finally I found 2 nylon washers of internal diameter 15mm, seems the problem is fixed.
however I still not going to ride for a few weeks...... quite bad situation there in Hong Kong......

Yes I may need to grind the axle down 2mm......not dare to ride before I fix that problem....

Finally built mine, now seating at 25.8 lb, Later may switch to some more trustworthy tyres and sealent, the weight may add up to 27ish.....

I have a problem for the rear linkage axle, its a little but too long, so there is some play even I fully tighten both side.....

also the paint is easier to chip off, compare my previous bike CS-027.

hope an ride this Sunday to test it out.

I bought this frame in 17.5 last thursday, I live in Hong Kong so the frame arrive very quickly at Friday.

I've disassembled all the parts from my old FS-029 (which I rode for 2 yrs), and waiting for a 165x45 fox shock I bought from ebay yesterday. Will build it up immediately once all parts are here.

Hey Peter,

Sorry for the late,
I didn`t climb with a very steep slope yet, but for normal to medium slope (some 1:10 or 1:, the bike is very comforntable and efficient to ride, front wheel rarely raise up and rear traction is good. (well, at least for my setting.)

For the downhill performance, this is the 2nd short travel 29er I own, the former is a specialized camber with 110mm rear travel, fs027 has just 100mm with 165x38 sgock shock. Actually the Camber feels slightly better on DH, more subtle for small stuff. But the camber doesn`t corner as good as the 027. If the 027 have the full 120mm rear or a pair of beefier tyres it may outperform the camber on dh easily I think.

The 027 is laterally stiff, compared to most other bikes I`ve own. Include some good euduro bikes.

The bike is actually a XC ~trail bike, I recommend a fork with  120mm travel max. Pike 29er 120mm is good, but it will add 10 more mm compare to a reba 120. It will slacken the bike a little bit but also impact the climbings.

Hope this helps. 

I am 173cm tall and 31.5 inseam, got the 17.5 and its perfect fit with. Flat 760 bar and -17 degree 70mm stem. For sizing it really depends on your style and riding position. I downsized my bike a few years ago when I was still new to mtb and it never feel good. Longer reach gives more room for me for body movements. Also I can ride with a more aggressive position to keep stable with speed. For me I will never ride a downsize bike anymore, its never feel right.

If you are any taller than 175cm, I would recommend L size 19".

yes I am running a dropper, mine is a "Brand-X" dropper seatpost from CRC, it`s a 410mm as I remember. the post cant be set any lower because the wire mechanism will hit inside of the frame.....it`s lucky it just fit my height. You are right anyone want to build this frame should keep this in mind....if you are tall enough a longer dropper seatpost will be fine.

MVinter,

Mine is size M 17" and I am just 173cm tall, for me that reach is just fit, I need to fit a -17degree 70mm stem with a flat bar for it. I really depends on what kind of riding position you like.

Nope.....I drill the internal routing holes by myself......

The shock is a fox ctd 165x38 non kashima. Looking for upgrade....may be a 2017 giant  anthem reer shock???

Here is the clearance, 29x2.2 nobby nic, a bit worn.

Yes the rear clearance is a bit tight, I am using nobby nic 29x2.2, it's quite worn so it clears no problem. I will post a pic tonight about the clearance. I think an ikon 2.3 may still fit but really close. 29x2.4 ardent may be rubbing.

Mine is a medium 17.5"  , I am 5'8 (173cm) tall and the bike fits very well. If you prefer more upright riding position you can get the M, but I would recommend L for 5'10 because you will have more room for your body movements.

I have the FS27, the actual frame weight for my medium frame is 2.1kg. The head angle is not as slack as advertised. Its about 67.5~68 degree (with 120mm reba, measured with my phone app). I put a 165x38 shock in mine, and it doesnt feels like a 130mm travel at all. If its a copy of the scott it should be 120mm rear with 165x45 shock, so I put a shock with less stroke the actual travel should be reduced also, from my calculation it would we about 100mm.

The bike is very efficient for a full suspension (even I set sag at more than 30%). My build is light enough for me and I am happy with the performance (I put 29er wheels). Also Peter from xmcarboonspeed is very helpful.

Get the fs27, you wont be disappointed. 

Thats Strange...mine is 22mm upper and I put in a 21.85 hardware directly....I will measure again tonight.

Quote from: ReverendRockRazor on June 22, 2017, 12:15:07 PM

Quote from: drummercat on June 21, 2017, 08:53:58 PM
Ok so if money isn't a consideration what is the best shock one could put on this bike? I value high small bump compliance and low breakaway force.
This will also be a place keeper until the newer metric shocks are available to the public.
I am hoping like hell that DVO makes something to fit this.

Quote from: ReverendRockRazor on June 19, 2017, 06:07:06 PM

Sounds like you need anything with a big negative air chamber, like the rockshock debonair air the scott stock fox evoc shocks.....

I will ride this sunday to see how the smallest fox ctd shock performs....