HongFu FM138

[Nenokkias(fin)]

I have also just ordered a frame, with custom painting.
They told me that the paint time would be 2-3 weeks.

I have had 2 frames from HongFu before and am really happy with the quality (both road frames).
First time building a full suspension, so looking forward to it.

What was price of painting?

[danved]

It depends on the complexity of the paintjob, I just went with a single color red chameleon color (red to black) and golden logo decals (on the lower frame tube and on the upper chainstay).
Paint was $150 and decals were $75.

[danved]

My frame have now been painted and is ready to be shipped   
It's painted in a dark crimson red.

I will post high resolution photos when I receive the frame.

[hwpaints]

looks very good,
 my frame they send 20 days ago still not received [netherlands]

[hwpaints]

start also,
frame looks good quality very good. strange bushing 25 and 16mm but after a smal search good to find, weight is heavy around 2kg

i montage XX sl  transmissin group, change fork to 34 Factory, Magura trail mt7/mt8, double mt7 will not fitt at the rear, no space enough.
waiting for the carbon wheels now

[ilyamaksimov]

start also,
frame looks good quality very good. strange bushing 25 and 16mm but after a smal search good to find, weight is heavy around 2kg

i montage XX sl  transmissin group, change fork to 34 Factory, Magura trail mt7/mt8, double mt7 will not fitt at the rear, no space enough.
waiting for the carbon wheels now

what maximum size water bottle?

and what is the maximum seatpost insertion depth?

[hwpaints]

seatpost dept about 280/290mm space enough for a big dropper, frame is size L
waterbottle 500ml or when u use sideloader 750ml

[ilyamaksimov]

seatpost dept about 280/290mm space enough for a big dropper, frame is size L
waterbottle 500ml or when u use sideloader 750ml

looks like a good frame did you disassemble the frame? what bearings are used?

[hwpaints]

no not yet. but i think the normal chinese bearings as usual

[ilyamaksimov]

For weight Super Light version frame L size is 1533g for one set, and price is $750/set.
Now we have FM138-SL ,size L ,19"available in stock.Thanks.

1533g

[hwpaints]

the non sl is 0,5kg heavier , i think the SL weights more then 1533g,

[CARLOS5]

i have ordered a frame in size s how is the quality of the frame? is there a lighter version? when i spoke with malissa she didn't tell me anything about a super light version

[Ryan_M]

the non sl is 0,5kg heavier , i think the SL weights more then 1533g,

Yeah that's highly optimistic, and not what I was told. This seems much more realistic.

Yes,we have light weight version for FM138, and the price for frame FM138-SL is $750.
Normal version FM138,size L,weight:2080g±45g.
Light weight version FM138-SL,size L ,weight:1930±45g.
No any strength difference, if the rider weight ≤100KG is ok .

I'm in the process of ordering one, so I can report back when it arrives.

[ilyamaksimov]

Yeah that's highly optimistic, and not what I was told. This seems much more realistic.

Yes,we have light weight version for FM138, and the price for frame FM138-SL is $750.
Normal version FM138,size L,weight:2080g±45g.
Light weight version FM138-SL,size L ,weight:1930±45g.
No any strength difference, if the rider weight ≤100KG is ok .

I'm in the process of ordering one, so I can report back when it arrives.

That's what I was told, but yes, 1800-1900 for the super light version seems to be a more realistic weight.

[ilyamaksimov]

use sideloader 750ml

have photo? Looking at the photos and videos of the frame, it seems that the 750 ml bottle will rest against the rear suspension link