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Quote from: StiffWeenies on July 19, 2022, 02:38:08 AM
Does anyone know how the front brake hose routing works in this frame? for internal routing, is it routed up and out of the fork steerer?

You'd need the red line in chrizzl0r's image.

To describe it: The brake hose enters the fork just above the calipers on the inside of the left leg and leaves the fork steerer on the frontside. When the fork is mounted in the frame, the hose comes out the steerer between the lower- and upper-headsetbearing.
Ask for the 'full internal routing headset bearing' from Carbonda or get the ACR one from FSA (I'd recommend the FSA)

So I finished my bike about 1 month ago. Very very happy with it. A step (leap?) forwards coming from a Cube Aerial. Very direct, responsive, easy to ride and reassuring. Just rides fast. I go about 3-4km faster with 15 BPM less heartrate in my case. Can't find anything my Cube did better.

Very happy with the end result! Picture was without bartape for easy last minute adjustment of the brake levers. Will take a picture of the driveside one day. But first I've got some KM's to shred!

Thanks jannmayer!

So it would be right between the top bearing and the black ring (top left in picture) which cables can run through right?

Other question:
I've some 'cable-rub' when I preload the headset and use my steerer. It seems it's coming from somewhere high in the downtube, around the hole for the Di2 chargeport. I'm building it fully integrated and I use Capgo noise isolation around my back brakecable from the back al the way to the top of the headset bearing. I don't use anything for the Di2 cable (except the Shimano 'zipties') and no Capgo on the front brake cable.

Has anyone ever experienced that? Or is it normal to have some rub for a fully integrated frame?

I got the headset from Carbonda.

Does anyone know what the thin metal rings are for? The FSA ACR headset doesn't include them according to the installation manual.

Quote from: king_solom0n on March 10, 2022, 05:50:16 PM
Hopefully you guys can see the pics this time.

I haven't build up mine yet, but pre-fitted everything losely. I'll check mine if I get back home. I think the gap on my Carbonda headset is not as big.

Quote from: FritsK on February 03, 2022, 04:04:57 PM
My last update was 1st of februari, saying: "Flight waiting to take off". I wonder if the flight ever left the ground.

Eventually I got the frame the 9th of february. Without any status update (still showing "Flight waiting to take off") a courier all of a sudden delivered a big box. 

See some photo's attached for the result of the paint in the frame. I'm VERY satisfied how this turned out. Got the last bits to build the frame up just yesterday.
Hoping I can make a start this weekend! Keep you posted!


BTW: Sorry for the late update.

Quote from: Aussiemandias on March 01, 2022, 11:13:32 AM
Where did you source the stem and bar from? I'm looking for extra options to compare pricing.

I got my Doyenne handlebar from Wiggle and my stem directly from FSA shop. I couldn't find the handle bar anywhere else. The stem (80mm) wasn't in stock at my regular resellers. So got it overseas.

Quote from: patliean1 on March 02, 2022, 09:27:14 AM
I have both the carbon and alloy version of the (Primavera/Doyenne) handlebars.

Which of the two do you prefer and why? Or aren't there any noticeble differences?

Quote from: Aussiemandias on February 01, 2022, 03:49:57 PM
I'm being offered the fully integrated option and the partially (normal) integrated option. Does that mean there's any difference between the frames? Or just the type of bundle they offer (i.e. aero handlebars etc.)? If there's actually no difference between the frames, I'd go for the cheaper option and source my own bar, stem and so on.

I went for the fully integrated option. Wing has send me a quick drawing of the routing inside the fork.
I'll build the rest of the cockpit with a FSA ACR stem and Prime Doyenne bar.

Quote from: FullCarbonAlchemist on January 25, 2022, 03:34:26 PM
I got the tracking number for my FM1002 on that same day but it still hasn't been picked up — just says "package ready for UPS." Please post when yours actually ships and I'll do the same; I wonder if they'll go out at the same time.

My last update was 1st of februari, saying: "Flight waiting to take off". I wonder if the flight ever left the ground.

Quote from: FullCarbonAlchemist on January 25, 2022, 03:34:26 PM
I got the tracking number for my FM1002 on that same day but it still hasn't been picked up — just says "package ready for UPS." Please post when yours actually ships and I'll do the same; I wonder if they'll go out at the same time.

