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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: December 03, 2020, 05:13:54 PM »
I doubt Carbonda includes the rear axle and plastic spacer in the stated frame weight. What does it weigh without those items?
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29er / Re: 165x38mm vs 165x40mm shock....interchangeabel?
« on: November 13, 2020, 05:01:29 PM »
It will fit, but you will have less suspension travel.
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29er / Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831
« on: September 15, 2020, 06:03:58 PM »
I think there's a pic of bigfoot riding it past a gathering of aliens being chased by ghosts.
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29er / Re: Chinese SC/AM831 Group Buy
« on: September 09, 2020, 04:01:04 PM »
No. It can't happen until the frame actually exists.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 29, 2020, 05:01:42 PM »
Magura brakes are my go to, Shimano second.
Sram brakes I will never use again.
Sram brakes I will never use again.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 27, 2020, 12:09:22 PM »
It is 3M 2080, the gloss blue metallic. I also did use 3M VViVid clear vinyl over the top in certain spots - downtube, outsides of rear triangle, back side of seat tube, etc.
I washed the frame with soap and water, then went over the areas the film was to be applied with rubbing alcohol. The problem areas have been on the top of the top tube where the headset cover sits, all that twisting motion has bubbled/bunched it up and it looks like garbage, so if you cover the top tube cut it short of the headset area. Also the inside of the rear triangle. Whether it is the constant dynamic forces or the constant abuse from dirt/rocks/mud/water, etc., it just isn't handling it well. It is peeling back in spots and just looks like crap up close. It's also not strong at all, a few little scrapes in the vinyl along the top tube, even from leaning it against a tree.
So, either cover it all with the thicker clear stuff that is made to handle abuse, or just paint it and then cover the paint. Replacing the colored vinyl will mean I have to peel off the clear stuff in the areas where it covers the color and then peel off the color. Not worth it unless I am ready to just do it all over again.
It looked really nice at first, but started showing wear pretty quick, and here we are ~4.5 months from completing the bike and it doesn't look good at all up close. Live and learn.
Everything covered in the VViVid still looks really nice. But that stuff is made for abuse.
I washed the frame with soap and water, then went over the areas the film was to be applied with rubbing alcohol. The problem areas have been on the top of the top tube where the headset cover sits, all that twisting motion has bubbled/bunched it up and it looks like garbage, so if you cover the top tube cut it short of the headset area. Also the inside of the rear triangle. Whether it is the constant dynamic forces or the constant abuse from dirt/rocks/mud/water, etc., it just isn't handling it well. It is peeling back in spots and just looks like crap up close. It's also not strong at all, a few little scrapes in the vinyl along the top tube, even from leaning it against a tree.
So, either cover it all with the thicker clear stuff that is made to handle abuse, or just paint it and then cover the paint. Replacing the colored vinyl will mean I have to peel off the clear stuff in the areas where it covers the color and then peel off the color. Not worth it unless I am ready to just do it all over again.
It looked really nice at first, but started showing wear pretty quick, and here we are ~4.5 months from completing the bike and it doesn't look good at all up close. Live and learn.
Everything covered in the VViVid still looks really nice. But that stuff is made for abuse.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 26, 2020, 11:27:56 AM »
The color on my bike was done by me, it's all vinyl. I wanted to try wrapping the bike instead of paint. I don't know that I would do it again, it shows wear more and to replace is a bit difficult. I'll just paint next time.
The decal on the downtube is basically an old nickname of mine, it's fun to get confused looks from people asking about a brand they've never heard of.
Crankset is the Shimano MT-900 with an AB oval 32 tooth ring. Rest of the drivetrain is 8100 XT and Magura MT5 brakes.
The decal on the downtube is basically an old nickname of mine, it's fun to get confused looks from people asking about a brand they've never heard of.
Crankset is the Shimano MT-900 with an AB oval 32 tooth ring. Rest of the drivetrain is 8100 XT and Magura MT5 brakes.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 25, 2020, 02:38:24 PM »
Yeah, the Sapphire is quite a bit heavier than the Fox 34 SC, but it is such a night and day better fork that the weight penalty doesn't matter to me.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 25, 2020, 01:30:48 PM »
Sure. It looks pretty much like all the others in the thread, but here it is:
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 24, 2020, 08:15:03 PM »
Wow, watching that all I could think was why in the world is it covered in road base gravel, that makes any corner super sketchy. Then the guy crashed.
Maybe it's there for erosion control, don't know. But no way I would want to ride that.
I just rode the boulderdash to lava flow trail last weekend on my carbonda with 42.5 mm shock. No issues.
Maybe it's there for erosion control, don't know. But no way I would want to ride that.
I just rode the boulderdash to lava flow trail last weekend on my carbonda with 42.5 mm shock. No issues.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 24, 2020, 12:21:56 PM »
I've been riding a 42.5 mm stroke shock on my size L frame since March. Plenty of clearance with the shock bottomed out, never had any contact between the seat stay brace and seat tube. Not even any semblance of worry that it might happen, because it won't.
And yes, I have bottomed. I jump the thing, come off drops, ride it like a MTB should be ridden, not just on some lame gravel trails.
I ride cross country trails, flow trails, trails with natural technical rocks, roots, drops, jumps terrain, sanitized bike park trails with manufactured jumps and drops. I'll take the natural terrain trails all day every day over manufactured bike park stuff.
And I'm 225 lbs.
But sure, you guys keep on going on about your hypotheticals. In the real world, the 42.5 mm stroke works beautifully with the frame.
And yes, I have bottomed. I jump the thing, come off drops, ride it like a MTB should be ridden, not just on some lame gravel trails.
I ride cross country trails, flow trails, trails with natural technical rocks, roots, drops, jumps terrain, sanitized bike park trails with manufactured jumps and drops. I'll take the natural terrain trails all day every day over manufactured bike park stuff.
And I'm 225 lbs.
But sure, you guys keep on going on about your hypotheticals. In the real world, the 42.5 mm stroke works beautifully with the frame.
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29er / Re: Chinese SC/AM831 Group Buy
« on: July 13, 2020, 07:31:00 PM »
It would make more sense to push for an actual, real product rather than vaporware.
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29er / Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831
« on: July 04, 2020, 03:24:19 PM »
2017 Stumpjumper Pro - Integrated, 2019 Sniper SL frame custom build by me - Integrated, 2020 Strive CFR frame custom build by me - Integrated. A few friends this morning on our ride that I double checked - 2019 Spark 900 - Integrated, 2020 Enduro Elite - Integrated, 2019 Epic Evo Comp - Integrated.
Pretty sure that can all be corroborated with a simple web search, but you are absolutely wrong stating those brands don't sell integrated headset bikes.
Here's one link to start you off - https://intensecycles.com/collections/cross-country/products/sniper-trail-elite-build
Pretty sure that can all be corroborated with a simple web search, but you are absolutely wrong stating those brands don't sell integrated headset bikes.
Here's one link to start you off - https://intensecycles.com/collections/cross-country/products/sniper-trail-elite-build
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: July 03, 2020, 12:21:33 PM »
Mine has a little bit of bob, but not enough that I use the lockout. I had a fox rebuilt with a lockout so I would have it, but I just don't lock it out hardly ever any more. I could maybe see it in pure race situations when standard and hammering, but the lockout is only still there on mine because I haven't taken the time to remove it yet.
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29er / Re: Chinese Santa Cruz/AM831
« on: July 03, 2020, 12:17:39 PM »
I have a Canyon, Intense and Specialized in my garage right now that all have integrated headsets.