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Re: Fovno Crank sets would have to say I do not recommend these cranks, hadn't even got to use them yet but was swapping them between frames I'm building and the extraction bolt completely stripped, I use park tools hex keys so quality tools isnt an issue, hadnt used much torque either. Ended up having to cut through the non drive side axle to get them off, completely destroyed. metal in both the axle and tightening/extraction bolt seems way too soft for the torque needed for a crankset.
September 24, 2020, 08:31:00 AM 		1
Re: Syncros Fraser iC SL / Scott Spark 900 handelbar 90$ instead of 399$ Received (cleared by customs: authorized without tax or import duty): Perfect like the pictures from OG-Evkin (65mm version).
March 09, 2021, 07:37:29 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts I'm the same height and went with the large, 120 mm fork, 45 mm stem, and 10 mm riser bar, 780 mm wide.  It still feels a bit short compared to my 6 year old large hardtail.

I was also concerned about dropper length, and went with the OneUp 150 mm. I did the calculations and figured I might have to run the collar at the seat clamp or reduce the travel.  But as it turns out, I've been able to raise it ~1 - 1.5" above the seat clamp.

So I think there's a good case for going for the large with the OneUp 150 dropper.

Ted
May 05, 2021, 09:59:54 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: inv on October 28, 2021, 10:38:25 AM
I am 181cm and 81cm inseam.

What size do you think?  Background: road and a bit XC races

Very primitive calcs:

Top-tube thoughts:
  On my old cannondale flash 29er L-size: 62cm top-tube and ~10cm stem, so, total saddle-handlebar it is ~72cm
  FM936 can have the same 72cm on M (61cm) + 11cm stem or L + 8cm stem

Reach thoughts:
  Cannondale has 42.5cm reach, so looks like FM936 is very long M is 47.5cm and L is 50cm.
  Probably seat-tube angle eats about ~3cm (maybe I am wrong here) and if I remove seatback offset another 2cm, total 5 => 42.5cm or 45cm

Sounds like I have to go for M with long stem, but absolutely not sure, because I am non experienced technical XC racer

Thank you for any advice

--added--
Looks like I calculated tt wrong and fixed it, but still not sure which is better

I'm 178cm / 89cm and ride an M with a 65mm stem.
I think a L would have been good too, so probably good for your longer torso, and more in the spirit of the bike.
October 28, 2021, 10:59:43 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: inv on October 28, 2021, 04:59:47 PM
If I summarize all the basic math:

1) most of the droppers does not have offset => saddle moves forward even a bit more
2) The main diff for the frame makes seat-angle and Saddle-BB distance is ~8cm diff from old geometry => it is the ~same diff like Road and TT bike saddle

^^^ all the things are the ~same on M and L frames, so the only important diff is Reach

I do not care about stack in terms of saddle-height - it is just 1.5cm diff. But in terms of handle-bar height, sometimes lower stack helps to lower the handlebar without slam it down too much.

And looks like the main diff is really only top-tube length, which is 61 or 64cm, and to compensate your saddle-handlebar distance all you need is stem which is 3cm longer or shorter. So, frame M+10cm stem = L+7cm stem or M+6cm = L+3cm. Looks simple - all I need is to decide stem length.

Small point that L frame adds 0.5cm _back_ to the saddle => to hold the same top-tube you should substract the 0.5cm from stem too.

If I go M => it is not very aggressive position compared to L, I can compensate it with stem, but, probably it is not idea on descend. and 3cm shorter wheelbase, which, probably makes it a bit more nimble, which is a plus for the long bike
If I go L => stem is shorter, and body position is a bit lower too, the only negative thing that stack increased, which prevents you from going lower with handlebar

I have height 180, frame size L, stem 60mm

about the length of the stem. With a stem longer than 60mm, okay, 70mm oversteer becomes too strong, the bike tends to turn deeper into the turn and you have to steer the opposite way, not letting it go too far into the turn.

therefore, my advice for a height of 180 + cm is to take size L and stem of 50-70mm
October 29, 2021, 04:19:50 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts There was a recent video of Dylan Johnson( Warning: I'm a fan ) about the need or not, to lock your suspension.


Few months ago, I decided to go without lock( every gram I could shed was good ), and don't regret it.
I remember to lock it manually once, because I knew the end of the race was a 2km road on asphalt and the other team was just behind us.

RS SIDLuxe is light and so far works great for me.
Not sure FOX shocks are twice as good  ;D
November 05, 2021, 10:00:20 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Quote from: carbonazza on November 05, 2021, 10:00:20 AM
There was a recent video of Dylan Johnson( Warning: I'm a fan ) about the need or not, to lock your suspension.


Few months ago, I decided to go without lock( every gram I could shed was good ), and don't regret it.
I remember to lock it manually once, because I knew the end of the race was a 2km road on asphalt and the other team was just behind us.

RS SIDLuxe is light and so far works great for me.
Not sure FOX shocks are twice as good  ;D

I came to the same conclusion as Dylan a long time ago.  "Feel" is subjective, but the clock never lies.  ;-)
November 06, 2021, 07:20:24 AM 		1