FM1002 / FM1166 - 150mm frame

[FullCarbonAlchemist]

Just FYI, my OEM Carbonda headset started creaking after about 100mi and by 200mi got pretty bad to the point where regreasing it didn’t help much.

I think the culprit was partly rinsing the bike…the top cap lets water in very easily and the OEM headset corrodes pretty quickly.

Haven’t had any problems at all with the FSA headset since installing it.

Next time I get a Carbonda frame I would just skip the OEM headset entirely and get an FSA from the beginning.

[Badaboom]

That was the plan, but now I'm struggling to actually find one. That FSA headset is out of stock everywhere, and the 52mm upper as an IS is extremely uncommon. Cane Creek doesn't make one, Hope doesn't make one, Wolf Tooth doesn't make one. I could buy a different FSA headset to get the upper bearing and compression ring, but I still wouldn't have a dust seal that works (the one on the cupped FSA version of that headset has an OD that's too large). At this point I kind of wish I'd bought the carbonda headset for $15, because right now I've got nothing.

[Boybiskit]

I ended up ordering the headset from Carbonda just to have something - if nothing else it's a template for a replacement!

Based on comments here i expected it to be terrible. It doesn't look great but works so far and very similar to the one that came with my Airwolf which is absolutely fine after a year of hard riding.

Your easiest option may be to contact Carbonda again and get them to send out a headset.

[Badaboom]

I've found a couple of options that should work, but honestly they're more of a bodge than a fix. FSA and Richey make top caps without cable holes, but neither are in stock anywhere. The FSA No. 69 SRS has the right dimensions and will work, but there's a cable hole in the top cap. I may just order that for the time being and then either 3d print a plug, leave it open, or fill with something else. I'm not going to be MTBing in the rain, and I can just pay attention and plug or cover it when washing.

I have an email out to FSA to see if they have any other options and/or if the 55R will be back in stock at some point. The only difference between the 69 SRS and the 55R is the compression ring, gasket, and top cap. The upper bearings and the lower bearings and crown race are the same. If I don't hear back tomorrow, I'm just going to order the No. 60 SRS so that I can get things assembled.

And I was wrong when I said the frame would show up yesterday. UPS started throwing incorrect estimated dates on things even when the frame was overseas.

[Boybiskit]

I found (shipping to Canada) that the UPS communication was horrible. BUT the frame did show up in 7 days from ordering (no paint). Hopefully yours is not far away.

My son has been riding his fm1002 for about a month. He absolutely loves it with a 170mm 36 on the front.

[Badaboom]

I'm not too worried about when it shows up. I still have too many other parts in transit.

I did get a call back from FSA. The No.55R 1.5/558 is out of stock and they currently don't have any more on order, so there's a real possibility it's getting discontinued. They confirmed that the only other headset that would work is the No. 69 SRS. Bearings are a standard size, so they'll be available long term, but that dust cap might turn into solid gold.

[Bos]

So I was really keen to get one of these as a upgrade to my P9. However I was just quoted $610 shipping to South Africa. WTF? Has anyone else been hit like that?

[casual_build]

Posting my build choices. For me, picking the gear is some of the most fun.

Hope it weighs under 31lb and climbs well, but we will see.

I wish more people posted how much there build was like this.

I did this build for 500 cheaper then my FM936, hope it rides as well.

[92se-r]

Love the idea.  Bummed wiggle is out of that wheelset.

[92se-r]

Anyone have measurements of BB height with a mullet setup?

[Draz]

Posting my build choices. For me, picking the gear is some of the most fun.

Hope it weighs under 31lb and climbs well, but we will see.

I wish more people posted how much there build was like this.

I did this build for 500 cheaper then my FM936, hope it rides as well.

I guess you imported some parts.
Price includes taxes?

I got the same wheelset, careful with the degreaser it damaged the finish of my wheels.
Bike cleaners should be fine or soapy water.

[92se-r]

https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/no-55r-1-5-acr

Is this the headset?

[Badaboom]

https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/no-55r-1-5-acr

Is this the headset?

No. You won't be able to put standard spacers on top of that one.

EDIT - Don't use this link. It's the wrong one. Top cap is too big. The one without the hole still isn't available from FSA.
Apparently the one I was complaining about being out of stock a couple of weeks ago is back in stock. This is the one you want.
https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/no-55r-1-5

If you actually want to run cables through it (you probably don't), this is the one you want.
https://www.fsaproshop.com/products/no-69-srs

Also, there's an active coupon code that'll save you a few bucks.
SUMMER22

Posting my build choices. For me, picking the gear is some of the most fun.

Hope it weighs under 31lb and climbs well, but we will see.

I wish more people posted how much there build was like this.

I did this build for 500 cheaper then my FM936, hope it rides as well.

Your build looks very similar to mine except I went M6100 instead of M7100, and I ordered some Hunt wheels instead of the Nukeproofs. Same fork (different travel) and shock from the same sites.

[Adilka]

Final build (added purple mozzart bash + chainguide) + purple garbaruk oval:


As for headset - this one fits perfect:

upper: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/ritchey-comp-cartridge-drop-in-1.5-upper-headset

lower: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/ritchey-wcs-headset-underpart-1.5-is52/40

[Adilka]

Yesterday finnaly came my CC DB Air CS - can't tell much so far, but it fits frame perfectly (I saw pictures that Fox X2 dosen't fit):