Mondince FM376 - 57mm tire clearance

[Kyuss]

45 days from payment to delivery. to the Netherlands

[KingLex]

Could someone please tell me the current delivery time for this frame, from the moment of ordering until it arrives in Europe? I was actually interested in the Lightcarbon, but with a 3-month lead time, it's no longer an attractive option for me.

Ordered October 3rd, received in Belgium October 30th.

[maxpet]

Pulled the trigger on a Meinier GRL 15, should be more or less the same frame but with bottle cage mount on the lid and without fork rivets? 600€ including bars and shipping to Austria via Ali

[canadabike93]

Pulled the trigger on a Meinier GRL 15, should be more or less the same frame but with bottle cage mount on the lid and without fork rivets? 600€ including bars and shipping to Austria via Ali

I think I'm going to do the same, seems like too good of a deal to pass up

[gajowy]

Pulled the trigger on a Meinier GRL 15, should be more or less the same frame but with bottle cage mount on the lid and without fork rivets? 600€ including bars and shipping to Austria via Ali

I noticed that fm376 accept 52T on single chain ring. Grl15 has only 46T

[maxpet]

I noticed that fm376 accept 52T on single chain ring. Grl15 has only 46T

doesn't bother me, where I live I need to climb inclines with over 20%, so...

[jn46]

Different way of measuring it. Mondince states 52t on a 49.7 chain line, Meinier 46t on 43.5, which would account for the difference.

[Limone185]

Could anyone recommend a bottle cage which ensures a good use of frame storage?
Or better to use only fidlock?

[alexgaignard]

Could anyone recommend a bottle cage which ensures a good use of frame storage?
Or better to use only fidlock?

I had ordered some titanium bottle cage and when I installed them, the lower lip to hold to bottle was blocking the opening of the internal storage. So I switched to fidlock and it works flawlessly.

On size S btw

[wander212]

Could anyone recommend a bottle cage which ensures a good use of frame storage?
Or better to use only fidlock?

You can rotate the frame storage lid 180 degrees and switch the mounting points to make more bottle cages work. https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyX2iNY work fine.

[Limone185]

Thanks for reply.
What are your experiences with FM376. Is it a good frame to build light an agile gravelbike?
Is it right that with 2,35" inch tires is also enough space?

Kann jemand bestätigen, dass in einen FM346 / SP-CycleG028 / Meinier GRL-15... frame it´s also possible to mount a little bit wider tires and have enough free space?

I'm very undecided between an expensive FM356 frame for about €700 and a cheaper G28 / GRL-15 for €560.
The prices are reportedly from DPD sellers shipping to Germany.
On the one hand, I trust Mondince and Jack has made me a good offer. On the other hand, I'm wondering if it's worth spending about 150€ more?

What do you think?

[jowlo]

Is it right that with 2,35" inch tires is also enough space?

On my FM376 with measured 57mm Dubnital 2.2in on a 32mm internal rim the drive-side chainstay has ~5.5mm clearance.

A 2.35in would reduce that by maybe 2mm to 3.5mm - I think the consensus is that ~5mm should be the minimum. Go less and you can expect rubbing under load and a bit of mud will eat through your chainstay.

I would not risk it.

[Oro]

Thanks for reply.
What are your experiences with FM376. Is it a good frame to build light an agile gravelbike?
Is it right that with 2,35" inch tires is also enough space?

Kann jemand bestätigen, dass in einen FM346 / SP-CycleG028 / Meinier GRL-15... frame it´s also possible to mount a little bit wider tires and have enough free space?

I'm very undecided between an expensive FM356 frame for about €700 and a cheaper G28 / GRL-15 for €560.
The prices are reportedly from DPD sellers shipping to Germany.
On the one hand, I trust Mondince and Jack has made me a good offer. On the other hand, I'm wondering if it's worth spending about 150€ more?

What do you think?

I went with the GRL-15. Paid 434€ for the frameset without seatpost painted and shipped to the EU.

I would have gone with the FM376, I like the look more. But the FM376 was over 300€ more.

[Limone185]

I went with the GRL-15. Paid 434€ for the frameset without seatpost painted and shipped to the EU.

I would have gone with the FM376, I like the look more. But the FM376 was over 300€ more.

You're writing exactly what I think. I would like to buy from Mondince, given their proven quality and evidently good service.
But the price difference isn't worth it to me. Especially since I'm not 100% happy with the position of the frame flap.

How satisfied are you with the quality of the frame (paintjob, carbon, seat clamp, brake mount,...)?

[Oro]

You're writing exactly what I think. I would like to buy from Mondince, given their proven quality and evidently good service.
But the price difference isn't worth it to me. Especially since I'm not 100% happy with the position of the frame flap.

How satisfied are you with the quality of the frame (paintjob, carbon, seat clamp, brake mount,...)?

I haven't received it yet. I ordered just last week.