The white decals were very cheap, $5 I think, but they look great. I'm trying to kid anyone. I've been posting my experiences with buying and building a Chinese bike on my club's forum. I went to the chaingang tonight and the ride was much smoother than my Giant Team Advance ISP T-Mobile. It is a lovely ride and very happy so far. The only issue I have is the stupid seat mast topper as it kept slipping i.e. I couldn't keep the seat level (I'm glad I didn't a full carbon seat!). I love the decals and will keep them. The guys from the club were really impressed even the guy with a Cervelo SL3!
Any advice on the seat topper will be appreciated. I might invest in the Ritchey WCS mast topper 37mm for £50.
Danny87, not many places, but I got my Cervelo decals from USA in 3-4 days. I would consider a full set of custom decals too.
Don't suppose you have a link to the seller of those decals, if I can't find any custom decals, I may do the same dpeending on what I think of the frame bare.
Don't suppose you have a link to the seller of those decals, if I can't find any custom decals, I may do the same dpeending on what I think of the frame bare.
ebay "bicycledesign" - I can't post a link until I pass 10 posts!
I believe the id of the isp is larger than 31.8mm so although you could use as steerer spacers I do not recommend doing so. Spacers should tight around the steerer.
Ah, misunderstanding here. I mean to use the ISP cut off as spacers for the seat post.
Be careful when e-mailing Dengfu...they have recently been the victim of someone trying to scam potential customers by using an email address almost exactly like theirs. I had very smooth and rapid (24hrs) response to all of my emails. I communicated with Mina at dengfusales@163.com and there was never a problem. Do not send money by western union. Only use PayPal so you are protected. My FM 015 with paint and many parts was delivered in perfect condition and faster than the estimate they gave to Los Angeles area.
Brad Fuller
I worked with Marco at copollo@bol.com.br and he did a great job on decals for me. I recommend getting an extra pair of the larger decals as you may find it easy to foul up your first or second try at applying the decals so have some extra. His pricing is great and he will even do the type face you ask for or send a picture of a type face and he can copy that. He will send you a computer mock up after he gets your set designed so you can approve it before he actually produces the decals and sends them. About 18-20 days from his posting to arrival in Southern California.
brad
Ah, misunderstanding here. I mean to use the ISP cut off as spacers for the seat post.
It still doesn't make sense. Seat posts don't require spacers and how would you make an ISP into a seatpost bike anyway. I took a close look at that with my FM015ISP and had a 31.6 seatpost kicking around. I was able to insert it into the ISP mast up to where the seatstays join to the top tube but there seems to be quite a bit of carbon material and glue in the way. Not only that but the inner diameter of the ISP mast was ever so slightly larger than the 31.6 seatpost so it would translate into plenty of movement where the seatpost clamp would be installed. I would not recommend doing this, if you cut your ISP mast too short you could go with what I did the Ratio Tacto ISP mast topper. It gives you 30mm of adjustable spacers to raise or lower the saddle.
It still doesn't make sense. Seat posts don't require spacers and how would you make an ISP into a seatpost bike anyway. I took a close look at that with my FM015ISP and had a 31.6 seatpost kicking around. I was able to insert it into the ISP mast up to where the seatstays join to the top tube but there seems to be quite a bit of carbon material and glue in the way. Not only that but the inner diameter of the ISP mast was ever so slightly larger than the 31.6 seatpost so it would translate into plenty of movement where the seatpost clamp would be installed. I would not recommend doing this, if you cut your ISP mast too short you could go with what I did the Ratio Tacto ISP mast topper. It gives you 30mm of adjustable spacers to raise or lower the saddle.
Ok, I have had the seatpost cut to size. Now the bit of the seatpost that was cut off was around 70mm and I was proposing cutting this in to say 5mm,10mm,15mm,20mm & 20mm circular pieces. So, if i wanted to raise the saddle a touch I would insert one of the cut-offs in to the seat mast and then place on to the seatpost. My Giant ISP uses this method for slight adjustment using metal ISP (not stem) spacers. If you look at the picture you can insert up to a certain point so you can up to 20 mm adjustment.
Rabo46 - For what it's worth, I bought some 50mm clincher wheels from Mina at Dengfu and had no problems. Mina's service was fine. The wheels weren't 100% straight on delivery but everything turned up in good time and a few quick twists with the spoke wrench had everything sorted out easily.
After reading plenty of good feedback on Hongfu I've just placed an order for their FM039 frame and a few extras. Will report back on the outcome, but so far I've at least got a post tracking number by the end of the next day after paying.
Like bradf24 I paid by PayPal, but I don't think the protection with PayPal is any better than any other payment type unless you're buying from ebay AND paying by PayPal.
If you read the fine print in PayPal's T&Cs there are a few limitations on the protection, one of which is when you use PayPal to "Send Money".
Ok, I have had the seatpost cut to size. Now the bit of the seatpost that was cut off was around 70mm and I was proposing cutting this in to say 5mm,10mm,15mm,20mm & 20mm circular pieces. So, if i wanted to raise the saddle a touch I would insert one of the cut-offs in to the seat mast and then place on to the seatpost. My Giant ISP uses this method for slight adjustment using metal ISP (not stem) spacers. If you look at the picture you can insert up to a certain point so you can up to 20 mm adjustment.
