++++++ REVIEW TIME 
++++++USED PARTS:- Mondince FM336 with custom Paint Job
- Ryet 3D Printed saddle
- Elitewheels SLR Gravel (god they are loud! :-D)
- TPU Tubes
- Setback Saddle by mondince
- Sunshine Cassette 12 Speed 11-46T
- Senicx T47 BB
- Senicx PR3 Gravel Crankset 170mm crankarm, 40T Chainring
- Kocevlo X01 Handlebar
- Ltwoo egr electronic groupset (Bought used)
- Shimano 160mm Discs
COSTSOverall I paid around ~2000€ of which are only 1700€ parts for the bike (like the frame, handlebar etc.) and 235€ materials like mineral oil and tools and other stuff.
thats kind of a bargain for a bike like that. I currently weighs about 9kg which is kind of good for a gravel bike i think - what do you think?
ORDER AND DELIVERY- Ordered on 12th May 2026 via Mail
- Delivered 19th June 2026
- They had some Issues on my order so it was delayed. When Jack told me the package is sent it took roughly 10 Days to arrive in Germany
- Package was well secured and no damage at all. I wish they had put some parts descriptions or even a manual in there as there were parts in the package which I dont know what to do with them but so far everything was right and when I built up the bike my questions about some parts answered itself.
Rating: 8/10 very well experience. Jack responded quick. Delivery was quick but with the delays in my order I cant give 10/10
UNBOXING AND BUILDUnboxed everything and the paint job was exactly as ordered by me. Also the frame was very well manufactured: I saw no sharp ends anywhere or problems with the paintjob. As a first time builder it took me about 2-3 days to build the whole thing. I think thats fine. Only issue I ran into were the mounting brackets for the brakes. I use 160mm Discs front and rear. When I mounted the calipers with the 160 Ltwoo adapter the brakes were only slightly touching the discs. I showed it to a local bike mechanic and he also said "that looks wrong - try another adapter). I then used the 140mm adapter and thats it. So I dont know what thats about but It works now.
Rating 9/10
RIDING EXPERIENCEBuilding the bike I decided to first try out road tyres and took it up a local hill. Performed pretty well. No rattling, no shaking. Just a fun bike to ride. A week later I went on a tougher Gravel route together with a friend of mine and hell yeah that was fun! Had some schwalbe tyres with only 45mm on it but the bike performed outstandingly well! Fast ascending on forest tracks, lot of stability on "single-trails" descending and a lot of speed too. I still have some Issues with my hands as I think the Ltwoo brifters are kind of small and maybe my handlebar is also a bit too short. But nothing I cant fix. New parts are already ordered and will be delivered today.
So the only 3 things I miss a little bit:
1) a slightly lighter gear for climbing (maybe trying a 48T or even 50T Cassette? Experiences?
2) a bit more top speed when descending roads (had 60 km/h max which is a bit low)
3) a bit wider brifters of the ltwoo as I think my hands are a bit too large ( any ideas how to fix it?)
Rating 10/10
Attached some pictures with road tyres and gravel tyres aswell as standard and setback seatpost.
Glad I discovered this forum. I never thougt I would be able to build up my own bike with kind of high end parts on a budget.
But the best thing: I have learnt a LOT and the next project will come soon: Road bike for my first race and triathlon ( suggestions? thought about the prebuilt seraph tt-x42 or tt-x71 or tt-r18)
