In 2020 I replaced my half stolen Scott Spark with a Scott Genius hoping it would be a good upgrade for riding more difficult trails but I never ended up riding anything that needed this much travel and started wishing I had gotten another Spark.
I've always wanted to try building a Chinese carbon frame up so after seeing Beeb’s post and reading the chinertown thread I figured now was the time. I was still quite hesitant about getting a Chinese carbon frame so waited until I had all the other parts lined up then ordered the frame.
Frame - Carbonda FM 936 Medium normal BSA
Rear Shock - RockShox Deluxe Nude 165x40
Fork - Fox 34 Float Performance 120mm
Remote - Scott Twinloc with dropper
Handlebars - Nukeproof Horizon Carbon
Stem - FUNN Equalizer 42mm
Headset - Carbonda
Grips - SRAM Locking Foam Grips
Saddle - Selle Italia X-LR
Seatpost - PNW loam 170mm
Front Brake -Magura MT4 or Shimano XT M8100 race
Rear Brake -Magura MT4 or Shimano XT M8100 race
Cranks -Shimano MT900 32t XT M8000 36t
Chain - Shimano SLX
Pedals - One Up Composite
Rear derailleur - M9100
Rear shifter - M9100
Cassette - M9100 10-51
Front hub -XT M8110 - DT Swiss 350
Rear hub -XT M8110 - DT Swiss 350
Front rim -Crest Mk3 - DT Swiss M1700 Spline 2
Rear rim -Crest Mk3 - DT Swiss M1700 Spline 2
Spokes -Sapim Race - DT Swiss straight pull
Nipples - DT Swiss Alloy
Tyres - Mitas Scylla 29 x 2.25
Total weight - TBA once bike is built
Right now it is just a pile of parts in the bedroom hopefully I’ll have time to build it up by mid-Jan but until then I wouldn’t mind getting some opinions on the following:
I've always wanted to try building a Chinese carbon frame up so after seeing Beeb’s post and reading the chinertown thread I figured now was the time. I was still quite hesitant about getting a Chinese carbon frame so waited until I had all the other parts lined up then ordered the frame.
Frame - Carbonda FM 936 Medium normal BSA
Rear Shock - RockShox Deluxe Nude 165x40
Fork - Fox 34 Float Performance 120mm
Remote - Scott Twinloc with dropper
Handlebars - Nukeproof Horizon Carbon
Stem - FUNN Equalizer 42mm
Headset - Carbonda
Grips - SRAM Locking Foam Grips
Saddle - Selle Italia X-LR
Seatpost - PNW loam 170mm
Front Brake -
Rear Brake -
Cranks -
Chain - Shimano SLX
Pedals - One Up Composite
Rear derailleur - M9100
Rear shifter - M9100
Cassette - M9100 10-51
Front hub -
Rear hub -
Front rim -
Rear rim -
Spokes -
Nipples - DT Swiss Alloy
Tyres - Mitas Scylla 29 x 2.25
Total weight - TBA once bike is built
Right now it is just a pile of parts in the bedroom hopefully I’ll have time to build it up by mid-Jan but until then I wouldn’t mind getting some opinions on the following:
- Rotor size - Rear 160 or 180 - Front 180 or 203?
- Brakes - Magura MT4, Shimano M8100 XT race, or Shigura?
- Shock hardware - Rockshox, Fox, or needle bearing?
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