I haven’t ridden cross for a few years now but thought I might give it another lash in 2011-12. Apart from the TRP cantis and the Fibre-Lyte chainring, this machine was put together with a budget in mind and I must say I’m pretty pleased with the outcome. The frame is a FM058 from ebay seller Carbonzone and cost $763 shipped. I asked Carbonzone not to finish the frame which meant I could apply the decals and then clearcoat over the top for a better fnish. The bike weighs 7.65kgs (16.9lbs) as pictured. Decided to go the clincher route since I don’t ride that many races and to be honest tubs would probably make little difference to my back-of-pack performances! I built the wheels myself using Rotaz hubs, again bought on ebay from a Chinese seller.
Frame: FM058 1224
Fork: FM058 429
Headset: FSA Orbit C CX 131
Headset spacers: FSA 20
Rims: IRD Cadence Aero 931
Hubs: Rotaz 292
Skewers: One23 titanium 44
Spokes & nipples: Sapim Race 301
Rim tapes: Contiental 36
Tyres: Challenge Grifo 711
Tubes: Schwalbe 207
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR XP 176
Seatpin: 198
Handlebars: Deda Zero 100 266
Handlebar stem: Syntace 114
Handlebar tape: Lizard Skins 50
Shifters: SRAM Rival 328
Brake cantis: TRP Euro X 287
Cable set: SRAM Rival/Gore 182
Rear gear: SRAM Force 173
Front gear: SRAM Force 87
Front gear clamp: Shimano 30
Top pull adapter: Speen Umlenker 7
Crankset: SRAM Force 547
Chainrings: SRAM Force/Fibre-Lyte 66
Bottom bracket: SRAM Force 119
Chain: KMC 10SL 225
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 10 196
Pedals: Wellgo W01 297 TOTAL 7674g
I haven’t ridden cross for a few years now but thought I might give it another lash in 2011-12. Apart from the TRP cantis and the Fibre-Lyte chainring, this machine was put together with a budget in mind and I must say I’m pretty pleased with the outcome. The frame is a FM058 from ebay seller Carbonzone and cost $763 shipped. I asked Carbonzone not to finish the frame which meant I could apply the decals and then clearcoat over the top for a better fnish. The bike weighs 7.65kgs (16.9lbs) as pictured. Decided to go the clincher route since I don’t ride that many races and to be honest tubs would probably make little difference to my back-of-pack performances! I built the wheels myself using Rotaz hubs, again bought on ebay from a Chinese seller.
Frame: FM058 1224
Fork: FM058 429
Headset: FSA Orbit C CX 131
Headset spacers: FSA 20
Rims: IRD Cadence Aero 931
Hubs: Rotaz 292
Skewers: One23 titanium 44
Spokes & nipples: Sapim Race 301
Rim tapes: Contiental 36
Tyres: Challenge Grifo 711
Tubes: Schwalbe 207
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR XP 176
Seatpin: 198
Handlebars: Deda Zero 100 266
Handlebar stem: Syntace 114
Handlebar tape: Lizard Skins 50
Shifters: SRAM Rival 328
Brake cantis: TRP Euro X 287
Cable set: SRAM Rival/Gore 182
Rear gear: SRAM Force 173
Front gear: SRAM Force 87
Front gear clamp: Shimano 30
Top pull adapter: Speen Umlenker 7
Crankset: SRAM Force 547
Chainrings: SRAM Force/Fibre-Lyte 66
Bottom bracket: SRAM Force 119
Chain: KMC 10SL 225
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 10 196
Pedals: Wellgo W01 297 TOTAL 7674g
Rabo46 - For what it's worth, I bought some 50mm clincher wheels from Mina at Dengfu and had no problems. Mina's service was fine. The wheels weren't 100% straight on delivery but everything turned up in good time and a few quick twists with the spoke wrench had everything sorted out easily.
After reading plenty of good feedback on Hongfu I've just placed an order for their FM039 frame and a few extras. Will report back on the outcome, but so far I've at least got a post tracking number by the end of the next day after paying.
Like bradf24 I paid by PayPal, but I don't think the protection with PayPal is any better than any other payment type unless you're buying from ebay AND paying by PayPal.
If you read the fine print in PayPal's T&Cs there are a few limitations on the protection, one of which is when you use PayPal to "Send Money".
just sent email to jenny lets see if i get a response
Rabo46 - For what it's worth, I bought some 50mm clincher wheels from Mina at Dengfu and had no problems. Mina's service was fine. The wheels weren't 100% straight on delivery but everything turned up in good time and a few quick twists with the spoke wrench had everything sorted out easily.
After reading plenty of good feedback on Hongfu I've just placed an order for their FM039 frame and a few extras. Will report back on the outcome, but so far I've at least got a post tracking number by the end of the next day after paying.
Like bradf24 I paid by PayPal, but I don't think the protection with PayPal is any better than any other payment type unless you're buying from ebay AND paying by PayPal.
If you read the fine print in PayPal's T&Cs there are a few limitations on the protection, one of which is when you use PayPal to "Send Money".
will try sending mina a email today once i get home,thanks shaun.
I used a Fibre-Lyte double set-up on my road race bike this year with no problems so I'm pretty happy with the durablity. I also tend to pedal rather than push so I'll probably be in the inner ring for much of the time during the races. I'll post an update after a few crosses.
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The white decals were very cheap, $5 I think, but they look great. I'm trying to kid anyone. I've been posting my experiences with buying and building a Chinese bike on my club's forum. I went to the chaingang tonight and the ride was much smoother than my Giant Team Advance ISP T-Mobile. It is a lovely ride and very happy so far. The only issue I have is the stupid seat mast topper as it kept slipping i.e. I couldn't keep the seat level (I'm glad I didn't a full carbon seat!). I love the decals and will keep them. The guys from the club were really impressed even the guy with a Cervelo SL3!
