 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 Some of the details of my build.  Shock pivot pin threads were kind of buggered up, so made a new Ti pin with some stainless bolts.  Also turned a custom 8mm to 1/2 bushing for shock mount out of TECAPEEK.  Accents in copper, plan was for "dolemite" to be in chrome, but that failed miserably so black for now.
January 04, 2022, 01:56:55 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 Waiting for rest of the parts.
Front: RockShox sid SL - 100 mm travel
Rear damper will be Rock Shox Deluxe Nude RLC3 - 165x40 mm
the intended use of the bicycle - XC/Cross country
January 18, 2022, 02:15:22 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 Finally i finished my new bike. I bought the first part a year ago, second - 7 month ago, everything else within last 6 months.
March 12, 2022, 03:49:43 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 My bike is ready :)
April 16, 2022, 10:09:13 AM 		1