Author Topic: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance  (Read 66538 times)

Aerosoul

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #150 on: August 21, 2026, 11:38:37 AM »
Do the brake mounts look flush or faced?

clayp

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #151 on: August 21, 2026, 12:35:46 PM »
I'll snap some better photos once the sun is out.
What is the fit like for the painted downtube storage cover? Jack emailed me to say that they had some fitting issues with the painted covers, so he's also sending me an unpainted one.

xcelrec

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #152 on: August 21, 2026, 01:08:19 PM »
Do the brake mounts look flush or faced?
Yes they are faced, looks good on first glance. Also installed BB earlier and there's no paint overlap.
What is the fit like for the painted downtube storage cover? Jack emailed me to say that they had some fitting issues with the painted covers, so he's also sending me an unpainted one.
Opened / closed it a few times, doesn't seem like there are any issues. Fits snug. They also only painted the outside.

acador

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #153 on: August 21, 2026, 02:02:42 PM »
I also received my frame today. I will try to post proper photos after building the bike. The frame and everything else looks great - I got frame (M), both types of fork, seatpost and integrated handlebar they supply with their FM126 road frame.

This is a second frame I received from Mondince, it´s actually a replacement/warranty frame. I initially ordered and got an FM336 frame - but it was from the batch of frames with glue left inside and it was impossible to route the shifter cable through chainstays. When I spoke about this issue with Jack, he was really straightforward with it - either I manage to clear up the glue and they will send me back around 150€ as reimbursement or a new frame, if it won´t work. I managed to clear up the brake line glue, but the drive side was narrower without proper access - and it was out of my budget to get an wireless groupset, so Jack agreed to send me a new frame.

FM336 order was in march, i got it in may and by the time this all came to be, the new frames 346 a 356 were supposed to be shipping in about two weeks +-.
So I spoke to Jack, whether it would be possible to send me another frame, which he was okay with - thankfully, I just needed to pay for the fork and difference between the frame prices, since FM356 was a bit more expensive. That was at the end of may, and supposedly the molds were supposed to be ready around middle of june. Well it took quite a bit longer, but finally it´s here.

All in all, except the provided time lines, everything else was really good. Jack usually replied within an hour and answered all my questions. Reading a bit on this forum about different experiences with manufacturers, I think from the budget brands Mondince has the best customer service and actually replies and tries to help you solve if any problems arise after they sell you their frame.

Also both frames had properly faced brake mounts and BBs, also the headset cups are nicely reamed and faced. The magnetic cover on fm336 opens and snaps in place much easier, but the mechanic lock on fm356 feels more secure - so it´s a toss.

I included the handlebar drawings, the weight is 350g for 380/90. It looks like fsa acr style headset, also in the drawing the drop dimension is measured wrong, it actually is 110 instead of 120, which i prefer.

Measured dimension between chainstays is 73mm - so 61mm tyre with 6mm space on both sides is according to spec. As for the fork the dimension is 73mm also.
« Last Edit: August 21, 2026, 02:16:24 PM by acador »

Aerosoul

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #154 on: August 22, 2026, 01:45:30 PM »
Lovely colours for both bikes. Waiting for mine...

acador

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #155 on: August 22, 2026, 01:49:45 PM »
I managed to build it up today,
still not even ride ready, but at least it looks finished. Don´t mind the tyres, i am waiting for a bit bigger thunderos, but for now it´s what I have on hand.

The build went pretty okay, I managed to build it without cable routing tool. It was a bit pain around few places, mainly handlebars, but i managed.
BB is not alu shell, both sides are bonded independently. The water bottle on screws on the storage cover are unusable for bottle holder if you also have a holder on seat tube. The storage space is extremely small and with the cables in foam running on bottom, there´s really not a lot of room. I will have to source bag from thinner fabric so hopefully, I will fit there at least multitool, plug kit, pump and tyre levers.

The wuzei chainring is 44t with 4.2 offset screwed on road dub cranks. Sadly my 40t rival chainring does not fit - too big offset on road cranks, so i will need to find something different because the wuzei one is extremely noisy. The chainring has around 2mm space around chainstay.

frewster

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #156 on: August 22, 2026, 01:55:36 PM »
The metallic pink with the black fork go well together. Internal routing for the bars was the most frustrating part of my recent build as well. Looks like you could use the second set of mounting screws further up from the storage for a second cage along with the seat tube.

clayp

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #157 on: August 23, 2026, 01:01:20 AM »
I managed to build it up today,
still not even ride ready, but at least it looks finished. Don´t mind the tyres, i am waiting for a bit bigger thunderos, but for now it´s what I have on hand.

