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Re: Hardtail frames supporting large chainrings Lexon Scale goes up to 40T and has front derailleur mount if required. Geometry suitable for monster gravel.
September 25, 2022, 10:49:04 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM909 This is how transparent glossy over UD looks like (imgur video link):
https://i.imgur.com/iKXkvSA.mp4
February 28, 2023, 11:32:06 AM 		1
Re: Max tire width FM936 & FM909 From drawings 909 has bit more clearance than 936. When I get my 909s I can check it thoroughly.
March 11, 2023, 02:18:39 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts Excellent Service!

I've been riding my L standard frame for two and a half year pretty hard and some weeks ago it feel different.
It felt like something was loose in the backend.
After inspection I found a crack in the chain stay on the right side at the smallest part near the attached chrome part (Chain ring protection)
Contacted Wing at Carbonda and got an reply in a day.

Carbonda sent a new triangle for free after some discussions and that was not what I've expected from them!
Makes me convinced that they are a serious company with great customer care in focus.
August 09, 2023, 03:06:55 AM 		1
Re: Assisting Force AF01


The build is done and I took it out for its first shakedown ride. Somehow I nailed the fit just by vaguely replicating the dimensions I measured from my G068, so I didn't even have to stop and adjust anything, and 7 Nm on the seatpost clamp is plenty. I don't really have much to say about the build process. Everything was completely fine (except dealing with the hassle of a dropper with internal routing, seriously, don't do it), all the surfaces were faced and all the threads were clean, hoses popped out where they should, it was great.

I do have a few notes about the frame, though:
  • The only flaw I could find on the frame, or rather in the frame, is that the ends of the channels that divert cables/hoses around the downtube storage hatch opening have some excess resin from when they were bonded in, and this resin has cured to form mildly sharp bumps. They aren't big, probably only ~1 mm high (I can only feel them, there's no angle to view them), but it's necessary to use foam housing all the way up to the channel entrance to avoid potential hose damage. The channels aren't big enough to accommodate foam housing though (at least not easily) so some careful measuring is needed to get the foam housing length right.
  • Part of my decision to buy this frame was that it listed 160/180 mm rotors - but this is only true for the frame! The fork is 140/160 mm!! I'm not too happy about that, but I can live with it for now. I bought one of the cheap 180 mm adapters off Aliexpress to see how that works, maybe I'll keep it, maybe I'll spring for the Peak Torque BBC ($75 though...). I also emailed them about this and they've corrected the frame specs on the AF website to be more clear, so kudos for a quick response there.
  • The internal frame storage is somewhat limited - the included bag is good and is a snug fit, but no object longer than about ~3 inches can be put in the bag lengthwise, because the bag needs to be able to articulate to be crammed up into the downtube. It can't go down towards the bottom bracket because of the below-downtube water bottle cage rivnuts. The bag wasn't large enough to fully contain my (slightly overkill) tool kit, so I split the lesser-used tools into a separate ziploc that I wrapped in two shop towels and wedged beneath the hatch. This worked well and there were no noises even on some very washboarded dirt, and the bags haven't moved a millimeter. Unfortunately I can't put my jacket in the downtube, it won't fit unless I take it out of its protective sack and I don't want it to rip.
  • There's no clean way to plug the hole by the bottom bracket for front derailleur cable routing. Ideally a little rubber plug would be included to patch this up, as I'm sure many, if not most, of the buyers of this frame will be running a 1x setup. I used some Sugru to seal the hole but a first-party method would be preferred.

Overall, it seems like I got what I wanted: nearly the exact same geometry and handling of my G068 but with superior manufacturing quality and a few additional features. And the fork doesn't creak!!! I only wish the seattube was a bit longer so I could've kept my OneUp dropper, PNW is not the same quality. Oh well, can't have everything...
January 04, 2026, 09:29:36 PM 		1