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Easy ordering with custom colours and an amazing frameset for the money; the long-running owner forum thread convinced this buyer to choose it.
Ausstattung SRAM Rival 1× with XPLR derailleur, 650b Hunt wheels with 47 mm WTB Byway tires; US$849 delivered with two-colour paint, axles, headset and spare hangers.
NBD - Carbonda CFR696 Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2022-09-23
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Very happy with the paint and the build. The supplied headset left a gap under the dust cover and the compression plug was bulky, so the owner fitted an FSA Orbit C40 (IS42/28.6 upper, IS52/30 lower) and a carbon-specific plug. Delivery took about a month in total.
Ausstattung Custom paint, Ultegra/105 2× mechanical with hydraulic brakes; about US$800 for frame, paint, shipping and small parts.
NBD - Another Carbonda CFR696 Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2022-09-13
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Carbonda answered questions about the bottom-bracket standard, full versus interrupted housing and dropper compatibility. The raw frame arrived 19 days after invoicing; factory paint would have added a couple of weeks.
Ausstattung Raw frame, owner-painted, parts moved from a previous gravel bike.
Yet another Carbonda CFR696 Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2022-06-10
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The owner calls it a fun, versatile bike: geometry closer to a road endurance bike than many gravel frames, usable for gravel racing and commuting, and comfortable over broken roads and brick paths on low-pressure tires.
Ausstattung Road-leaning build on 38 mm GravelKing tubeless tires at about 27–28 psi.
Is This Your Fun Bike? | Carbonda CFR 696 | Oompa Loompa Cycling E86 Oompa Loompa Cycling (YouTube) · 2022-05-14 · Video auf dieser Seite
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For the price it rides fine for a non-racing rider, and the savings on the frame can go into components. The order took about a month to ship and arrived eight days later.
Ausstattung Frameset US$480 plus US$110 custom paint, ordered November 2021.
Carbonda CFR696 Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2022-03-01
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The owner reports every part compatible and the bike running well after 3,000 km, and recommends a home build for what it teaches about maintenance.
Ausstattung GRX 600/400 levers, 105 front and Ultegra RX800 rear derailleurs, other parts from AliExpress.
Hinweis The opinion is stated in the video description; the video itself is mostly riding footage.
Gravel budget build | testing Chinese carbon | Carbonda 696 Lukáš Benka (YouTube) · 2022-01-03 · Video auf dieser Seite
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Untrimmed moulding flash inside the head tube made the steerer sit crooked until it was ground off; afterwards everything was fine, though small metal parts such as bottle-cage bolts felt flimsy. The owner sold it because they prefer metal frames, not because of a fault.
Ausstattung Owner's own frame, later sold.
NBD - Carbonda CFR696 (comment) Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-11-07
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First home build and first good carbon frame for this owner; it seems high quality so far. Carbonda sent its own paint mock-up for approval before painting and the result matched, though the chosen light grey reads whiter than expected.
Ausstattung Custom two-colour paint, SRAM Rival eTap AXS 2×, Light Bicycle AR36 wheels, 42 mm tires.
Golden Hour NBD: Carbonda CFR696 SRAM AXS Build! Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-10-08
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Relaxed, stable and confidence-inspiring with 50 mm tires, and the build went together without issues. In other comments the owner says the frame runs large, with 52 fitting where a 54 usually would, and that Carbonda replaced a transport-damaged frame free of charge.
Ausstattung Size 52 for a 173 cm rider, custom RAL 6019 paint, 50 mm tires; about €670 with a spare fork, paint and shipping.
Alpine Gravel (comment) Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-09-29
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Reports plenty of room around 700×42 tires and plans a 650b wheelset; the frame is said to take 27.5×2.1 in tires.
Ausstattung 700×42 Panaracer GravelKing SK tires.
My custom gravel bike build is complete! Carbonda 696. (comment) Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-09-09
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700×45 tires fit with some room to spare, but there is some toe overlap with the front tire. Carbonda refunded US$25 for supplied handlebars with an uneven cut.
Ausstattung GRX Di2 1×11, Light Bicycle WR40 rims, 700×45 tires; a little under US$900 with paint, shipping and accessories.
My custom gravel bike build is complete! Carbonda 696. Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-09-09
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Surprised by the paint quality, which the owner considers well worth the extra cost; no frame issues and a premium, durable feel after three weeks.
Ausstattung Custom paint adapted from a Carbonda template (about US$120), GRX 810.
Hinweis Three weeks of ownership.
Here’s my new gravel bike! CARBONDA CFR696 + GRX810. Full spec YouTube video is attached to this post. Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-08-24
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Impressed by the paint match and an otherwise straightforward build. The carbon steerer rubbed the internal cable ports in the head tube; Carbonda sent photos showing where to file them, which fixed it in minutes. Email replies arrive at odd hours because of the time difference.
Ausstattung Custom single-colour paint; US$480 frame package plus headset, axles and paint, boat or express shipping.
NBD Carbonda CFR696 Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2021-01-04
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The detailed custom paint was very well done for about US$600 less than local quotes, but the painted frame took about two months before a one-week express delivery.
Ausstattung Size 52, detailed custom paint (US$280), GRX 810 1×.
NBD Carbonda CFR696 completed Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2020-10-14
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Works well as a light commuter after about 2,000 miles in 18 months. The 49 cm felt slightly long until a fitter changed the bar and stem, and handling still feels a little twitchy to this rider; the experience with Carbonda's sales contact was excellent.
Ausstattung 2018-edition 49 cm frame for a 161 cm rider, Ultegra R8020 hydraulic, Carbonda 650b wheels; about 7.9 kg.
Hinweis An early frame edition; the owner notes later years adjusted the small-size reach.
Carbonda CFR 696 49cm Carbon Gravel Bike & Carbon Gravel 650b Wheelset Nimbus Cycles (YouTube) · 2020-09-30 · Video auf dieser Seite
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Comfortable and very responsive, though heavy for carbon and not aero. Standover was tight with 44 mm tires, the low seatpost insertion rules out a dropper for this rider, and a 75 mm stem replaced the 100 mm one. Only some debris in the dropout threads needed cleaning.
Ausstattung Size 54 for a 173 cm rider, Sensah SRX 1×11, 44 mm tires; 9.8 kg complete.
Hinweis Early impressions after a few commutes.
NBD: My first bike build, Carbonda CFR696 with Sensah SRX 1x11. Chinesium! Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2020-08-14
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Loved the first-time build. The frame has four bottle mounts and the fork came with mounts, 48 mm 650b tires fit, and an 11–40 cassette works with the GRX derailleur even cross-chained. Carbonda had by then moved to BSA-threaded shells only.
Ausstattung GRX 2× with an 11–40 XT cassette, 650b wheels with 48 mm tires.
NBD - Carbonda cfr696/GRX build, obligatory Sheep Camp Trail photo, Bay Area, CA Reddit r/gravelcycling · 2019-11-12