Who on BR has bought a 'cheap' Chinese carbon frame?

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  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    frame_colours_fm015.gif

    v-quick p-shop to give you some ideas :D
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • blakef111
    blakef111 Posts: 374
    kev those are fantastic! Would you mind doing that White outline one with grey instead of red? I'd really love to order my frame with Tony tonight and that would mean I could send him my paint! Cheers man I'm pretty set on grey now, cheers
  • mrwibble
    mrwibble Posts: 980
    what about black frame with part of the frame glossy but the main part matt?

    loving the turquoise btw
  • GoingCarbon
    GoingCarbon Posts: 99
    edited March 2011
    kfinlay wrote:
    v-quick p-shop to give you some ideas :D

    Excellent work Kev.

    I've downloaded a Trial version of Photoshop, btw I'm new to this Photoshop lark. Where did you get your frame stencil?

    I'm looking to mock up a FM028

    Cheers
  • designman
    designman Posts: 405
    Can you buy something similar to say a Madone 6 series from China with internal routing?
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    Just got an email to say the FM015 is out of stock, I went for it because of the internal routing, they have offered me one with ISP but im worried about the fact it's non-adjustable.

    What other model from E-hongfu-Bikes, would you guys suggest ?
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  • Benjamin Hall
    Benjamin Hall Posts: 608
    Im thinking about the FM015 in these colours. Maybe with some gold highlights if they can do it.

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  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    Here ye go,

    frame_colours_fm015_2.gif

    cordus_1.jpg

    cordus_2.jpg

    baum_bikes_1.jpg
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    GoingCarbon wrote:
    Where did you get your frame stencil?

    Cheers

    Just made it up from a frame image - lots of ways to do it really.

    I had considered going the chinese route thats why I made up the Cordus pics as you can see inspiration from Baum Bikes - especially the green one at the top.

    Kev
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    designman wrote:
    Can you buy something similar to say a Madone 6 series from China with internal routing?

    The FM028 looks like the closest, especially the headtube but maybe not so much the down tube.
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    gb155 wrote:
    Just got an email to say the FM015 is out of stock, I went for it because of the internal routing, they have offered me one with ISP but im worried about the fact it's non-adjustable.

    What other model from E-hongfu-Bikes, would you guys suggest ?

    Could consider Fuerte Bici - a bit more expensive but fully painted and UK dealer for FM015 frame see http://fuertebici.com/site/?p=195
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    kfinlay wrote:
    gb155 wrote:
    Just got an email to say the FM015 is out of stock, I went for it because of the internal routing, they have offered me one with ISP but im worried about the fact it's non-adjustable.

    What other model from E-hongfu-Bikes, would you guys suggest ?

    Could consider Fuerte Bici - a bit more expensive but fully painted and UK dealer for FM015 frame see http://fuertebici.com/site/?p=195

    dead link ?

    How much is it mate ?
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    so this isnt going to plan LOL

    What frame model will offer me the same racy geometry as my CAAD9 ?

    Gaz
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
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  • Muztard
    Muztard Posts: 160
    [/quote]

    dead link ?

    How much is it mate ?[/quote]

    Not a dead site I was there moments ago just the link, try here.

    www.fuertebici.com
  • blakef111
    blakef111 Posts: 374
    cheers kev, heres what mine should look like when i've finished:

    Raceline.gif

    The company I work for owns the rights to brand name "Raceline" for bicycles and Raide is French for stiff

    Tony is sending it through with the grey and white paint and i'm leaving the black area as 3k carbon.

    the decals are just rough at the moment as i have a friend in decal production who will be doing them properly.
  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    Should look great when all built up, what wheels and Groupo?
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • blakef111
    blakef111 Posts: 374
    Reynolds solitudes and 2010 105 groupo but with 2011 shifters
  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    Sounds nice, Remember to post pic then
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
    MTB: 1997 GT Karakorum
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    Due to stock issues I have ended up with a FM028, what's the thoughts on this frame ? Anyone with one care to review it ?
    On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back

    December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs

    July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles

    http://39stonecyclist.com
    Now the hard work starts.
  • GoingCarbon
    GoingCarbon Posts: 99
    blakef111 wrote:
    the decals are just rough at the moment as i have a friend in decal production who will be doing them properly.

    Looks good. You'll have to let me know when the frame arrives and hopefully you won't need the Adjustment Bureau or True Grit should the frame have any issues

    And where you're getting the decals, as I'll need decals once I place my order.

    :)
  • blakef111
    blakef111 Posts: 374
    ha! i'll give you a shout as soon as it arrives.

    Graphics will be done by a local chap by the name of mike hill graphics, he is based on wood street and i've seen some great samples from him.

