Carbonda FM909

[d3xophen]

Here is my bling build !

Finally in the blue I wanted...

With the XX transmission + blip box + multi-click blips, this time without 3D printing needs.
Click right for a harder gear, click left for an easier gear, when both are clicked it's for the seatpost.
Unfortunately the wireless blips(no more expensive blip box needed) do not have yet the option/firmware? for the seatpost action.

The 2024 SID fork 110mm and SIDluxe shock, they have 3 positions now.
I was about to start the build, when the 2024 models arrived in the ... matching color, so I returned both to r2-bike, and ordered these instead.

Lightbicyle XC924 wheels, with aero carbon spokes at 1035g 

I took off the Piccola brakes from my FM936(replacing them by ONIRII ones)

One special mention for Fire Spider https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1100268111 for the bar, excellent product and great contact with the seller.
Fire Spider are the higher end products of Toseek.
It has all the holes to pass the cables, hoses with internal routing(I know top bearings rust... but it's so cute  )
I'll order a longer front hose to make it internal too, and drill the fork steerer.

I did 2 rides of about 70km so far.
With impossible objectivity  ... It feels much faster and more nimble than my 120mm FM936
Especially when climbing. Love it !!

I always want to use a 70mm integrated handlebar. Now I found it thanks.
Does washers and chassis come with handlebar match with fm909 frame?

[d3xophen]

Thank you for the nice comments 

@pedaldancer, this was years of continuous blue research, the frame, the brakes, and finally the fork
I'm not really a frame decal guy, the sid logo in chrome could be an upgrade.

@Ludo, it is raw carbon, with a blue tinted clear coat, it looks like it has tiny metallic sequins too.

@arno, it is a size M and weigh 9.52kg

May I know your height?
I am 174cm ( 5'9") and use a size M frame with a 60 mm Carbonda handlebar. I feel 1 cm short.

[Arno Knell]

May I know your height?
I am 174cm ( 5'9") and use a size M frame with a 60 mm Carbonda handlebar. I feel 1 cm short.

I am 176/83cm.
Size M with a 70mm Stem.

[Eneen]

I planned to use size M for my daughter when she grows up to about 147cm, but decided that I order second frame, size S for her. She will use S up to 157 and M above 157 or so. I'm 175 and I've got L, but I use 35mm stem and 16 deg sqlab bar that moves hands about 3cm closer to the saddle. With "normal" bar I would have to buy M. S has 445 reach, but with 77.6 saddle angle you will be a lot closer to the bars then on old-school 74 deg STa frame.
I've ridden this frame this season and it's very nice, very capable bike. HTa is bit steeper then on enduro bikes, but this makes steering easier as the "flop" is lower.
If I were you I'd go with M+35mm+sqlab16 to get longest bike possible, but if you prefer 9deg bars then S+35mm stem should be fine.

I wouldn't buy 120mm 909 as it rises BB too much.

Blur TR has HTa 67.1 and STa 75.1, so it doesn't come any close to 909. You will be about 2cm farther to the back. Climbing with steeper STa is so much easier actually.

I'm 5'5" (165cm) tall.  Anyone my height or shorter riding this frame in size Small?  What length stem you using? Honestly, I'm not about sizing as it has 15mm longer reach than my Enduro bike!  And longer reach than most XC or DC bikes I've seen or tried.  I understand the steep STA helps and the ETT is fine.  But does this bike feel balanced when cornering and do you feel you need to stretch out to properly weight the wheels?

I am consider this frame in 120mm or the Santa Cruz Blur TR (much shorter reach, but slacker STA).

[Pedaldancer]

I'm 5'5" (165cm) tall.  Anyone my height or shorter riding this frame in size Small?  What length stem you using? Honestly, I'm not about sizing as it has 15mm longer reach than my Enduro bike!  And longer reach than most XC or DC bikes I've seen or tried.  I understand the steep STA helps and the ETT is fine.  But does this bike feel balanced when cornering and do you feel you need to stretch out to properly weight the wheels?

