Hongfu FM358 XC 120mm frame

[impmonkey]

Frame only?

Correct

[Specialf.]

Am I wrong or does the shock absorber appear to be mounted backwards?

[Zeus]

56mm outer bearings? Isn't that the standard 52mm?

That's a problem when it comes to finding the right routing for both the cable routing and the bearings.

A downside to buying this frame.

No, bearings are 52mm (outer ofcourse) top and bottom. I asked them and got this diagram
7mm high bearings and 45*45degrees :-)

I would like to try this frame, however, I'm really happy with my Carbonda 909 :-)
Just need something more xco oldschool(ish)

Cheers

[niklass]

Am I wrong or does the shock absorber appear to be mounted backwards?

If your are think about the image of the Quick Bikes frame, i think the images shows a bike with Öhlins latest xc shock. The other images of frames on their website have regular looking shocks.

[niklass]

You are correct  on 56 vs 52 standard. In the plus side that allow you to changing HT angle (accros) and presumably (I haven’t looked into it) more room for internal routing, gaining 2mm on the radius.

Hot tip for you is to visit your local LBS that sells Scott bikes (if there is any). I talked to the guys at my local one, and they have plenty of spare 56mm headset cups in the workshop. So potentially you just buy the cups and use the same headset setup from your old bike.

[Ludo]

Thanks for the tip!

[Javi_r1_]

Geometry

[mcwarhol]

This looks like an interesting frame but the info at the information on Hongfu's website is, to say the least, quite sparse.
Does anyone have more info about the frame? Has the frame been reviewed anywhere?

[Ludo]

Geometry wise it’s a lux trail

[Dreadz]

Geometry wise it’s a lux trail

Not entirely, but very very close.

You can look at that bike to envision how this would look completed.

[Ludo]

What différence do you see in geometry? Even the headset is te lux trail, so are the shock bushing specs

[federic000]

There are no difference it's a full copy see the other thread the guy had to make a custom ammo bushing because he can't find the real one, and he can't find it because it's a special bushing with a length that is made only for canyon

[hw9]

Hi. Has anyone tested the suspension at full travel? It looks like a design flaw. The suspension mounting parts touch each other at about 70% of the travel and become damaged. The frame suspension stops there. Im using SIDLuxe 210x50 shock.
I emailed Zoe from HongFu about this issue.

[Ludo]

Les me check my frame, I actually took the bike out yesterday for the first proper ride,hit a couple of nice drop where I probably reach full travel.

[Ludo]

nothing like that on mine