Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel

[d.m.]

120mm stem paired with 70.5 SA is a bit of a compromise and will need some time getting used to.

I made a typo in my previous post. I went with 110mm stem, not 120mm.
Also FM316 with 395MM A-C fork has 71 deg headtuve angle according to Mondince geo chart.

that should be an interesting ride, as the geometry is almost a canyon grail +-5mm and they use a 70mm stem on a S frame.

And I thought I was being conservative when choosing the size  My road bike is 2cm lower and longer.
It should be ok, and if not, I can always adjust the position (except for the cut steerer tube)

[CJ]

**WORD OF CAUTION RE: INTERNAL STORAGE COVER**

My internal storage cover (+cage and bottle) came off during a gravel race this past weekend.  The locking lever kept moving to the open position regardless of how tight I pressed it in the locked position.

Root cause (with input from Mondince):
Rattle-induced opening of the latch caused by the lever coming in contact w/ the bottom of the bottle cage:


Solution:
1) Move the cage up


2) Add an o-ring at external base of lever to add friction (it's a tad loose by default IMO)


3) Add threadlock to lever assembly bolt

Mondince said they shortened the length of the lever. Hope this helps someone!

[rebbesen]

**WORD OF CAUTION RE: INTERNAL STORAGE COVER**

My internal storage cover (+cage and bottle) came off during a gravel race this past weekend.  The locking lever kept moving to the open position regardless of how tight I pressed it in the locked position.

Root cause (with input from Mondince):
Rattle-induced opening of the latch caused by the lever coming in contact w/ the bottom of the bottle cage:


Solution:
1) Move the cage up


2) Add an o-ring at external base of lever to add friction (it's a tad loose by default IMO)


3) Add threadlock to lever assembly bolt

Mondince said they shortened the length of the lever. Hope this helps someone!

Are you still happy with your 316? I'm in dialog with Jack, but with I'm getting a bit second thoughts.

[CJ]

Are you still happy with your 316? I'm in dialog with Jack, but with I'm getting a bit second thoughts.

I'm totally in love with this frame
✅ Has the progressive geo I'm looking for
✅ Aesthetically pleasing (see Reddit comments)
✅ Rides like a compliant road bike
✅ Abundant tire clearance (although I'd like to test in peanut butter mud)
✅ Excellent fit and finish, especially the paint
✅ Distinctive look, I get compliments/questions from fellow riders
✅ Yes open mold...but they did it right, offer flip chip, and QC has been good IMO (yes things happen)
✅ No logos or branding (this *was* important to me at the time of purchase but now I trust this company enough to sport their logo)
✅ Cost-effective... I won't fret if something catastrophic happens, there's no need to spend thousands on a frame these days, IMO
✅ Mondince has been nothing short of superb in their communication/support

And moving over from non-UDH, it was a no brainer. I look forward to each ride and really looking forward to the 2026 racing season.  But everyone has their own "Why..."

My issue w/ the storage cover is a minor hiccup in comparison

[Cedric_VB]

Ordered my 326 at the beginning of this week, what are good handlebar and carbon wheel brands?
I'm 183cm ordered a size M any recommendations on stem length or is a handlebar with stem unit a better option?
Looking to go for 45mm tires and SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 trying to get everything ready by the start of March.

Regards Cedric

[dbeezie]

Looks like TanTan is producing this frame.

http://tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=1203

[v0llhirsch]

Hey folks,

I am new here and just wanted to thank you all for sharing your information and pictures, that was for me the trigger to order a medium FM326 with Jack yesterday (181cm/88cm).
It felt somewhat strange to order a bike by Whatsapp but Jack has been super helpful and hence the wait begins.
My initial plan is to build the FM326 just like the Mondraker Arid that "inspired" this frame design.
However, I will be using non integrated components to figure out what stem length works as I will be sporting a 420mm bar instead of the 440 that the original Arid in M/L size has.

Now seems the time to order bike stuff:
Is there any small parts or similar that you expected in the box but where missing?
Any of the standard parts worth replacing (how is the axle or seat post quality)?
Are there any special tools for build needed (from my current bike, I have already all the T47 tools and everything for SRAM AXS builds)?

Ordered my 326 at the beginning of this week, what are good handlebar and carbon wheel brands?
I'm 183cm ordered a size M any recommendations on stem length or is a handlebar with stem unit a better option?
Looking to go for 45mm tires and SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 trying to get everything ready by the start of March.

Regards Cedric

[Svurre]

Here’s a sneak peak that was sent to me 🤩

[shokas]

Here’s a sneak peak that was sent to me 🤩

I did receive mine too. Can't wait too see how it really looks outside It took them a few days more to paint than promised though

[v0llhirsch]

Looks fantastic!
How much time since the order has passed before you got this info?
2 weeks or more?

EDIT: The red one as well. Is there some texture in the coloring?

Here’s a sneak peak that was sent to me 🤩

[shokas]

Looks fantastic!
How much time since the order has passed before you got this info?
2 weeks or more?

EDIT: The red one as well. Is there some texture in the coloring?

Yes, crystal effect. In my case, from payment to video it took 15 days.

[Svurre]

Looks fantastic!
How much time since the order has passed before you got this info?
2 weeks or more?

EDIT: The red one as well. Is there some texture in the coloring?

Yes, everything is great except for the lid that I requested to be painted matte black.
But that was no issue, they will fix it for me.

Payment to video was 14 days for me. 

[uplined]

Just got the video of my FM326 frameset in size large. Pretty happy with it ☺️

[Grailer]

Just placed an order for an FM326 (size M).

Pantone 7484 C with added pearl.

Super excited! Building up with XM Carbonspeeds new 32.5mm wide gravel rims w/ their silver hubs and titanium spokes and Sram Force XPLR E1.

[moechtegernruler]

Hi you all,

can anybody be so nice and tell me the diameter of the head tube/headtube cap and provide a picture of the headset cap. I try to find a solution to integrate the cables as much as possible. Or has anybody a recommendation for a matching semi or fully integrated stem?

Thanks a lot in advance and enjoy the holidays!