I am consider this frame in 120mm or the Santa Cruz Blur TR (much shorter reach, but slacker STA).

I am 1,70 with 80cm legs ,  not very long arms (don't have that value, I am no T Rex but also not a chimpanzee 

I ride size S with a 60mm stem and a 120mm fork. Sure M with very short stem could work but, based on my former bike I didnt want to have 35mm stem.
And it's not a "city bike riding" .. I do sit sporty... the exact choice depends on more than leg length and overall length. It also depends on your arm length, on your preferences, the style of arm bending, your way of holding the hands (I always ride with bent arms) ... that all gives easily a lot of cm variations between people with same body height..

[Arno Knell]

Is this true? Carbonda plans a linkage for FM909 to support 120mm travel suspension?
Any link you can share?

Thanks & regards,
Michael

Yes, it ist true.
My 120mm linkage arrived and installed yesterday.
HA: 66°
BB high: 338mm

[Arno Knell]

100mm linkage vs. 120mm linkage
120mm linkage right hand.

[indyphil]

Is the only difference the linkage?  You use the same shock length and stroke?  Hopefully it would be OK with a 120mm fork (im fine with it slackening the HA a little I just wouldnt want to weaken the frame from the extra fork length)

[Arno Knell]

Is the only difference the linkage?  You use the same shock length and stroke?  Hopefully it would be OK with a 120mm fork (im fine with it slackening the HA a little I just wouldnt want to weaken the frame from the extra fork length)

I also replaced the fork SID SL 100mm with a SID Ultimate 35.
I use the same shock SIDluxe Ultimate 165x42,5mm.
But i removed the green 2,5mm spacer (stroke reducer).

[acedeuce802]

Is the only difference the linkage?  You use the same shock length and stroke?  Hopefully it would be OK with a 120mm fork (im fine with it slackening the HA a little I just wouldnt want to weaken the frame from the extra fork length)

The linkage only pushes the rear wheel further into rebound, raising the BB and giving more clearance from the seat stay bridge to seat tube. If you use the same shock, you'll have the same travel, you'll just ride higher. You'll need a 165x45mm (or remove the travel reducer during a rebuild from a 40 or 42.5) to the take advantage of the travel. A lot of people use 120mm forks on these, and with the longer linkage raising the rear end, a 120mm fork is preferred to keep geometry in check.

[carbonazza]

I always want to use a 70mm integrated handlebar. Now I found it thanks.
Does washers and chassis come with handlebar match with fm909 frame?

Yes, it matched.
However there is no rubber sleeve integrated, it would have made the bearings more protected

[carbonazza]

May I know your height?
I am 174cm ( 5'9") and use a size M frame with a 60 mm Carbonda handlebar. I feel 1 cm short.

178cm, long legs(89cm inseam) long harms.
Everyone is different.
For a coming build, I suggested the guy to go first with a stem+bar first.
UNO stems are cheap to test. And when he's sure, we'll get him the integrated bar.
Cheaper and more precise than a bike fit.

[ilyamaksimov]

Got my frame today. Too bad its winter and snowy in Sweden.
The weight is with rear axle, ”dummy-shock” and ”protective” for seattube.

hello! what code color?

view awesome

[azuzu501]

The frame was bought in 21, the bike's mileage is 2000 km

Today I discovered several cracks. I wrote to carbonda, I hope they offer a replacement rear triangle. But the 2 year warranty has already expired, so they are no longer obligated to send a replacement.

[federic000]

The frame was bought in 21, the bike's mileage is 2000 km

Today I discovered several cracks. I wrote to carbonda, I hope they offer a replacement rear triangle. But the 2 year warranty has already expired, so they are no longer obligated to send a replacement.

Ouch I hope they will be back to you in any case because 2000 km are not enough to justify those cracks