Quote from: Mr.pickles.by on October 28, 2026, 07:28:13 AMThanks! I'll ask a few technical questions here, then. I'm interested in the following:

Bottom bracket shell: In the photos, there's a threaded insert bonded into the frame. Is it a single piece running through the entire BB shell, or are there separate rings on each side? If it's the latter, have you had any issues with the inserts separating from the carbon?

Bushings marked as No. 7: What's their purpose, and what material are they made of? If there's friction between the bushings and the bolts that contact them, what material are the bolts made of? How often do you replace the bushings?

for the BB i can't tell, it's sealed since 3+ years now with a BB from SRAM, which still works fine. i believe it's a single piece, no issues at all for installation, in general the carbonda frames are very well refined and tolerances are minimal to ensure a smooth build.

the part number 7, yes i saw it when cleaning and greasing up the rocker i've not yet replaced the bushings, it's metal yes, and it works as part of rocker cinematics.

 

Quote from: Mr.pickles.by on October 27, 2026, 03:30:07 PMFirst of all, does anyone happen to have an boom-draw of the frame? The one I found on the Vitus website doesn't seem to match the current version exactly.

for boom draw there's nothing else than Vitus afaik, for what is worth i have the 120-M since end of 2023, mine has dropout not yet UDH that is I believe the only change compared to current available version, and of course the new one is slightly heavier than mine (2150 vs 2050). nowadays i would go for other options, despite the chinese XC frame market being still stuck at 2023/2024 geo's...

Quote from: Icyseanfitz on October 25, 2026, 04:34:08 PMAny winter jacket recommendations? I'm in Ireland so rain and mild winter temps

i just ordered a winter jacked from Darevie official website https://darevie.cc/it/collections/giacche-e-cappotti-da-ciclismo-per-uomo/products/giacca-softshell-extreme-blu, for us in EU it's now convenient compared to aliexpress (too much taxation). they got options for 5-15° C (which is ok for me in Rome) and also options for lower temps.

I really don't care, it's weird it has the same weight of LCFS980 i hope they use the same carbon fiber and layup on the 980 to make it lighter, after all isn't LIGHTcarbon or not?

I can't post my chisel unfortunately, this is chinertown 

there's a thread on FM122 with foxrider123 user willing to try it, but i guess this other thread will definitely put the nail in the coffin ;-)

it seems you made a choice already, we are all waiting to see your build foxrider123. 

hard to tell, the 909 is a little old now, cinematics and geo are not as new as the 358, don't forget though that 909 is an original OEM design while the FM358 is a carbon copy of previous Canyon Lux Trail (so this also no longer up-to-date). As china-lovers XC-ists we are struggling, nobody is investing in XC frames, there's old stuff or badly made clones only. I'll keep my FM936 until it breaks.   

Quote from: foxrider123 on September 21, 2026, 09:27:54 AM
My friend, 2,720g of aluminum for $2,000 is a waste of money more than anything else. Weight is just one of the added benefits of a carbon frame. However, in terms of weight, even entry-level carbon frames from leading manufacturers don't differ much from aluminum ones. Or do you want to compare a $600 frame with an S-Works?

Chisel alu full here in EU has a list price of 1299€, i'm sure you can also get a discount from an authorized seller, anyway do you really want to compare this with a tantan like the FM121 which is the protagonist of many horror stories also on this forum? c'mon, i'm also a carbon-fan but for this price/weight/reliability I would go with something from aliexpress.

The specialized chisel alu full weighs 2720 grams.
So for me this is pure waste of money.

2289 grams in size M?
I'd bet it won't break wit that weight 

for the rides where a dropper is needed, and large tires are needed, and suspensions are needed, and a more slack geo is needed, well for all of this i have my super-efficient FM936

it's sad to see XC on the falling side of bike market.
I would at least like to have some models back to external cable routing as the main players are doing.
e.g. the LCFS980 or 918, the FM358 of hongfu, please make those with external routing.
make external-routing great again! MEGA!

"third choice"...
marketing or social media team really needs new entries

looks like a flat mount and it seems you can't use an adapter (see google AI there are some links to reddit discussions).
therefore, you need to swap it with a native FM caliper i guess.