Hongfu FM-066/Chinese open mould frame thread

[ricey155]

Who else has had issues with the clamp ? Just wondered if so what was the cure ? Buy the legit item or another clamp from supplier sorted it out ?

Nexus 4 kit kat

[Elrey]

Does anyone have some experience on Planet X RT-58
If possible weight on frame, fork and complete build.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXRT58FA ... e-and-fork

Thanks,
Daniel

[seanblurr]

hongfu's fm069 waiting for build

[pastronef]

very nice frame (and nice Belkin router there )

[Jagcolo]

Nice frame. I hear the cable installation is not too easy. Let us know how it goes for you.

[spliid]

Nice frame. I hear the cable installation is not too easy. Let us know how it goes for you.

I'm really interested in this as well. I have the fm066sl and the internal cable routing is not good. There are no help routing inside so the cable spins a lot.

[seanblurr]

Can't comment on install, I had a LBS do it. First ride will be tomorrow, I will tell you how it functions. It is, however 6.68kg/14.7lbs

[Elrey]

Could you ask at the shop?

[spliid]

Looking forward to hear your comments. Nice weight in.
Ask your LBS . Mine complained about it on the fm066 haha.

[seanblurr]

I will ask next time I swing by. He put it together in a few hours over lunch, so it couldn't have been THAT bad.

[GONE4ARIDE]

Sean - I'm looking forward to your ride report and pictures of the finished build.

Can't comment on install, I had a LBS do it. First ride will be tomorrow, I will tell you how it functions. It is, however 6.68kg/14.7lbs

[gjash]

I have an fmo66sl and found the internal cabling easy to set up and functionally flawless. Just seems to work and shifts smoothly.

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[spliid]

Okay, lucky you .
I have the same frame bought 1 year ago. If you also see the pictures on the web where the cut the frame in half you see there are no helping routing. Of cause that saves weight, but they also make a weird hole on the down tube. I have no clue why. Maybe for DI2? It's not for the bottle cage. I had to lock it down else the water will fuc* up the cables inside + bb.

[seanblurr]

Well I broke the bike in on Monte Serre climb in Lucca (Nice place for a first ride, eh?) and noticed the following after the ride. At first I though it might have been a crack, but the more I look at it under light, I think it may have been a scratch from installing the rear d or internal cable from the LBS that I didn't notice. Anyway I can confirm one way or the other?

[Elrey]

I would uninstall the rear wheel. Take a coin and tap on it. <-- Not the wheel, but the chain stay.
It's very easy to hear if it's cracked. It's a very hollow sound, a sound you won't forget.
But from here i sit.. (and that is in my couch. It's to cold and rainy i Denmark) it doesn't look like more than a small scratch. Maybe some heel rub?