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29er / Re: Best "Downcountry" 120ish-mm Frame for Long Climbs and Rough Downhills
« on: April 22, 2022, 02:05:00 AM »
The Workswell WCB-M-364 would be the best choice imo, a rear triangle pivot, 120mm rear and 130mm front, a 65.8° HA, and pretty light because it shares all the frame but the rear triangle with the 363 that is their new XC-bike.
https://www.workswellbikes.com/FULL%20SUSPENSION/wcb-m-364.html

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29er / Re: BXT MTB 056?
« on: February 04, 2022, 08:20:37 AM »
Size L frame (I didn't weigh it Mea Culpa), GX AXS groupset, X1 Dub crankset, carbon wheels fitted by me with internal 29mm Light-Ride rims (there I have my rear gravel wheel in the meantime  to change the ratchet on the other), Sid SL Select fork, 80mm/740mm carbon handlebar-stem combo, SRAM level ultimate brakes, Elita One seatpost and carbon saddle.
 Weighed at 9.25kg, the assembly was very easy and the frame finishes are very clean.
 I haven't been able to test it properly yet, I'll come back to give a more substantiated opinion but for the moment I find it very nervous, no doubt thanks to its oversized bottom bracket, the geometry is great, you feel well centered on  the bike, and the rear triangle seems to filter vibrations well, which is very pleasant.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 03, 2022, 10:57:17 AM »
It's a copy of Gemini Propus combo, with 60mm stem and 740mm handlebar.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 03, 2022, 04:33:51 AM »
Quote from: emu26 on February 03, 2022, 03:08:19 AM
Looks great Robin and good job getting the pics up, I for one appreciate the screen friendly sizing.

Are you happy with how it rides?

I've never ridden a bike so comfortable and efficient in downhills, it's really amazing.  It also climbs very well, the position is super natural when I thought I was a bit lost with the huge reach coupled with a 60mm stem.

For the photos I think I have found a good compromise between size and quality, I'll keep the same settings  ;)

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 03, 2022, 02:51:17 AM »
Quote from: Zomb1e on February 03, 2022, 02:23:02 AM
Nice build! What are you using as top tube protection against brake levers?

It's Skean Legend, a french product that is specially intended to this use.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 03, 2022, 02:12:23 AM »
I can show you 2 more pics now

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 03, 2022, 02:05:57 AM »
Here is a pic if it works

Edit : it finally works, victory !  ;D

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 02, 2022, 10:42:31 AM »
Well I tried several times but I can't post a picture of the bike, I don't know why a blank page opens when I want to post it.

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: February 02, 2022, 06:27:41 AM »
Here is my FM936 SL freshly assembled. 
Size L frame, XX1 AXS groupset, SRAM Level Ultimate rainbow brakes, Centerline X 180/160mm discs, Sid Ultimate 120mm fork, Sidluxe 42.5mm shock, wheels fitted by myself with Light-Ride 27mm internal rims at 310g each, Goldix hubs , Pillar 1420 spokes. Look X-track race pedals, generic handlebar stem combo in 740mm and 60mm stem, ESI Grips racers Edge. 
With the AXS seatpost it weighs 10,430 kilos, and 9,890 kilos with the Elita One seatpost (respectively 23lb and 21,8lb).

I'll try to put a picture but the last time it crashed the topic...  ::)

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29er / Re: BXT MTB 056?
« on: January 26, 2022, 02:24:30 AM »
Mine is finally assembled, everything was done very easily, this is the first time that I have really had no problem assembling a bike.  I will take some photos today to present the bike to you, even if it is nothing extraordinary.  I find it beautiful despite everything!

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29er / Re: BXT MTB 056?
« on: January 24, 2022, 02:22:52 PM »
The frame finally arrived at my house, the shipment was very fast (about ten days to France, without customs fees).
The finishes are very clean, the lines of the frame are pretty sharp and beautiful, for the assembly and the field test it will be in about ten days, I keep you updated  ;)

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29er / Re: Carbonda FM909
« on: January 21, 2022, 02:28:55 AM »
Yon can apply 3M 2228 tape, it is pretty thick and protects well from stone impacts.

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29er / Re: BXT MTB 056?
« on: January 19, 2022, 07:53:54 AM »
Mine should arrive within a few days, it just arrived at the destination country today.

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29er / Re: Carbonda FM909
« on: January 08, 2022, 09:09:17 AM »
Quote from: dolemitesc on December 17, 2021, 05:56:57 AM
Found this after removing the black primer.  Anyone know what it is?  Looks like maybe a tag or something?  It is embedded in a rather thick layer of un-reinforced epoxy in the downtube.

What did you use to remove the coat of varnish and paint from the frame, a solvent or hand sanding?
Did you weigh the frame before and after to estimate weight gain?

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29er / Re: BXT MTB 056?
« on: December 17, 2021, 01:02:13 AM »
I'm not too worried about the chainstay length, I've had a frame with this one before and really didn't feel any difference with a 435mm chainstay frame for example.  It will leave more room for the tires so it's not bad. 
For the transmission I have a SRAM GX AXS groupset, Sid SL Select fork, carbon handlebar-stem combo, Elita or Reverb AXS seatpost depending on the terrain, Light-Ride carbon wheels with Goldix hubs (1205g), SRAM level ultimate brakes  .

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