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Re: Welcome to Chinertown! SN, thanks and your welcome.  I am not crazy about the free-for-all that is on MTBR, people post all kinds of questions in the wrong forums, I've yet to see a topic moved over there.  Seems the only thing the people that run MTBR care about is advertising.  I'm sure that website takes in lots of advertising revenue.
April 21, 2014, 05:26:09 PM 		1
Re: Welcome to Chinertown - Introduce Yourself! Hi,
I'm Draz, from Turkey. I currently ride a "aggressive" hardtail and own small shop for our community. I come across this forum after realizing an EU/US brand frames are 4-5 times more expensive than what they actually cost. Amazing community so far... Currently awaiting order from LightCarbon FS947. I will share my experience from receiving the frame, building to compare it with my hardtail as quality wise. Also planning to paint the frame and i need help... Probably going to consult an auto body shop as well..
May 10, 2022, 03:13:33 PM 		1
Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread. Latest version of my FM1002
July 06, 2022, 12:18:03 PM 		1
Re: Enduro Hardtail
Quote from: Stef Biggel on July 12, 2022, 06:09:58 PM
Hy Draz,
Thank you. I know a few of the Al Frames with downhill geo… but i search for Carbon and was surprised don‘t find any.

My point is with that much of front travel you may need a rear suspension, if you want to go carbon.
AL should give more compliance, better suited for long travel hardtails.

You are basically looking for an XC carbon frame with enduro type head angle which should be quite rare.

I have a 65degree AL hardtail and carbon full sus.
As an engineer and a rider, I just don't recommend stiff rear and trail size fork.

Of course thats just an opinion but the fact that AL version offered in that geo is way more common, kinda backs my opinion.
July 13, 2022, 10:54:55 AM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Quote from: mdc302 on July 17, 2022, 10:41:01 AM
I apparently have been sent the FM1002 frame, or it has the wrong linkage… something. The manufacturer sticker inside the head tube reads FM1001. The Horst rocker link sits nosed down toward the shock at proper sag, and the upper triangle contacts the seat tube approx. 11mm before full compression of the 185/55 shock. Awaiting response from Carbonda.

It looks like your frame has the slight kink in the top tube of the FM1002.  The FM1001 looks like a straight top tube. I don't own either bike. Just looking at pictures.
July 21, 2022, 11:42:18 AM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame Yeah that definitely looks like a 1002 to me!
July 21, 2022, 01:42:39 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame On the bright side you did get a more expensive, longer travel frame for a cheaper price (assuming you paid the FM1001 price). At this point you just need to get a proper rear shock for that frame.

Any chance you noted the numbers on the bearings?
July 21, 2022, 02:33:44 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Quote from: Neb on July 22, 2022, 03:03:53 PM
Any thoughts about a 185x55 shock vs a 185x50mm shock? I think it's 120mm vs 135mm rear travel. I'm currently enjoying the bike with 120mm rear suspension but I can't help thinking if I'd prefer 135mm...

Well like I have said before, it depends what you are using the bike for. I believe the suspension on this frame is so good that you don’t loose much effectiveness with 135mm travel, so for trail riding I like 135mm travel. But if you mainly ride very easy and smooth trail there is no need for more then 120mm. Then again if 120mm is enough I would go with a lighter frame like the Carbonda fm936.

Also with 135mm you can even use 130-150mm fork, but with 120mm rear travel maybe 130-140mm would be better.
July 24, 2022, 02:09:03 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail
Quote from: carbonazza on August 17, 2022, 03:33:55 PM
I've learned something!

What is a progressive gravel bike?

Performance-oriented gravel bikes with longer frame proportions that are typically paired with a shorter stem, compact drop bars, or even flat bars.

Typical attributes include: Longer reach and front-center than traditional All-Road/Gravel bikes.

From https://bikeinsights.com/categories/road-bike/mixed-terrain-road-bike/progressive-gravel

I think progressive is just generally used to indicate slacker head and steeper seat angles.   I didn't realize there was an 'official' definition for progressive gravel.

Though unfortunately it seems that due to some crying on German forums the optional FD mount from the early frames has been completely eliminated as an option.  Still rather have 2x on gravel.
August 17, 2022, 04:26:51 PM 		1
Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame So I have been doing much more downhill then I intended lately on this bike because my enduro/bikepark bike project is seriously late.
With the 160 fork it is so capable, however on normal trails, climbing and easy riding I would strongly recommend the 140 fork. Still as a light all round bike this is great, especially since you have the fm1002 as option for more travel/slacker but more or less same kinematics.
September 13, 2022, 01:26:58 AM 		1