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by petepeterson on Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:24 am

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What's up weenies. Here's my edition of the FM028-ISP. This has been a fun build for me and I love the bike unfortunately I've concluded that I bought one size too small and will need to get a larger frame. I'll be posting an ad for it once the post count goes up.

No weight yet will update later.
Frame/fork: 58cm Dengfu FM028-ISP in Matte 3K finish
Wheels: Yishun YSNP-50mm tubs
Sram Rival/Red mix
Tune Cappy ISP topper
Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio
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by Weenie on Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:24 am


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by bennyv on Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:38 am

Great bike, I think that this is one of the nicest direct bikes I have seen in a while.

How does it ride? I have been looking at this one for a bit.
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by petepeterson on Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:45 am

bennyv wrote:Great bike, I think that this is one of the nicest direct bikes I have seen in a while.

How does it ride? I have been looking at this one for a bit.


Thanks - I'm loving the ride. I was worried it would be a bit of a noodle but not so. It's just too bad I ordered one size to small.
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by bennyv on Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:51 am

petepeterson wrote:
bennyv wrote:Great bike, I think that this is one of the nicest direct bikes I have seen in a while.

How does it ride? I have been looking at this one for a bit.


Thanks - I'm loving the ride. I was worried it would be a bit of a noodle but not so. It's just too bad I ordered one size to small.


I was thinking the same thing. If you got a 58cm what size top tube is it?
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petepeterson
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by petepeterson on Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:06 am

Top Tube is 57.3cm (effective TT)
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by quattrings on Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:36 am

great bike, bad tires.
I know 'cause I've got them. :lol:

What's the weight please?
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by CasperG on Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:56 am

It looks like a Madone!? But i like it!


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by majklnajt on Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:27 am

Nice stealthy ride!!! :thumbup:

It really does look like a Madone. It actually has exactly long top tube as the Madone ;)

Love those budget bikes!
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by gumgardner on Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:31 am

Best looking 'Direct' bike I've seen.

This gives us hope that one day we'll see a stealth EVO Six come out of one of these factories. No paint...the way it should be 8)
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by majklnajt on Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:39 am

Loooks better to me than the Leopard Trek!
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by CasperG on Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:49 am

majklnajt wrote:Loooks better to me than the Leopard Trek!

Maybe, but it almost looks the same. :shock: :)
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by gumgardner on Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:05 pm

Very subtle differences. Maybe they were pre production test molds by Trek?
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by majklnajt on Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:30 pm

I meant the whole bike! ;)

The frame looks very, very similar! Just the head tube is maybe litlle taller.
BTW, how much does it cost, frame+fork? And how long do you have to wait for it?
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by Luc on Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:19 pm

Splendid....

...Just put immediately your Tufo's in the trash can ! A rebirth for your ride !

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by Powerful Pete on Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:27 pm

I am increasingly intrigued by some of the "new" direct factory bikes out of China...

Please tell us more about weight and ride feel, thanks!
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