Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.

[Linsook]

Wing has just emailed through a image of the frame, the paint job looks fantastic and I can't wait to see it in the flesh!

For an idea of the timeline:

First email to Wing - 26/04
Payment made - 27/04
A couple of technical questions in emails between then.
Photos of frame sent - 11/05

I will let you all know when the frame arrives with me and ready to build!

How much was the frame??

[Kommandant33]

How much was the frame??

This is all in USD:

FM1306A-SL : $560
Headset :$15
Rear axle : $ 15
Extra rear derailleur hangers: $8ea
(One is included with the accessories and one is mounted on the frame.)
Chameleon paint: $125
Shipping cost(1 set of frame in one box):$ 230 + $50 if you live rural/remote (I am near the city so didn't need to pay)

All up I paid US$995. A fair bit more than I wanted to spend - but I was more interested in paying more for a reputable manufacturer.

[Kommandant33]

This is the hard part - the waiting game!

Wing has emailed to let me know the tracking will be available soon.

I have a few other orders on their way from AliEx:

Shimano Deore 12 speed drive train

ZTTO Carbon Headset Washer Stem Spacers (not sure if needed, but one of those things that will be handy to keep in the spares bin)

Toseek Handlebars

Lexon 3d printed seat

Toseek ST006 MTB Stem

Lexon seat post clamp

Elita One seat post

Kocevlo Flat mount to post mount adapter.

[Kommandant33]

The wheels arrived today - I am stuck at work, but managed to un box them and weigh them only to box them back up so my daughter can unbox them after school

[gf]

The wheels arrived today - I am stuck at work, but managed to un box them and weigh them only to box them back up so my daughter can unbox them after school

Good! Add some details, impression on the wheelset; thanks!

[Kommandant33]

Good! Add some details, impression on the wheelset; thanks!

I will update once on the bike and built up, but so far:

They feel very light. Again, once I get some rubber, cassette and rotors on there, I will have more of a realistic understanding.

Build quality so far seems nice, nice finish, hubs feel nice and have a good sound to them.

Keep an eye on this thread for more to come

[Kommandant33]

The frame is out for delivery! It will be a long wait for my daughter to get home from school to unbox it...

In other news, we have been doing bits and pieces whilst waiting for the frame:

Most parts have now arrived, just need grips and pedals - and then any incidentals that may pop up during the build.

Set the wheels up tubeless - got some Vittoria Barzo tires on sale. 2.25 up front, and 2.1 on the back.

Not 100% sold on the disks - we will have to see how they perform.

And had to do a test fit of the tire and wheel on the fork... can you tell we can't wait for the frame to arrive?

[Kommandant33]

I got excited when I saw the delivery man... but I am getting too many deliveries at the moment!

Ride Wrap for the frame and fork

[Kommandant33]

Well, the build is complete!

It was very straight forward for my first full bike build.

There are a couple of things that I will need to change: the 1 x 12 groupset came with a 30t front ring, which just is not big enough for the wide range 12 speed. We don't live in a hilly area, so the bigger rear cogs aren't getting used at all. I will change it to a 34t - unless anyone has any suggestions?

The brakes are big and bulky - they look lovely, but the rear caliper only JUST fits, pressing up against the frame. I might get a mixed set of brakes - 2 pot on the back, 4 pot on the front like the magura trail sport, OR a custom order from Lewis bike.

The current weight is, and I will remind you this was not a weight weenie build, comes in at 9.86kg (the aim was to be lighter than her old, smaller 27.5" wheeled bike that was just over 12kg)

I will reply when I get some more time with the final costs (spoiler: it was significant, but still half that of a similar build from a boutique brand)