ICAN Flyee Frameset

[sid astig]

I like neither.
I find both headtubes to be ugly, especially the flyee.
the flyee seat post is ugly
the forks are too skinny compared to the steerer / spcaers / cockpit area, especially the orca.
the seat stay - seat tube junction looks nicer on the orca, but it's much (MUCH) nicer on a trek emonda or a look.
The top tube look impossibly thin on both (and the seat stays too), which doesnt inspire confidence, nor does it look nice.
I also dont think the wheels are deep enough, but that's just me

The look of the head tube is a deal breaker for me.

Serge_K, I'm interested in what you think are the best looking framesets from China.

[sid astig]

I agree. The Ostro is well balanced visually. I just wish the seatstay had more angularity to it. It looks a bit soft where it connects to the seat tube.  Great bike.

[Dakapa]

Any feedback on the ride quality with this frame please?
I'm on the fence between this frame and the Elves Eglath. I was considering the Vanyar Pro, but I found many reviews stating it is stiff in the rear-end - exactly what I want to avoid with this new build. Eglath is said to be very comfy, which I would value (secondary bike, left at parents' home near the mountains).

[Mariuszuzd]

HI, I wanted to buy Vanyar, but the frame is rather very heavy...I need 59 size. I was considering FL1 Ican, never have I found the review. The frame looks very nice. I believe that it is also lighter than FLyee

[c.etzo]

HI, I wanted to buy Vanyar, but the frame is rather very heavy...I need 59 size. I was considering FL1 Ican, never have I found the review. The frame looks very nice. I believe that it is also lighter than FLyee

I've Just ordered a fl01, they said Will be shipped this week

[Mariuszuzd]

I planned to buy SLC3, but the Winspace cannot even reply to one of my comment, so thank you Still fighting, on the table I have now: FL1, Vanyar, and new Tantan TTX67, but the last one, I need to wait until February 2025 :/

[TidyDinosaur]

HI, I wanted to buy Vanyar, but the frame is rather very heavy...I need 59 size. I was considering FL1 Ican, never have I found the review. The frame looks very nice. I believe that it is also lighter than FLyee

Check weighweenies forum

[Mariuszuzd]

I have checked, however there is only one completed bike, and that is all. I would like to have at least some kind of very short summary, review with information, nice bike, stiff, just buy it, or not buy it. There is no detailed information. I know at the moment that FL1 is light and not bad looking

[Blueberry]

I wish I had more of a ride quality report for my flyee build but I had surgery on my lung two months ago and have not been able to ride. It'll probably be a couple more months before I can really put it through the paces. The main thing I can say is that, in the few rides I have done, nothing has really bothered me, the ride quality seems fine, I have no complaints but I also have not given it the beans. It fits big tires, I want to say I squeezed 35c tires onto it but its not a squeeze at all, there's still room to go bigger.

Hopefully I'll have a more full report in a few months.

[Nihilo]

I wish I had more of a ride quality report for my flyee build but I had surgery on my lung two months ago and have not been able to ride. It'll probably be a couple more months before I can really put it through the paces. The main thing I can say is that, in the few rides I have done, nothing has really bothered me, the ride quality seems fine, I have no complaints but I also have not given it the beans. It fits big tires, I want to say I squeezed 35c tires onto it but its not a squeeze at all, there's still room to go bigger.

Hopefully I'll have a more full report in a few months.

Painting quality is impressive.
Is there generous space around the rear tire as well?

[Takiyaki]

Infinitely subjective, but i like these 2, for example. I think the Emonda is like the old cannondale supersix, there's a timelessness to it i really like.
And i think Factor makes pretty bikes, not just the paint jobs, but their shape is balanced.

i dont think the Aethos looks nice, and i think the SL6-7-8 looks very bland (i think the venge looked nicer). I think they lack character. Maybe people who ride Specialized lack character too? :p

Im hoping someone gets "inspired" by the new O2 VAM. That is one pretty bike

[Blueberry]

Is there generous space around the rear tire as well?

yes, I'd say there is about the same amount of clearance in the rear.

[Nihilo]

yes, I'd say there is about the same amount of clearance in the rear.

Thanks. I'm going to ask them for custom painting.
Fingers crossed for your fast recovery

[PLA]

Brand and model name really gives off R Kelly cringe.

I don't see nothing wrong with the model and name.

[Blueberry]

Any feedback on the ride quality with this frame please?
I'm on the fence between this frame and the Elves Eglath. I was considering the Vanyar Pro, but I found many reviews stating it is stiff in the rear-end - exactly what I want to avoid with this new build. Eglath is said to be very comfy, which I would value (secondary bike, left at parents' home near the mountains).

I had my boyfriend ride the Flyee since I'm not really riding atm and the fit is better for him anyways. He works in a shop that sells a lot of high end, brand name bikes (Colnago, Pinarello, Enve, Wilier etc.) so he gets the opportunity to test ride a lot of different bikes/geometries on a regular basis and has much more nuanced sense of bike geometry than I do. He did a small sprint and asked "does this frame have short chainstays? It feels very snappy and responsive in the back" and I said "yes, they're 408mm." He Also mentioned that he liked how the front end felt and mentioned that if felt like it had a steep head tube angle. I responded that the headtube is not that steep (72 degrees), but the rake is 44mm so that is probably what he was feeling. He likes that twitchy, responsive feeling but mentioned it might not be for everyone.

Overall he said the bike is pretty snappy and accelerates quickly.

From looking at the Elgath frameset, it has very similar geometry to the Flyee, they both have higher stack, short chainstays and not much rake on the fork so they should handle similarly. The major difference is that the Elves frameset is $100 cheaper and says it only has clearance for up to 28c tires, I managed to fit 35c onto the flyee without issue. If you want bigger tires, definitely go for the Flyee.