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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles

« on: February 10, 2021, 12:13:03 PM »

Quote from: carbonazza on January 24, 2021, 01:27:07 AM

Here is the saddle I have now on all my bikes.
US $27.60 54％ Off | 2019 New Full Carbon Mountain Bicycle Saddle Road Bike saddle Carbon MTB Saddles Seat Super-light cushion UD Matt 83g+/-3G
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMQtIyV

Why not carbon rails?
I broke a Gub once, and I'm happy the rails took most of the shock, not me.

I tried this one and it was painful. I guess not a good match for my butt.

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29er / Re: New 150mm 29er frame - Lexon Spark

« on: February 09, 2021, 01:25:15 PM »

Looks like you got the wrong size. Send them the pics.

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29er / Re: New 150mm 29er frame - Lexon Spark

« on: February 09, 2021, 11:17:05 AM »

Quote from: vanengelen on February 09, 2021, 09:53:15 AM

hello mtb friends
i have a question i have just recieve the lexon spark from aliexpress bike look very good the question i have is . i did order 29er frame size S and i think i reviece a 27.5 er .
the back and frame from, crank to rear wheel is only 440 mm and i see in some diagram 457 mm . ?? is there any one ho can give me some information about this size
thanks in advance
the seller smart team cycle store is not very help full in this
regards , marcel

I looked at the 27.5 and they all had 457 mm stays like the 29. Did you try to fit 29" wheels?

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29er / Re: 2021 NEW Carbon frame 29er suspension mountain BSA XC MTB travel 100mm FM027

« on: February 08, 2021, 09:35:38 PM »

Looks like a fast fun ride.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

« on: February 07, 2021, 08:29:32 PM »

Quote from: RobertRinAustin on February 03, 2021, 02:52:34 PM

Got mine built. Came in about 25.5 lbs, 11.6 kg.

Build basics- large SL frame, Fox Float DPS, 120 Sid Ultimate, BTLOS 27 w/ 240 EXP, Giant carbon bars, Uno stem, Race Face Turbine Dropper, XTR shifter, derailer and cassette, MT900 cranks, Chiner seat and pedals, Maxxis Ardent.

Initial Impressions
HTA measures about 66.5 degrees, about 75 for the STA
Bottom bracket is low, about 3/4" lower than my Evil Following MB, not hitting my pedals much, but definitely aware
Rides great, climbs like a mountain goat and feels about the same as the Following going down
Very flickable and playful
Really fun ride

Realized I was off on my weight. It's about 24.6 lbs, 11.2 kg. Also, got a few PMs about the cranks. They are the "non-group XTR cranks" that Shimano was selling back in 2019 when they were having trouble making the new XTR cranks. They are basically XT cranks with different paint and an XTR chain ring.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Groupset Stock (or lack of!)

« on: February 06, 2021, 08:10:27 PM »

Aliexpress.com usually has groupsets available. Usually a good deal but without packaging/ boxes.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

« on: February 03, 2021, 02:52:34 PM »

Got mine built. Came in about 25.5 lbs, 11.6 kg.

Build basics- large SL frame, Fox Float DPS, 120 Sid Ultimate, BTLOS 27 w/ 240 EXP, Giant carbon bars, Uno stem, Race Face Turbine Dropper, XTR shifter, derailer and cassette, MT900 cranks, Chiner seat and pedals, Maxxis Ardent.

Initial Impressions
HTA measures about 66.5 degrees, about 75 for the STA
Bottom bracket is low, about 3/4" lower than my Evil Following MB, not hitting my pedals much, but definitely aware
Rides great, climbs like a mountain goat and feels about the same as the Following going down
Very flickable and playful
Really fun ride

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ZTTO BB92 BB86 threaded bottom brackets.

« on: January 30, 2021, 10:07:18 AM »

Quote from: adriaanm on January 30, 2021, 02:02:07 AM

Where did you all buy yours? Any affordable (<50 EUR) alternatives to recommend?

You can usually find Shimano XT BBs for $30. I bought an XTR lon Ali late last year for $25 shipped.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes

« on: January 15, 2021, 03:26:46 PM »

Ordered a Spexcel jacket. Will post a review once I get it.

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29er / Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame

« on: January 12, 2021, 07:28:25 PM »

Quote from: Flo7 on January 12, 2021, 02:21:24 PM

This is because of the steep STA. If you sit on the Bike the Bike feels very compact, but in the downhill position you have enough space/distance...

Look at this very aggressive Privateer 161 with 80° STA. The Bike is a massive bike but has a short TT because of the step STA.

No, that's not right. A steep effective seat tube angle does not necessitate a shorter effective top tube. The gold standard trail bike is the Ibis Ripmo, eSTA 77 degrees, eTT 632mm for a large. It's literally the most awarded trail bike out currently.

A shorter eTT is a design choice and there's nothing wrong with that.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

« on: January 12, 2021, 06:46:50 PM »

I paid for a large SL BSA on 12/5 and it arrived 1/11.

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29er / Re: FM1001 / FM1156 - 135mm frame

« on: January 12, 2021, 01:37:31 PM »

Looking at the effective top tube length (O on the geo on the first page), this frame seems to run a full size smaller. XL measures 627mm which is more typical of a large. I like this measure because it shows the distance from the seat post to the center of the head tube, basically center of your seat to your stem. You can adjust fit with stem length or moving your seat, but this gives you a good starting point.

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