Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel

[impmonkey]

Looks Great!
What size tire/rim width and what does the clearance in the rear look like?

[CJ]

Looks Great!
What size tire/rim width and what does the clearance in the rear look like?

47mm tires that measure 50mm on 27mm internal width rims. I'll get some shots showing clearance.

[Dreadz]

NBD!  Haven't ridden it yet (unless you count up and down the street)...I still need to add brake fluid.

Build process was straight forward. The only difficultly I had was getting the hose underneath the internal storage compartment. There's apparently a narrow channel. I exited the hose out from the BB shell, then looped back in for better control and was able to get it through up the down tube.

I can earnestly say the reach concerns are unfounded.  I'm actually -3 cm less from saddle tip to stem clamp compared to my previous bike. Granted, I sized down from 130mm to 110mm stem.

I plan to take it out on a fast tarmac group ride tomorrow.  Will report back.

What a beautiful bike, Im about to order a frame, I cant wait to hear your ride report.

[Agost165]

NBD!  Haven't ridden it yet (unless you count up and down the street)...I still need to add brake fluid.

Build process was straight forward. The only difficultly I had was getting the hose underneath the internal storage compartment. There's apparently a narrow channel. I exited the hose out from the BB shell, then looped back in for better control and was able to get it through up the down tube.

I can earnestly say the reach concerns are unfounded.  I'm actually -3 cm less from saddle tip to stem clamp compared to my previous bike. Granted, I sized down from 130mm to 110mm stem.

I plan to take it out on a fast tarmac group ride tomorrow.  Will report back.

Congratulations on the build.
 I'm also waiting for two FM316 frames and was a little skeptical, but now that I've seen your build, it's fantastic.
 I wanted to ask you a few questions:
what brand and type of bottom bracket did you use?
As a crankset, did you use a standard DUB spindle with a single chainring with how many teeth? Do you think it's possible to build a 48 or 50 mm single chainring with a wide axle?
What size is the bike and how tall are you?
What size is the saddle height?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'd like to take this opportunity to understand a few things about the frame.

[CJ]

Congratulations on the build.
 I'm also waiting for two FM316 frames and was a little skeptical, but now that I've seen your build, it's fantastic.
 I wanted to ask you a few questions:
what brand and type of bottom bracket did you use?
As a crankset, did you use a standard DUB spindle with a single chainring with how many teeth? Do you think it's possible to build a 48 or 50 mm single chainring with a wide axle?
What size is the bike and how tall are you?
What size is the saddle height?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'd like to take this opportunity to understand a few things about the frame.

Thanks! I also ordered 2 (S for me, XL for a friend) and will likely pull the trigger on an L for another friend. Leaving shortly on a maiden 3hr ride with a local fast group and can't wait!

Bottom bracket: Wolf Tooth T47 (29mm Spindle)

SRAM DUB Wide 42T in the previous photo but I've since installed 44T.  Just eye-balling, it seems a 50T would fit:


I'm 175cm tall and size S is perfect.
Saddle height 685-690mm

No worries on the questions... keep 'em coming!

[CJ]

Took the FM316 out to my local hammer-fest (100% tarmac). Here's the Strava activity. 11mi/18km commute to and from. Received several compliments and inquiries, which is always gratifying 

For comparison, my previous gravel bike was an Ari Shafer (M). Same touchpoints, same wheels (45mm deep, 50mm tires w/ Vittoria liners) which gives a good isolated assessment of the frame. It came in at 19lbs/8.6kg (w/ pedals), about 5% lighter.

The FM316 has a smaller trail (-10.5mm) and considerably less wheelbase (-39mm) so it's no surprise it felt much more comparatively like a road bike. What surprised me is how supple and less harsh it felt given the more aggressive geometry.

The bike also "feels" fast. Even with 50mm tires w/ liners I had no problem handling surges. This ride has quite a number of stop lights (19 tonight) but still averaged 22.1mph/35.5kph needing just 199w/263NP (I'm 70kg) and a low RPE (tapering for race on Saturday).

IMO the "aero" designation is well-deserved. To illustrate, here's a 36s segment on a slight decline (only -2.3% avg) where I did 0 pedal revs and *passed* other riders on road bikes in full slipstream. Notice the uptick in speed using 0 power:


Sure, I was partially tucked but still impressed how much more quickly I gained speed while others soft-pedaled, in-draft, on faster road tires. Again... I'm on 50mm w/ liners!

The true test will be on actual gravel this Saturday. I hope to get some drone shots on trails after the race.

[Buffon_bj]

Your bike looks amazing, and the performance you report seems great as well. Can't wait to get mine! Your build is very similar to what I am transferring from my Tideace (Force XPLR 13s, similar wheels).

[Pistonbroke]

CJ that build is a beauty!
Thanks for all the information, much appreciated.

[impmonkey]

Took the FM316 out to my local hammer-fest (100% tarmac). Here's the Strava activity. 11mi/18km commute to and from. Received several compliments and inquiries, which is always gratifying 

For comparison, my previous gravel bike was an Ari Shafer (M). Same touchpoints, same wheels (45mm deep, 50mm tires w/ Vittoria liners) which gives a good isolated assessment of the frame. It came in at 19lbs/8.6kg (w/ pedals), about 5% lighter.

The FM316 has a smaller trail (-10.5mm) and considerably less wheelbase (-39mm) so it's no surprise it felt much more comparatively like a road bike. What surprised me is how supple and less harsh it felt given the more aggressive geometry.

The bike also "feels" fast. Even with 50mm tires w/ liners I had no problem handling surges. This ride has quite a number of stop lights (19 tonight) but still averaged 22.1mph/35.5kph needing just 199w/263NP (I'm 70kg) and a low RPE (tapering for race on Saturday).

IMO the "aero" designation is well-deserved. To illustrate, here's a 36s segment on a slight decline (only -2.3% avg) where I did 0 pedal revs and *passed* other riders on road bikes in full slipstream. Notice the uptick in speed using 0 power:


Sure, I was partially tucked but still impressed how much more quickly I gained speed while others soft-pedaled, in-draft, on faster road tires. Again... I'm on 50mm w/ liners!

The true test will be on actual gravel this Saturday. I hope to get some drone shots on trails after the race.

Ahh hell alright Ill buy one lol

[CJ]

Looks Great!
What size tire/rim width and what does the clearance in the rear look like?

50mm tires (measured)

[SirBikealot]

How much seatpost is left inside the frame? S would be the go to size for me as i'm riding a cube nuroad in M right know. But with an 87cm inseam i need 765mm.
Size M would have a 30mm longer seattube but also 25mm more reach…

Oh and do they offer some kind of pouch for the storage compartment or do you just throw your stuff in?

[CJ]

How much seatpost is left inside the frame?

188mm (I'd say ~70mm usable...sorry I forgot to measure to max line  ) left @ 685mm saddle height on size S:

Oh and do they offer some kind of pouch for the storage compartment or do you just throw your stuff in?

Yep, here's a picture of the provided pouch:

[darkening]

I'm 175cm tall and size S is perfect.
Saddle height 685-690mm

Do you have a toe overlap with this?

[CJ]

Do you have a toe overlap with this?

No toe overlap, clear by 1cm

[Strobot]

Looks like the version with the different geo and 420mm A-C fork is also available again, but under a new model "FM326". See the Mondince site https://mondincecycle.com/product/t47-bracet-420mm-fork-chinese-new-t000-carbon-aero-design-gravel-bike-frame-fm326