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29er / Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread.
« on: December 13, 2023, 03:57:44 AM »
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 03, 2021, 09:35:11 AM »Looking for a shock. Any reason this wouldn't work?Thank you, that is just what I was looking for! Couldn't find it when I searched myself.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fox-Rear-Shock-Float-DPS-165-x-42-5-Performance-Elite-Trunnion-C57Q-Giant-Anthem/265071814546?hash=item3db782e792:g:JcsAAOSw8~Zfs-ZR
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 03, 2021, 08:11:00 AM »
Does anyone know of a good deal on a well working shock, 165x42.5? The Fox DPS for Giant is no longer on ebay. I would prefer a remote shock, but I guess that is even more hard to find.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 07, 2021, 11:49:11 AM »possible maybe with smaller diameter bearings in an offset shell. I think it would be inclined to rotate the eccentric offset though.
I believe the only thing would be to increase the eye to eye, the travel (40vs 42.5 vs 45mm) only refers to how far the shock compress, not the overall length.
On a side note my lower rear triangle bolt is still coming loose even with Blue Loctite. I'm thinking I'll have to replace it - maybe I can make a stainless one :/ Such a pain.
You can try using green loctite, I had to do that on a Turner I own that has IGUS plain bearings instead of ball bearings.
I guess offset bushings only work if you want to shorten the shock length. I was thinking more of something like a flip chip similar to the scott on the attached picture. You would have to modify (mill/dremel) the upper linkage (warranty void, and the part could crack). The flip chips are small and simple to design and would not be that expensive to order from some (online) machine shop. This could work, and possibly not. I guess you only need to move the holes a few mm downwards. To mill a new linkage part in aluminium would be interesting, but could get quit expensive, depending on where its being made..
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 06, 2021, 08:06:04 AM »I think someone had a lowered Xfusion, maybe you can ask them if they tried it un lowered first. Shame it's not possible to get 167-170mm shocks to really tune it. I imagine the pro's have shocks specifically to make the BB height exactly what they want.Could it be possible to make some offset bushings for the lower shock mount that made it possible to run a 165x45 shock? That would raise the shock some mm? You would get more travel and higher bb height. Some modification of the frame would be necessary.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 06, 2021, 06:06:46 AM »
What about running a 130 or 140 mm fork? Anyone tried that? That would raise the BB. It would also mean slacker angles.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 03, 2020, 12:20:41 PM »
What fork offset is recommended with this frame? Does it matter much? What does the NS synonym TR have, does anyone know? I have a very light fork that I am considering reusing, but it has 51 mm offset.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 05, 2020, 04:13:10 PM »
They have extended the holidays because of the Corona virus.
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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 21, 2020, 04:21:23 PM »
This looks like a nice frame, I'm also considering ordering one. I like the slack headtube angle and the design. I am about 190 cm tall and I've been wondering if the XL is too long. It seems to be one size up compared to most other frames. I do not want to sit too stretched out, and I do not have especially long arms for my length. Also a bit worried about the seat tube angle. I guess such a steep angle works better for steep uphill than more flat terrain? I've previously had some issues with knee pain if the seat is too far to the front, so I usually use setback seatposts. Unfortunately there is not that many dropper posts with much setback. If I would mount a 120mm fork and a 165x40 shock that would give me a slacker seat angle. I would like to use the bike for trail riding and some occasional xc- and marathon racing, and would like to have a remote lockout for the rear shock. I am also having difficulties finding one. I have found no 165x42.5 that includes a remote. But I have found one 165x40 that does:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SR-SUNTOUR-UNAIR-RL-R-Rear-Shock-With-Remote-Control-Blow-off-System-165x40mm/143089253150?hash=item2150c8bb1e:g:keMAAOSwP9Jb9PFo
I have no idea if this is a good shock for this bike or not. Any opinions out there?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SR-SUNTOUR-UNAIR-RL-R-Rear-Shock-With-Remote-Control-Blow-off-System-165x40mm/143089253150?hash=item2150c8bb1e:g:keMAAOSwP9Jb9PFo
I have no idea if this is a good shock for this bike or not. Any opinions out there?
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