Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel

[Da11as]

Would you guys trust Mondince to do a quite intricate decal job? I've got some decals I want on the frame, but I'm not sure if I should order a frame without clear coat and do the decals myself. Then have a local shop do the clearcoat after that. What do you guys think?

They charge quite a price for a decal. Go DIY

[LAN]

Just build up!

Playing with satellite shifters location, so excuse the old bar tape.

R9270 / R8170 mix
Elilee X310 with Sigeyi PM

LB WG55 wheels with Compass Snoquallmie Pass tires.

[impmonkey]

Just build up!

Playing with satellite shifters location, so excuse the old bar tape.

R9270 / R8170 mix
Elilee X310 with Sigeyi PM

LB WG55 wheels with Compass Snoquallmie Pass tires.

Looks great. Is that the ALI ENVE stem? Which compression ring and bearing did you use?

[gribs]

What paint finish is that? It looks really good.

[shokas]

Here is the inspiration for the paint! I don't have a digital mockup, but I attached a real photo of this exact Copper "Crystal FX" (Ice FX) finish to give you an idea

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6336.msg105381.html#msg105381 - without integrated handlbar - 765usd to door (EU). So I guess 800eur with handlbar is still a good price

[kb_79]

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6336.msg105381.html#msg105381 - sans guidon intégré - 765 USD vers la porte (UE). Je suppose donc que 800 euros avec guidon est toujours un bon prix

I finally ordered the FM316 in a purple chameleon without the handlebars for 600€

[Da11as]

Planning to buy T47 BB with 86,5 shell width. The question is, would it fit in the frame's BB shell? It is specified as 85,5 mm so I guess I probably have to strip a little bit of plastic from the shell?

[rcwsr]

Just received my wife’s xs pink frame just under 2 weeks since it was posted. Paint looks great hard to do it justice in a photo. Paint finishing round the edges isn’t amazing (mostly around bolts, but I come to expect this now) but it’s still good.

Didn’t realise xs didn’t have a 2nd bottle cage mount but makes sense there’s not much space.

[kb_79]

Hi everyone,
I finally completed my custom gravel project and just came back from a very successful 40km shakedown ride. I wanted to share the build details and some feedback on the Mondince FM316 frame.
Here is the full spec list for this Gravel build:
Frame: Mondince FM316-S (Size S)
Groupset: Wheeltop GX Wireless (1x12)
Crankset: Magene PES P515 Power Meter
Cassette & Chain: Shimano SLX 12-speed (10-51)
Wheels: EliteWheels Marvel G36 Carbon
Tires: Tufo Thundero HD 48mm
Rotors: 160mm Front & Rear
Cockpit: UNO HB-FL12 Carbon Handlebar with a 75mm stem (+6°)
Total Weight: 9.1kg
First Ride Impressions:
To give some context, I am a mountain biker at heart, usually riding full-suspension All-Mountain bikes and e-MTBs. This Mondince build is actually my very first experience riding a fully rigid bike with zero suspension! 😅
I have to admit, I was completely surprised by the snappiness and the immediate reactivity of the bike. Coming from heavy, plush mountain bikes, the power transfer here is just insane. The frame is super stiff laterally and feels like an absolute rocket when sprinting out of the saddle.
Despite having no suspension, the clearance for the 48mm Tufo tires acts as a great cushion, making it a real tank on rough trails, while the carbon EliteWheels keep it incredibly lively.
The Wheeltop GX shifting was flawless.
Pictures attached! Let me know if you have any questions about the frame or the components.

[Dragum]

Spcycle G026 (mondice gr226)