25th Jan: Item accepted
28th Jan: Shipment departed from warehouse.
No idea which warehouse though  But it looks like the frame is on it's way.

Are there any recommendations on compact bars that could be used with FSA ACR stem (so a big hole in the middle) that don't cost more than $ 150? Can't really find any that are (super) compact. Alloy / Aluminum is good enough. I've seen the Prime Primavera. That's one I'll keep in mind.

I recently ordered a Carbonda CFR 1056 in size XL. I'm planning to use it as an endurance roadbike.

My contact at Carbonda was Wing. She was really helpful, send me loads of mails just to be sure she had the right green color. Eventually I decided to make them paint a colortube ($15) of my prefered color. That turned out really wel if you asked me. I reffered to the green on the Scott Addict eride (without the chameleon), they managed to get it spot on if you ask me. I'm going for the matte.

I based my design on the Tarmac SL7 (but matte), with a hint of Scott Addict Eride. A bit more black than intended but overall I'm very happy. Hopefully the green vs black will be a bit more visible outdoors / IRL.

Dates:
26 nov - Ordered the colortube
7 jan - Recieved the colortube movie (the colortube was finished earlier Wing said, but 'someone took it' and went missing)
10 jan - Ordered the frame, fork, headset, tru-axles, rear derailleur hangers, seatpost clamp, some spacer and some extra bits
22 jan - Recieved pictures of the painted frame
24 jan - Recieved tracking no.

Chinese New Year is coming up so hopefully the frames leaves China before that. 

I already ordered and recieved my LightBicycle AR46 wheels, new saddle, Ultegra SPD-SL paddles and some bits and pieces. Still not sure what to do with the groupset. Aiming for fully integrated mechanical Ultegra (or maybe a DI2?), but these aren't cheap now, I you can get your hands on one in the first place. Maybe I'll go for something like a Sensah Empire until the prices go down (if...).

I'm almost sure I'll be going for the FSA ACR stem with a compatible bar with low reach.

Quote from: jstrawks on November 19, 2021, 07:23:57 PM
I used the FSA VISION SMR  90mm w/ spacers and the ACR plate to go with the FSA ACR headset.

Thanks for letting me know!

My goal is to have a neat integrated setup with a mechanical disc 105 or Ultegra groupset. Does anyone current have an integrated mechanical groupset on this frame?
Integrated cables means an integrated bar. I'm not as agile as most riders according to my bikefitter, so this could be tricky...but I still want to try this.

I found an integrated bar with an 80mm stem on AE (Ryet Alanera) and a small 7degree drop. Using this I'd need about 70mm of height from the stack-height of the frame (which is calculated without headset, right?). So getting a headset (~10mm), some spacers (~40mm) and the half height of the integrated bar (~20mm) and I should be fine.

I didn't find any integrated bars with a 0 or +7 degree rise. Which may also be a bit weird  . Nor did I find any stems of 80mm for (semi-)integrated cables with a 0 degree drop or slight rise (up to 7 degree) to prevent using many spacers. So I guess it's either a stack of spacers or a non-integrated setup.
Or do you have any suggestions of integrated bars / (semi-)integrated stems?

Quote from: Parkerross on October 29, 2021, 03:20:41 PM
Thanks. I finally got out on a ride working full time and two kids makes it difficult to get out. It rides pretty good I don't have a ton to compare it to. On gravel it's def a bit bumpier than my rondo ruut I had previous with 650b x 2.2 tires. But on road it feels really good compared to the rondo. I only did a 12 mile ride and my seatpost came loose by the end so I need to put some more carbon paste I guess. But over happy with it. Also it's a chain stay for forbidden druid MTB

What size frame did you use (L? XL?) and how many spacers did you use on that last picture where your bike is leaning against a tree?

Quote from: jstrawks on November 01, 2021, 06:19:49 PM
I love these builds. Mine is about 95%:

Nice looking bike. Which stem did you use?
I'm planning to order one frame in the next (few) week(s). I'm looking for a stem with internal cable routing, 80mm long, +6 or 0 degree stem. Any tips?