    I'm hoping the frame has no issues, it should all be "fair game"
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    I've almost finished the build now, but couldn't help taking a photo this morning,

    5508899740_b11f561824_b.jpg
    Race Bike - Nearly completed by Surfrdan, on Flickr

    I built this bike on a budget, which was funded in the main, by the sale of my MTB gears and suspension as I moved to hardtail singlespeed simplicity.

    The frame is a 51cm FM015 from the FlyBike factory in China, Full Ultegra 6600 groupset with 170mm cranks, 39,53 chainset. FSA carbon seatpost, FSA carbon wrap stem, FSA shallow drop bars, Fizik Arione saddle and matching fizik white bartape (not in photo), Jagwire white cables throughout. Mavic Aksium race wheelset shod in Continental GP4000Ss
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Looks brill. Sorely tempted...

    Anyone had any issues with customs?
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    Not heard of a single customs issue in the UK after trawling all 200 pages of forum on roadbikereview. Mine worked out at about 290 quid delivered for frame, fork, headset, spare hanger
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Surfr wrote:
    Not heard of a single customs issue in the UK after trawling all 200 pages of forum on roadbikereview. Mine worked out at about 290 quid delivered for frame, fork, headset, spare hanger

    Kewl. Going to order a wheel then!
  • GoingCarbon
    GoingCarbon Posts: 99
    Surfr wrote:

    I built this bike on a budget.....

    The frame is a 51cm FM015 from the FlyBike factory in China, Full Ultegra 6600 groupset with 170mm cranks, 39,53 chainset. FSA carbon seatpost, FSA carbon wrap stem, FSA shallow drop bars, Fizik Arione saddle and matching fizik white bartape (not in photo), Jagwire white cables throughout. Mavic Aksium race wheelset shod in Continental GP4000Ss

    Looks fantastic and what a bargain too.

    Did you also get Ultegra for a bargain?
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    GoingCarbon wrote:
    Surfr wrote:

    I built this bike on a budget.....

    The frame is a 51cm FM015 from the FlyBike factory in China, Full Ultegra 6600 groupset with 170mm cranks, 39,53 chainset. FSA carbon seatpost, FSA carbon wrap stem, FSA shallow drop bars, Fizik Arione saddle and matching fizik white bartape (not in photo), Jagwire white cables throughout. Mavic Aksium race wheelset shod in Continental GP4000Ss

    Looks fantastic and what a bargain too.

    Did you also get Ultegra for a bargain?

    STIs, brakes, chainset, bottom bracket, 1 new 6600 cassette, 1 older 105 5500 cassette, ultegra chain, ultegra SPD-SL pedals (well worn but replacement plastic trim supplied with) all came to 185 quid.

    Bargain of the century if you ask me!
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Surfr wrote:
    Not heard of a single customs issue in the UK after trawling all 200 pages of forum on roadbikereview. Mine worked out at about 290 quid delivered for frame, fork, headset, spare hanger

    Kewl. Going to order a wheel then!

    :D

    I'm already saving my pennies for a set of 50mm tubs from Yishun
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Surfr wrote:
    I've almost finished the build now, but couldn't help taking a photo this morning,

    5508899740_b11f561824_b.jpg
    Race Bike - Nearly completed by Surfrdan, on Flickr

    I built this bike on a budget, which was funded in the main, by the sale of my MTB gears and suspension as I moved to hardtail singlespeed simplicity.

    The frame is a 51cm FM015 from the FlyBike factory in China, Full Ultegra 6600 groupset with 170mm cranks, 39,53 chainset. FSA carbon seatpost, FSA carbon wrap stem, FSA shallow drop bars, Fizik Arione saddle and matching fizik white bartape (not in photo), Jagwire white cables throughout. Mavic Aksium race wheelset shod in Continental GP4000Ss

    Well done that man!

    So all this has been put together for about 750 squids? is that about right?

    Did you buy it through ebay or another website/ contact?
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    Well done that man!

    So all this has been put together for about 750 squids? is that about right?

    Did you buy it through ebay or another website/ contact?

    Yeh that's about the size of it. The wheels I had already. Bike was ordered through Mina at Deng Fu via eMail and PayPal. Groupset was found on the Singletrackworld forum classifieds and the rest was bought new from various online retailers sales. It breaks down something like this:

    290 Frame
    185 Groupset (STW classifieds)
    15 Stem (J E JAmes dirty Bike sale)
    25 cables (ebay retailer)
    37 Seatpost (BR Classifieds)
    25 clamps/adapters (various)
    45 saddle
    10 bar tape
    20 bars

    plan on finishing it off with a set of 50mm tubs from Yichun for 300 quid soon.

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