SpCycle G026 Toray Frame (Size S) + Custom Paint (1220 g + 20 g)
Winowcycle FKG40 Fork + Expander Plug (460 g + 12 g)
SpCycle Integrated Headset (105 g)
ARC MT009 Hubs (28H) (410 g)
Thru Axles (70 g)
DT Swiss Revolution 1.5 mm Spokes (265 g)
Anodized Aluminum Nipples (30 g)
VZAN Everest V19 Rims (940 g)
RideNow Inner Tubes (90 g)
Rim Tape (20 g)
Chaoyang Merlin 299 1.95 Tires (new) (800 g)
Evosid 350 mm Seatpost (132 g)
Zninno Handlebar, 400 mm, 30° Flare, 110 mm Drop (189 g)
UNO Superlight Stem, ±17°, 80 mm (90 g)
PRO Sport Comfort Bar Tape (60 g)
KCNC Razor Rotors, 160/140 mm (75 g / 65 g)
Shimano BR-R8170 / BR-R7170 Brake Calipers (130 g / 120 g)
Brake Hoses, Housing, Mineral Oil & Brake Pads (70 g + 30 g + 100 g + 30 g)
Shimano ST-R7120 Hydraulic Shift/Brake Levers (635 g)
Shimano GRX RD-RX822 Rear Derailleur (285 g)
Shimano XT CS-M8100 10–51T 12-Speed Cassette (470 g)
Shimano XTR CN-M9100 Chain (242 g)
Shimano FC-M7100 Crankset, 170 mm (503 g)
Iron Aluminum 38T Narrow-Wide Chainring (82 g)
Token T47V24 Bottom Bracket (105 g)
Ryet AirCode Covered Full Carbon Saddle, 150 mm (196 g)
Meroca Titanium Pedals (149 g)

Total Weight: 8.20 kg

I Will list parts one by one with Weight in few days or less.

[RussJ]

I just received my new Mondince FM326 and starting to build it. I have a question on the headset. In the attached picture is the lower bearing supposed to sit this high off the crown? Is there something that needs to be placed below the bearing like a crown race? Also for the life on me I cannot figure out were the part in the other two pictures goes. At first I thought it was the crown race but it made the lower bearing ride even higher off of the crown. If placed on the top end of the headset assembly it blocks the hoses coming up through the headset and through the holes in the provided top bearing cap/cover.

[emilioea]

I think it is ok how you have it. Just make sure that the bearing sits nicely with the chamfered part of the fork.

The crown race is not needed, because the fork already has that integrated in the carbon.

[RussJ]

Long-time lurker. Just finished building mine in matte black. Still unsure what color to paint the frame . Weighs 8.7kg with tools inside the internal storage.

Completed the build with WheelTop GeX (12s 11-50T), Ryet UnoX Handlebars (90x400) and Saddle, CSC Gravel Wheels (41ext 32int 50deep) with Maxxis Reaver 45c (ballooned to 49mm), Evosid Cranks 165mm with 42T Chainrings, YBN Chain.
 
Should I change to a 100 or 110mm stem? I feel too cramped in Size S and always keep thinking I need more reach. 174cm tall, 81cm inseam, 182cm wingspan (if that helps). Cheers!

Nice build!! I have a question on the Ryet Unix bars you put on. I ordered the same bars for my FM326 frame but the compression rings they sent are either too low or too high. What did you do to over come this? I am assuming you had the same issue since you have the same frame bar combo. Thank you.

[RussJ]

My Lexon Unox bars arrived for my Mondince FM326 build. I’m happy with both and excited to get this build completed. However, when dry fitting fork, headset and bars I am left with a 2.3mm gap between the head tub and top bearing cover. I have tired every combination of part that came with the frame and bar.

- Bars came with two different compression rings, a plastic and an aluminum.
- Frame came with thee headset bearings each a different height, 7mm, 7.5mm and 8mm. 

No matter the combination of c-ring and bearing the top bearing cap is still either too high (gap ranging from 2.3mm or 3.3mm depending bearing heights) or too low (top bearing cap rubbing frame and not engaging c-ring)

With everything I know here are my options that I am aware of:

- Use the combination of 7mm bearing and plastic c-ring (as shown in the above photo), cut the steerer tube accounting for the usual things including headset compression and hope the 2.3mm gap reduces to an acceptable width. I watched a video last night that said to take an extra 2mm of the steerer tub for headset compression so I m being hopeful in this option but still not confident it will get me were I want to be.

- Design and 3D print a c-ring (ABS not PLA) with the appropriate thickness.  Easy enough as I have the skills and 3D printer to do so. Not to sure the c-ring will hold up overtime being in compression but is it any worse of an option using the nylon injected molded c-ring it came with?

- Keep researching and see if I can find the proper solution from the Mondince FM326/316 owners on this sub or any others that have have gone through this and have emerged victorious with a safe and proper solution.

Any one gone through this process with this same frame and bar combination or similar situation? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[loisvigo]

I had exactly the same problem on my FM336 with a Deda stem, and I'm still trying to solve it.

What brand is your stem?

I've seen online that some people have experienced the same issue with FSA stems (the fully integrated cable-routing models).

At the moment, I'm going to try modifying a Kocevlo compression ring, or otherwise I'll just switch to another stem—the same one that other FM336 owners are using successfully.