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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: June 08, 2020, 01:41:36 PM »
I routed the cable and hose above the shock bolts as well, going under just seemed wrong to me for the shift performance/shorter run reasons.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: June 07, 2020, 07:30:18 PM »
I went in front and above, but I also ran SP 41 housing that I had rather than what came with my dropper.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: May 07, 2020, 10:28:16 AM »
I'm 6'2" and went with a 170 mm crank, and 120 mm fork. I don't envision ever going back to 175 mm cranks on any MTB in the future.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 26, 2020, 12:24:36 PM »
Grease only with a press fit bottom bracket. Any locker of any kind will cause headaches down the road. Guaranteed.
I'd bet the creaking is coming from the stem, handlebar or seatpost
I'd bet the creaking is coming from the stem, handlebar or seatpost
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 21, 2020, 01:45:20 PM »
I'm running a 165x42.5, and it works great. I don't find myself using the lockout much at all, don't really feel that it is really necessary. On smooth fire road climbs it might eliminate a bit of pedal bob, but not enough that I really notice it.
Haven't really done any back to back timing tests, but I am also not worried about it helping shave a few seconds off a race lap time.
Haven't really done any back to back timing tests, but I am also not worried about it helping shave a few seconds off a race lap time.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 21, 2020, 01:26:16 PM »
This is what I did. I used Scotch 2228 tape for the base and also made the little stacks. Very simple, doesn't look too bad and works great.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 09, 2020, 09:57:36 AM »
I also went with a Sapphire 34. Two travel reducer spacers in the box, each one 10 mm. The Fox 34 SC will save you a bunch of weight if weight is more important to you than quality suspension. But I didn't want the harsh, crappy damping of the Fox. The Sapphire and Factory 34 SC aren't a fair comparison as the Sapphire works, has small bump feel, good compression and rebound damping - all things that can't be said about the Factory 34 SC.
Haven't ever used a SID other than on an Epic with the brain. Without the idiotic brain mechanism, the SID is probably a decent fork.
On top of that, the DVO customer support is top notch. They will help with setup advice, or service questions. Just give them a call or email, they respond very quickly.
Haven't ever used a SID other than on an Epic with the brain. Without the idiotic brain mechanism, the SID is probably a decent fork.
On top of that, the DVO customer support is top notch. They will help with setup advice, or service questions. Just give them a call or email, they respond very quickly.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 08, 2020, 09:06:12 AM »
I'm 6'1" and purchased a large, it fits perfect.
And the 42.5 mm shock works great with the frame, doesn't touch at bottom out at all.
And the 42.5 mm shock works great with the frame, doesn't touch at bottom out at all.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 05, 2020, 09:58:46 PM »It's a bit hard to get an accurate measurement because it is run through the frame, but using string to get the best approximation would be around 155-160 cm.I'm planning to build this in size Large and looking at a few used items for the build. Would an already cut fork with the steerer at 19cm be enough on a large? What length brake hoses would I need? ThanksYes, you should be fine. I have a large and measured today the bottom of head tube to the top of my stem, which has a half inch of spacers under it. I am pretty close to 19cm.
Thank you. Would you be able to measure you brake lines too?
The front line would depend on your fork.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: April 04, 2020, 11:18:14 PM »I'm planning to build this in size Large and looking at a few used items for the build. Would an already cut fork with the steerer at 19cm be enough on a large? What length brake hoses would I need? ThanksYes, you should be fine. I have a large and measured today the bottom of head tube to the top of my stem, which has a half inch of spacers under it. I am pretty close to 19cm.
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29er / Re: DIYCarbon
« on: March 23, 2020, 05:02:38 PM »
DIYCarbon doesn't make anything. You place an order for one of these frames with them, they turn around and place the order with someone like that aliexpress seller (could be any of a number of sellers). While I haven't purchased from this specific seller, I haven't had an issue with any seller on aliexpress.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 18, 2020, 05:46:47 PM »
I sent Adam at Carbonda an email on Monday. I got an undeliverable error a few hours later. Not sure what's up with that.
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29er / Re: Chinese SC/AM831 Group Buy
« on: March 12, 2020, 02:12:02 PM »
Is it a full bike paint job only, or can we do specific pattern?
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 21, 2020, 08:54:45 AM »
Fox will rebuild any of their 165 trunnion shocks into 165x42.5 with remote, you just have to send it to them. All of their 165 trunnion shocks are the same physical 45 mm length stroke shock. The 42.5 mm stroke shock has a 2.5 mm spacer, the 40 mm stroke has a 5 mm spacer.
Ideal situation is find a blown Fox 165 trunnon - any of the three lengths - on Ebay or classifieds ad list for cheap, then send off to Fox for a rebuild. The rebuild will cost right about $200 in parts and labor to have the trunnion head switched over to the remote lockout head, they have to do a rebuild on the shock anyway because that head is replaced. They will also swap to the 2.5 mm spacer.
I have a shock with them right now doing this very thing for my frame.
Ideal situation is find a blown Fox 165 trunnon - any of the three lengths - on Ebay or classifieds ad list for cheap, then send off to Fox for a rebuild. The rebuild will cost right about $200 in parts and labor to have the trunnion head switched over to the remote lockout head, they have to do a rebuild on the shock anyway because that head is replaced. They will also swap to the 2.5 mm spacer.
I have a shock with them right now doing this very thing for my frame.