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Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame
Reach does not depends on STA?! Which bike are you riding now? January 12, 2021, 09:33:54 AM |
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Re: Ican S3 XC Frame
Awesome! Did you end up getting a 165x45 shock? No dramas at all?165x45 works great June 03, 2021, 03:14:39 AM |
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Re: Ican S3 XC Frame
My bike build is now almost completed. I will still add some vinyl wrap details to match the golden brakes. Based on short rides in the yard, it feels more stable than my XC bike. March 12, 2022, 11:26:54 AM |
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Re: Best AliExpress head & tail lights?
Not sure which Towild I have but I like it a lot for two reasons, it has GoPro mount and the battery comes out easily. If anyone is doing long endurance rides at night they can just carry extra 18650 batteries and change it on the fly. My other favorite is XOSS which I found too be extremely well built and having a nice matte finish. It goes very well with overall look of my bike. The battery doesn't last long but it works perfectly for being seen. August 27, 2023, 05:34:23 PM |
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Re: Goldix/Evosid Dimpled Crankset
I don't think that weight nor stiffness is that big of a deal on TT bikes. Weight is certainly not (when compared with aero) and stiffness is really not critical as realistically you are not sprinting or climbing- you are putting 200-400w in a consistent manner through your drivetrain....not like hill climbs or crits when you are punishing your equipment in a sprint. In that case just buy the crankset. It's not that expensive, so if it doesn't work out, it won't be a big loss. I'm currently using 24mm alloy axle cranksets on 2 road bikes and 1 gravel bike with no issues. I also like the simplicity/flexibility of the direct mount chainring setup. Though I tend to prefer the Shimano style alloy cranksets with a 2 pinch bolt left crank arm. There are a few Goldix cranksets that use this style and so does the Racework carbon crankset, but I don't recommend it mainly because the left crank arm is prone to breaking. September 17, 2023, 07:07:59 PM |
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Re: Goldix/Evosid Dimpled Crankset
Okay. Goldix. Sure.
September 18, 2023, 09:15:35 AM |
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Re: Goldix/Evosid Dimpled Crankset
I am ditching my 2x setup for a 1x setup, and this provides me with an opportunity to rethink things. One of those things is the entirety of my crankset/chainring combo. Right now I have a chainring power meter and 5 bolt 105 cranks. The cranks are fine, but if I have the opportunity to ditch 5 chainring bolts in favor of a solid direct mount chainring, that doesn't seem like a bad deal. Oh, I get it. I might have been jumping the gun with my first reply  Then ... if it ticks all your boxes, why not, it's cheap enough for an experiment (even if it was trash). There is another super cheap goldix direct-mount CNC crank on ali with lower Q and 24 mm steel spindle - I'd rather take that one for those reasons, but that's just personal preferences (fuck, I'd put narrow track cranks on all my bikes if I could). It's usually around 30 bucks for the crank alone (a bit more with EU import tax). I have one, but never mounted it (because reasons on my end), so, never ridden one.  (I kind of like the rawish chunk-of-aluminium-with-minimal-cnc-work look) PS: There is a rather similar looking crank with aluminium spindle and slightly more milling. I think there might be a tracevelo video on it. Not sure, if it is as tight as the one above, though. September 18, 2023, 12:10:14 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
New to the forum, but lurking a long time  Here's some pictures of my Ican S3 Posting in the FM936 thread, because the S3 isn't available anymore and as the front triangle and geometry are equal to the FM936 I wanted to express my love for this bike here  Eventually bit the bullet last year based on the experiences here on Chinertown as well as the 150+ replies thread on MTB-news.de I built mine with a XC/DC use in mind. 130mm fork (previously a Lyrik, now a 2023 Pike Ultimate). Suspension is where I've spent the money, the rest is fairly budget-minded or sourced from closeouts. This thing rips! I also own a 2021 Specialized enduro as well as a gravel bike. So it's been built to fill the gap between the two. And I wanted a bike that could still handle the descents; and it does just that. Enduro confidence on a short travel bike. The build: Rockshox deluxe ultimate shock Rockshox Pike Ultimate 130mm Aluminum Wheels from slowbuild.de (=Newmen rims) and DT-swiss 350 hubs Rimpact insert in the rear wheel Wicked Will tires (Tubeless) SLX crank with inpeak powermeter Deckas 30t chainring KS Lev integra dropper Fabric Scoop flat saddle Deore 11-speed shifting (recently changed to a ZTTO cassette) Deore disc brakes KMX X11-gold chain Race Face Atlas stem Brand-X carbon bar ESI Chunky Time Atac MX6 pedals   April 29, 2024, 04:23:34 AM |
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Re: Magene C706
tbh there's nothing to add - they haven't released any firmware updates at all, so the software issues/shortcomings persist. I also haven't encountered any other problems and kinda got used to all roads being unnamed. That said, iGPSport's BSC500 lists very similar specs at a lower price, though I haven't delved into reviews for that one so I don't know whether it delivers. Would definitely investigate if I was in your position though! EDIT: Whoops, might have gone and ordered the BSC500, will report back (and then eventually sell the weaker one, I guess 😅) June 15, 2026, 11:31:41 AM |
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