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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Lots of shocks do fine with a 2-position or no lever at all but on the higher end, those tend to have at least a LSC compression dial (example Fox Float X — even the Performance model, which isn’t really any different from the Elite or Factory internally, has a dial stem hidden under the plastic cap on the piggyback that can be used with a 3D printed dial or Fox aftermarket dial though the latter has been “sold out” for a long time, probably to prevent people from buying used shocks to do this mod). Generally speaking, 3-position is better because it allows for a third option other than Open/Descend or Climb. A well tuned shock ought to spend most of its time in the middle of the LSC range rather than a more on/off setup. If you don’t do a lot of long intense descents, and get a good tune, this isn’t a huge issue. March 12, 2023, 03:52:27 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
A more general question on rear shock choice. In particular, choosing between 2pos and 3pos shock. What are your experiences with your setup, have you tried both options (not necessarily on the same bike) and what led to choosing one way or another (other than lighter 2pos weight). For the 936, 120 up front is very nice. I may try 130, easy change for a pike. As far as lockout, for modern shocks you don't need to really use it for most riding. I think the exception is racing, where you have some gravel road climb that is long or something. Otherwise a properly tuned modern shock should be ridden open. I had a fuel 90 back in 2002. The performance was so bad, that I ended up riding it super high pressure most of the time because the pedal bob was terrible. It was so bad that I sold it and started riding hard tails only. A friend of mine convinced me a few years ago to give full sus another try and that they are so much better now. I bought a cheap bxt type frame to test it out. He was 100% right. It is so much better. I have Fox shock on that and it is just smooth, I never lock it out. I built up the 936 with a rock shox over xmas this year, just took it out. Again, awesome, never need to use the lockout. FYI, my friend is a road cat 1 racer and one of the top amateur mountain bikers in Washington. He tells me he never uses the lockout, I think he said he used it maybe one race that had a super long gravel climb. So my point in all this, I think the use of a lockout is not really necessary with modern shocks except for the most elite riders/racers and I think most people use it either for piece of mind or they have an improperly set up/bad shock. Just my take. March 13, 2023, 07:43:17 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Hello fellow riders! You get what you pay for...the carbonda's did it's job ust fine for over a year, Yes a 60 euro cane creek 40 is much better, but not 4times better considering the price .... Btw why going full XT and picking ali stuff on place I would never go with my length en weight; cockpit. Just asking not judging. April 21, 2023, 04:52:13 PM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003652531612.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.12.21ef1802mtK1GP and it has a significant amount of feedback over past half a year. Thanks for the reply...i've recently read a topic, I think a german one about the across copy, and they where excited about it. But I wouldn't take the change personally, especially it's an onepiece design. But if it's works, it ain't stupid  .Good luck building the bike, you'll love it like me and the others (4th year and almost 15k, 2e headset, 2,5x bearing change and 3x new rear triangle (first productionissue, second crash) April 23, 2023, 01:35:15 AM |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003652531612.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.12.21ef1802mtK1GP and it has a significant amount of feedback over past half a year. I have a TOSEEK flat carbon bar on my Spark and it has been excellent. Granted it's not the integrated unit you are looking at, but it maybe gives an indication as to the quality of the products TOSEEK produces/sells. The fit and finish are perfect and it has held up without issue on my rides. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from TOSEEK again. April 24, 2023, 01:28:45 AM |
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Re: Spcycle 2023 New Travel 120mm Super Light 29er full suspension frame
If the buyer needs external cable routing, we can drill holes in the frame.
May 05, 2023, 07:36:11 PM |
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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 |
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Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
Anyone having issues with the headset? I'm having an iritating sound coming of the front. Canecreak headset is in it, but having some play in the frame at the top, which should be normal considering this type of headsets. Did my own fix/bodge...plumberstape  ! Some tape around the upper bearing made it a tight fit and gone js the sound! Also helps with bb issues... August 09, 2023, 04:00:00 PM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Watts is watts, has nothing to do with cadence.Except it has. To tell anything about whether the cog made of a material with certain properties (one of which being its tensile strength that was thrown around earlier) would hold up to a certain load, you'd need to know that load. And that load is not power (the stuff given in watts), it's either the torque acting on the cog (or the resulting force at the teeth ... both being kinda equivalent for a given cog). Same power doesn't necessarily translate to the same torque at the cog. And NOW would be a good moment to ask what this all has to do with cadence, at which point somebody should look up how power is calculated for any rotating gizmo ... September 21, 2024, 08:02:41 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
1000 Watts at 10rpm is massive torque that'll shred a soft cassette, but the same 1000W at 120rpm is just spinning at low torque and the cassette will be fine.
September 21, 2024, 02:28:19 PM |
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any photos with completed builds painted by Carbonda are more than welcome. Decided to build 100/100 rather than go to new 120/120 linkage. Goal is to be under 11kg without going too crazy in the budget.