Hi,

Why not use the FM1001? It can be built up with 120mm rear travel and 120/130mm Fork... Slightly heavier than the FM936 but not much 200g on a medium, unless you take the 936 Super Light then it's 360g

Cheers

Guy

That is true. I asked Carbonda if I could put a 130mm fork without dropping the BB height much and he said yes but then he suggested I could do a 10mm spacer bottom headset as well. Putting a 120mm fork may drop it too much? Need a good light weight fork. New for 2022 is the Ohlins RXF34 m.2 mountain bike fork which is interesting. There are a select other forks around the 1600 or 1700g weight. Not sure lighter ones in the 130/140mm travel range.

Love my FM936


This is with the 165x42,5 shock which 'only' gives 107mm of rear travel (not 115mm - since it is impossible with a 2.5 travel ratio). For me it fits a 200mm dropper for the steeps. No problems so far.
I'm 91kg/200lb and 191cm/6'3"

If you need more descending capability I would also take a look at Carbondas FM1001. It'll cost you 350-400g more but it does give a 65.5deg HA and that rear triangle pivot.
Its rare to find a rear triangle pivot on downcountry focused bikes. Even the Transition Spur you mention doesnt have one - i'm pretty sure its fine without if engineered correctly (which the FM936 seems to be)

So which is it? Does the FM936 gets 107mm or 115mm travel in rear for a 42.5 shock? I'm reading both.