Quote from: Silverado123 on September 20, 2021, 11:59:25 AM
How is the stiffness of the frame? I have an M08, l think thats what it is, and its pretty flexy. Im looking at the standard frame in hopes it will be stiffer then the SL.
Also, 490 seat tube length?? Come on.. i would try a large but thats crazy.

It's  very flexy. But I think this helps in flat turns on roots and soft soil.

 Strange crack, where derailleur hanger meets angle.


May be crack, may be not.  Curved line from the treaded dropout insert.

Sorry, I don't figured with pictures here. Thank you.
Yes, have contacted with carbonda, now waiting there answer. May be they again suggest to cut off link)) or pay them 500$ deposit.

For this moment i just can't only dissasemble lower main pivot, decided not to extract bolt( bearings in good condition, all greased before building bike year ago), repair frame and ride until season ends. Then  extract bolt, take it dimensions , and make more quality bolts at local cnc workshop. I will post info here, may be make 2-3 spare quality bolts.

One summer of riding on local xc trails.
Also rounded bolt on lower pivot. Very soft steel and hex hole are not enogh deep. Shittiest quality of bolts that I've ever seen on the frames.

Dissasemble frame for repair. Found 2 cracks on link.

Quote from: Colt__Seavers on April 29, 2021, 03:23:09 AM
how many frames are having that cracks of the front triangle near the linkage. Isn't it aleady the second on here?

I think all of the mark1 frame may crack at this place. Carbonda said that  later alu insert part was redesigned.

Quote from: adroitrider on April 26, 2021, 11:41:47 PM
N+1

Pay the deposit. Ride the busted bike. Receive warranty frame. Swap parts. Destroy old busted frame. Get $500 back and use to buildup a backup bike. It's like layaway. Win win.

Sounds good, if you have excess 500$ to credit carbonda ))

Quote from: wfl3 on April 26, 2021, 04:08:13 PM
Looks like chipped paint to me???


You should see the cracks in the clearcoat on my Turner Czar.   

Carbonda says it's a bad design with alu inserts in carbon. And it's warranty issue.   

Quote from: brex on April 26, 2021, 02:28:50 PM
I'm having a hard time understanding what your issue is. Here is your first post:

You want to get a warranty replacement for your frame because it has cracks that made you feel uneasy enough about it that you contacted Carbonda. Carbonda responded that yes, appears to be an issue and should be replaced.
Then your complaint is that you are resting your shoulder and only have one good hand and can't disassemble the bike. Yet you will have to either way in order to swap the frame's front triangle.Carbonda offers a very standard compromise - give a deposit and they will send a replacement. When you get it swapped over, you will get your deposit back.Can you ride your bike right now, as is? I thought you were injured and the bike cracked enough that it is deemed a warranty replacement item, likely unsafe?

So you want to continue riding a cracked carbon framed bike, while injured, and then when the new front triangle arrives, disassemble and swap the parts over?
If so, pay the deposit. Not an uncommon practice or unreasonable thing for a company to request.

But why do you want to ride a broken bike that you were concerned enough that you asked the company for a replacement?

Sorry for my bad english.
Carbonda says it's bad design at some frames, it's warranty issue.    Now I'm resting about 1-2 weeks, before  I can do easy rides. If now I will cutt off my frame I can't even do easy ride on flat terrain. Why I need to pay 500$ when I already payed fo the whole frame.Thear are so fearing that I can get some benefit of having additional used cracked front triangle? )) It's ridiculous.
I just want not to loose riding time, because shipping can have random times now, may be it will be 2-3 months?

Carbonda tries to cosplay some brend, at our country it calls " effective management" with negative color. For example, one guy cracks his alu SantaCruz,  frames for replacement will not be available until end of summet, they said he can weld the cracks and enjoy riding before new frame will be available.

  If you do not appreciate your time, you are immortal?  I don't have endless time, and want to ride my bike as much as possible.

 I don't expect anything from them. I just want ride my bike soon, if I cut off it now, it will be unrideable for unknown time.

I just don't want to stay without rideable bike for unknown period, what if shipping stucks for few month.
Who will by cracked and repaired only front triangle , and for what price, it's just stupid.

Now they decide me to pay 500$ deposit, claiming to return it when new triangle arrives, and I cut off old cracked triangle. Wtf??? )

Here is photo