I’ve finally finished the build and did a quick shakedown to make sure everything is in order. The bike feels great, super comfortable and easy to ride.

Specs:

Hongfu FM138 Size M
Shimano XT transmission
Shimano XT pedals
Shimano XT brakes
Fox 32 SC Factory
Fox Float Dps Factory
Toseek Handlebar
ESI grips extra chunky ribbed
Elita One seatpost
Pro Stealth Team saddle
EliteWheels SLR Mtb 2.0
Vittoria Barzo / Mezcal

Build weight: 10.9

Does anyone know if there is clearance for a 4iiii powermeter? Furthermore, I'm curious what powermeters people are running or plan to run on this bike.

Hey mate, I’d say you don’t need to worry at all, there’s plenty of space.

I don’t have a 4iiii, but I do have an Inpeak powermeter. Anyway, I’d say you won’t have any problems

I've just bought the frame, so I'll let you know once I get it built (I'll be moving the components from my old Orbea Alma).

About the bushings, I've read in this thread that I should get 8x16mm and 8x25mm, but on the Ridley forum, I've seen 8x16mm and 8x22mm instead.

Could you please help me out with this? I've never built a full-suspension bike before. Anything else I should keep in mind?

I was in the same position when choosing a Christmas present for my girlfriend. She definitely wanted rim brakes.

I ended up choosing the Velobuild 066, and she absolutely loves it. The frame quality is quite good, and I didn’t encounter any major issues during the build.

I'm looking for some advice on frame size. I'm 176 cm tall and I'm currently riding a Rockrider XC900S size L with a reach of 436.  HongFu size M, which surprisingly has the same reach. I'm wondering if the M HongFu might be too small for me. What size HongFu FM138 frame did you choose and what is your height??

I'm also considering getting this frame. Based on my measurements (178 cm height, 84 cm inseam), the Ridley webpage recommends a size M.

Yo guys, I don't really get all the hate on the LCR017. I mean, yeah, the cheese frame can be a bit off-putting (I'm like 50% excited, 50% worried about mine that's currently being shipped), but honestly, there are plenty of happy people with the frame, and as far as I'm concerned Lightcarbon sent a replacement for the cheesy one.

Also, I have to say I would have bought the Winspace C5 if I’d had the money. It seems like a really good all-rounder, although there's not much info about it online

https://www.instagram.com/tantanfactory_bike_frame/p/C4SdfjGOill/?img_index=1

delivery 90mm travel

Yep, it’s the Lightcarbon 980. I kind of like it, but the cable integration is awful, and I haven’t read great feedback about it in its own thread. Same as Seraph FM080

Yep, by short-travel I mean around 70-80mm of rear shock travel. The Oiz has 120mm, which is a solid platform, but I don’t need that much.