Has anyone else experienced the bike nosediving on jumps? Its happened to me a couple times and saw someone mentioning nosediving on Vital. Just curious if that could really be a design issue. I've always thought it was user error of being too far forward.

This bike is still slaying for me. Have had a few falls, but only paint and component damage. Frame is killing it.

I'm think It might be time to replace the linkage bearings soon.

Looking for suggestions on what to buy for:

- Replacement bearings
- Frame protection
- Bottle cage (Bottles keep flying out)

Bearings are the hard one, might just buy from carbonda

This thread has slowed down!  Anyone riding their FM1001 or FM1166 bikes?  I've have about 50 miles on mine tooling around while trying to avoid icy snow. I am looking forward to taking it out on some more challenging rides when spring arrives.

I am loving mine still, the slack head angle has saved me from going over the handlebars many times now. Love taking it down everything from chunky tech to mellow XC riding.

Can you clarify what generation RS forks you are referring to?   Older Lyriks that had a travel range of 150 to 170 or the latest 2023/2024 Lyrik that has a travel range of 140 to 160mm.
Note too that the previous generation has a 42mm offset versus the latest generation is 44mm   (Yes, I know there is a 51mm version offset too.)

The Zeb is a heavier duty fork having 36mm tubes versus Lyrik's 35mm.  Plus a weight increase of over 200 grams for the Zeb.   Reviews and posted comments are all over the place regarding which fork performs better.   Most comment that it depends on the rider's weight and the types of terrain you ride on.   

I just double checked, the difference between this generation and the last generation is not much and the 64.5 degree head angle is with a 572 fork.

- The new 160mm Lyrik is about 571
- My 170mm Lyrik is 581
- The new 160mm Zeb 576


I would recommend overforking, especially if the bike is on the bigger side for you. If you can get a 170mm Lyrik, I love mine and I only wish for a Zeb when doing a lot of downhill.

 My 170mm Lyrik is 581 long puts my large frame at 64.1 degree head angle and it climbs well. Definitely could be more slack before I lose pedal efficiency.

500 for this frame seems like a steal, I'm jealous of you both.

For 29er fork options, look at the axle to crown measurement, not the travel.  I have 170mm Lyrik and that puts my head angle at 64.1 degrees. If I had a 170mm Zeb I would be closer to ~63.6 degrees.

Did someone have an issue fitting an FSA headset?

Ritchey makes a headset that fits too, I've been using the Ritchey upper and Carbonda lower with no problems

wondering if they didn't do the design or manufacturing for scor?

I don't think that is likely. Scor was founded by bike designers  breaking away from another company. Also, the front triangle, rear triangle and the shock linkage are different with light carbon frames being more boxy in general.

 More likely, the VPP design is free to copy and Light Carbon already has experience building bikes with suspension running through forked seat tubes.

I like the modern geo and a new interesting bike. For me the VPP suspension is a wildcard. I hope it's well done and fun to ride.

To me, the suspension being overly complex is not a plus. I just want poppy progressive rear suspension.

This bike is very long, but I'd want to overfork it anyway
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Any more experience with this frame?   I see that ICAN is making a version called the X17.  Not sure on pricing.  Anyone have this set up as a dual crown bike?

A few good reviews so far. Nothing negative on the Carbonda version. No one has dual-crowned on this forum but it fits according to Carbonda. Zero info about the ICAN frame besides catalog and web page.

Where can I order the FM 1003/ ICAN X17 frame?

Carbonda is selling it, email them here info@carbonda.com
Post your build and review here