The build went pretty okay, I managed to build it without cable routing tool. It was a bit pain around few places, mainly handlebars, but i managed.
BB is not alu shell, both sides are bonded independently. The water bottle on screws on the storage cover are unusable for bottle holder if you also have a holder on seat tube. The storage space is extremely small and with the cables in foam running on bottom, there´s really not a lot of room. I will have to source bag from thinner fabric so hopefully, I will fit there at least multitool, plug kit, pump and tyre levers.

The wuzei chainring is 44t with 4.2 offset screwed on road dub cranks. Sadly my 40t rival chainring does not fit - too big offset on road cranks, so i will need to find something different because the wuzei one is extremely noisy. The chainring has around 2mm space around chainstay.
Not being able to use both bottle holders is concerning. Would it be possible to mount the one on the cover further up if it had slots instead of holes, or would that interfere with the cover's handle?

Aerosoul

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #158 on: August 23, 2026, 02:33:11 AM »
Not being able to use both bottle holders is concerning. Would it be possible to mount the one on the cover further up if it had slots instead of holes, or would that interfere with the cover's handle?

You can get cage extenders to move the bottle up. I also wonder if this is specific to certain sizes. Mine is a L and when it arrives, I will let everyone know whether I can fit a bottle on the hatch + seat tube

clayp

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #159 on: August 23, 2026, 03:02:36 AM »
You can get cage extenders to move the bottle up. I also wonder if this is specific to certain sizes. Mine is a L and when it arrives, I will let everyone know whether I can fit a bottle on the hatch + seat tube
Yes, that's what I was getting at. But if the cage blocked the handle, that would be bad too. I also ordered a size L. Hopefully this won't be an issue at that size.

acador

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #160 on: August 23, 2026, 03:50:45 AM »
With the extender and bottle cage maxed out, it just barely fits - but you won´t be able to open the storage door without removing seattube bottle as it need to tilt up first.

Vesryn

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #161 on: August 25, 2026, 10:30:26 AM »
Yes, that's what I was getting at. But if the cage blocked the handle, that would be bad too. I also ordered a size L. Hopefully this won't be an issue at that size.

Sorry to see it, but I pointed this out few pages ago. I belive it will be similar in all sizes.  :-\ This is a layout to accomodate "under-top-tube" bags, where you have just one bottle.

Kolo

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #162 on: August 26, 2026, 12:21:22 AM »
I would like to order the frame in glossy black. They have plenty of options like UD raw, normal black and pearl black. What is most recommended and the low-maintenance (cleaning wise) choice?

The bottle screw positions seems to be a major design flaw. Is this only the case with size M?
« Last Edit: August 26, 2026, 12:29:59 AM by Kolo »

ains

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #163 on: September 04, 2026, 10:50:04 PM »
I managed to build it up today,
still not even ride ready, but at least it looks finished. Don´t mind the tyres, i am waiting for a bit bigger thunderos, but for now it´s what I have on hand.

The build went pretty okay, I managed to build it without cable routing tool. It was a bit pain around few places, mainly handlebars, but i managed.
BB is not alu shell, both sides are bonded independently. The water bottle on screws on the storage cover are unusable for bottle holder if you also have a holder on seat tube. The storage space is extremely small and with the cables in foam running on bottom, there´s really not a lot of room. I will have to source bag from thinner fabric so hopefully, I will fit there at least multitool, plug kit, pump and tyre levers.

The wuzei chainring is 44t with 4.2 offset screwed on road dub cranks. Sadly my 40t rival chainring does not fit - too big offset on road cranks, so i will need to find something different because the wuzei one is extremely noisy. The chainring has around 2mm space around chainstay.

Hi! Did you have the opportunity to try 29x2,4 tires? Did you make some more rides? How it rides, how it handles, how it feels?)

ains

Re: Mondince FM356 61mm tire clearance
« Reply #164 on: September 04, 2026, 10:51:39 PM »
I'll snap some better photos once the sun is out.

Hi! Did you complete the build?