Carbonda fm936 Thoughts

[carbonazza]

Hey guys I just saw that Vitus is using this frame for their new Cross Country bike. https://vitusbikes.com/collections/rapide-fs

It was mentioned few pages ago already with a nice picture.
This thread is so big, that we repeat ourselves regularly
In other news, I still don't have my frame, but... it is being painted. Finger crossed!

[adroitrider]

What is going on with your frame? This seems a bit long to wait???

[Brombras]

Does anyone know of a good deal on a well working shock, 165x42.5? The Fox DPS for Giant is no longer on ebay. I would prefer a remote shock, but I guess that is even more hard to find.

[Medico]

Does anyone know of a good deal on a well working shock, 165x42.5? The Fox DPS for Giant is no longer on ebay. I would prefer a remote shock, but I guess that is even more hard to find.

Yyou can search for a es deluxe or sid...those are available for around 250 - 300 euros

[impmonkey]

Looking for a shock. Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fox-Rear-Shock-Float-DPS-165-x-42-5-Performance-Elite-Trunnion-C57Q-Giant-Anthem/265071814546?hash=item3db782e792:g:JcsAAOSw8~Zfs-ZR

[Brombras]

Looking for a shock. Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fox-Rear-Shock-Float-DPS-165-x-42-5-Performance-Elite-Trunnion-C57Q-Giant-Anthem/265071814546?hash=item3db782e792:g:JcsAAOSw8~Zfs-ZR

Thank you, that is just what I was looking for! Couldn't find it when I searched myself.

[carbonazza]

What is going on with your frame? This seems a bit long to wait???

At 8 months and counting I'm the proud record holder.
A series of bad luck and mistakes.

[wfl3]

On the upside, you now have all the knowledge on just about everything to look for on this frame (not too much IMO) when you get it so it should be trouble-free for quite a while for you.   

Coincidentally, I did the first ride on mine just over 8 months ago.  Have a 1000 miles on it so far (ride 3 other bikes as well) and the only issue I've really encountered was that lower pivot pin being about 2-3mm over spec.  I has some pretty rough miles on it and still looks like new - some of the other parts not so much.

[Akerman]

Looking for a shock. Any reason this wouldn't work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fox-Rear-Shock-Float-DPS-165-x-42-5-Performance-Elite-Trunnion-C57Q-Giant-Anthem/265071814546?hash=item3db782e792:g:JcsAAOSw8~Zfs-ZR

I have that exact shock, same code C57Q. Came from Aliexpress, brand new. Works very well in my LCFS958. I removed the alu washer to get 45 mm stroke.

[Adalbert]

Hi,

my fm936 SL M, with RS Revelation RC SA 130mm , RS Sidluxe Ultimate 165*42.5, SLX, BrandX Ascent 150mm, wtb st light i25+bontrager xr3 2.40+2.20, carbon matte+dyedbro. Weight 12.6kg.

[Medico]

Hi,

my fm936 SL M, with RS Revelation RC SA 130mm , RS Sidluxe Ultimate 165*42.5, SLX, BrandX Ascent 150mm, wtb st light i25+bontrager xr3 2.40+2.20, carbon matte+dyedbro. Weight 12.6kg.

Nice work! Where did you get those stickers?
Or are those some sort of protection?

[Adalbert]

Nice work! Where did you get those stickers?
Or are those some sort of protection?

https://www.dyedbro.com/collections/frame-protection they have huge collection. Raw carbon is not ideal though, better sticks on some paint...

[carbonazza]

On the upside, you now have all the knowledge on just about everything to look for on this frame...

Absolutely , I'll measure the lower pivot as soon as I get it, and my 42.5 shock is waiting, confident it will fit perfectly.

[sim.r]

Standard frame, size M
Complete GX eagle drivetrain
with alu crank with garbuk 34T.
Fork: RS Sid select 120
Shock: sidluxe ultimate 165x42.5
Brakes: SLX 7100
Rotors: Kncn Razor 160/180
Bar: Newultimate evo flat bar 700mm
Stem: Ritchey trail 45mm
Seatpost: Reverse carbon
Seat: Fizik tundra m2
Pedals: XTR
Tires: Schwalbe racing Ralph/Ray 2.25
Wheels: some cheap no name 1550g

Hi, how tall are you?

[Bjw]

Hi, how tall are you?

I am 173cm and after a few rides I am confident that M and 45mm is right for me!