Hi, after weeks I've finally received my tantan Fm199 frame.
This is my set up. I'd like to share my progress with you.
Frame: Tantan FM199 with handlebar
Wheels: Cranckbrothers Cobalt 3
Brakes: Shimano Xtr
Groupset: Zrace x Ltwoo 12v
Fork: Fox 32 sc performance
Seatpost and saddle from aliexpress
It is the 199-B right?
If no new frame comes out, I'll order two soon.
Looking forward for your build progress.
Yes, it's the 199-B. I was looking for the FM799 but there were no more in stock.
It seems built very well. I'm very happy with it.
First step. Still waiting for some small parts.
Looks amazing dude! What do you think the maximum chainring size is? I'm considering a gravel build i can also use for trail.
Thanks!! My chainring is a 34T. They also produce 32T, 36T and 38T. The cassette is 12 speed 9-50T
I use this frame for my gravel bike, the version made for 29x2.35 tires. I use a 38t chainring with no issues, may even be able to go up to 40t.
Looks dope buddy!
Is that a Scale Clone?
Where did you buy it? What did you pay including tax and customs?
Is the 799 better than 199-B? By what means?
Quote from: Colt__Seavers on May 14, 2021, 01:46:20 PM
Is the 799 better than 199-B? By what means?
The 199-B is flat mount which today limits brake choices.
If I remember well lighter and with a better geometry.
Cleaner cable entry(only one).
And i'm not particularly fond of the 799 squarish tubing.
But I need a 21" and a 17"/or 15", hopefully from the same builder to save on shipping.
I don't know if it's a scale clone but it's very similar. I bought it directly from tantan cycling. I paid 299$ for the frame, 49$ for the handlebar, 100$ for two colors painting and 200$ for shipping with taxes and customs included.
FM199 is lighter than FM799. I was looking for the FM799 simply because I like more its lines, but I don't think that there's so much difference.
(//)nice build. i sold all my FM199's and FM299 builds, except for my wife's "Mint Chip". Photo is fuzzy.
Quote from: ChinerInDetroit on May 17, 2021, 07:38:11 AM
(//)nice build. i sold all my FM199's and FM299 builds, except for my wife's "Mint Chip". Photo is fuzzy.
You didn't like your 199?
they are fine, My wife and I both prefer full suspension bikes. 35+ years of riding mtb since 1984 is hard on my body. I decided a hard tail road bike and a hard tail fat bike is fine, everything else is full squish.
Quote from: ChinerInDetroit on May 18, 2021, 06:37:04 AM
they are fine, My wife and I both prefer full suspension bikes. 35+ years of riding mtb since 1984 is hard on my body. I decided a hard tail road bike and a hard tail fat bike is fine, everything else is full squish.
Thanks !
Same here... switched to an FM936 recently, and will probably never come back to a hardtail !
Beautiful build. I've been looking at this frame and see a 22 painted on Ali with free shipping. How is it riding and holding up? Flat mount brake ok?
Thanks,
Build finished. Need some more adjustment at the shift but it seems to work well. I had just few rides but I'm very happy with it.
Quote from: Pgiluz on June 29, 2021, 11:16:56 AM
Build finished. Need some more adjustment at the shift but it seems to work well. I had just few rides but I'm very happy with it.
Isn't the rear brake a flat mount ? It looks post mount on the picture.
FM to PM adapter?
The rear brake is a post mount. I used an adapter PM-FM
I used FM to PM on a medium, with XTR M9000 brakes, and the brake actually touched the seat stay. I had to grind the brake bolt to clear on the Medium FM199. Not something I was happy with. I was getting terrible harmonics with the rear brake set up and in the end, I had to install the caliper flat mounted with a 140mm rotor. I tried many many combos of rotors, calipers and cleaning and could never get the harmonic squawking to go a way with a 160mm rear setup.