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Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Mine arrived today. Initial impressions are generally good. Brake mounts appear clean and flat, the headset mounted snuggly with minimal gaps, and the bottom bracket went in smoothly by hand. The internal surfaces appear to be smooth and clean. The only slight disappointment is the masking on the accessory mounts but I intend to replace the bolts with rubber bungs so hopefully it'll be covered.
November 27, 2025, 01:19:16 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Finally got back after a couple weeks in Tucson, AZ. Here's my friend's XL FM316.  He's 195cm/6'5" tall
November 30, 2025, 02:04:27 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Here it is built up, the LBS was super fast. No problems with the BB, paint, brake mounts etc. Clearance with 48mm Thunderos on 25IW rims (wam just under 50mm) is really great. I will ride it on tarmac this afternoon and tweak the fit a bit. Really loving how this looks, the back end and top tube is quite slender and I really like how that pairs with the bigger rubber. The Tideace Noah I had previously looked much more porky.
December 03, 2025, 12:19:57 AM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Received my frame today.
I ordered on November 10, 2025, so shipping to Poland took less than 4 weeks.



EDIT:
After a closer look, I must unfortunately say that the quality control is very poor.
I can’t assemble seatpost wedge. It doesn’t fit because there is a large lump of resin where wedge should enter.
December 05, 2025, 03:15:37 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel **WORD OF CAUTION RE: INTERNAL STORAGE COVER**

My internal storage cover (+cage and bottle) came off during a gravel race this past weekend.  The locking lever kept moving to the open position regardless of how tight I pressed it in the locked position.

Root cause (with input from Mondince):
Rattle-induced opening of the latch caused by the lever coming in contact w/ the bottom of the bottle cage:


Solution:
1) Move the cage up


2) Add an o-ring at external base of lever to add friction (it's a tad loose by default IMO)


3) Add threadlock to lever assembly bolt

Mondince said they shortened the length of the lever. Hope this helps someone!
December 10, 2025, 01:50:30 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel
Quote from: CJ on December 10, 2025, 01:50:30 PM
**WORD OF CAUTION RE: INTERNAL STORAGE COVER**

My internal storage cover (+cage and bottle) came off during a gravel race this past weekend.  The locking lever kept moving to the open position regardless of how tight I pressed it in the locked position.

Root cause (with input from Mondince):
Rattle-induced opening of the latch caused by the lever coming in contact w/ the bottom of the bottle cage:


Solution:
1) Move the cage up


2) Add an o-ring at external base of lever to add friction (it's a tad loose by default IMO)


3) Add threadlock to lever assembly bolt

Mondince said they shortened the length of the lever. Hope this helps someone!

Are you still happy with your 316? I'm in dialog with Jack, but with I'm getting a bit second thoughts.
December 10, 2025, 02:16:51 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel
Quote from: rebbesen on December 10, 2025, 02:16:51 PM
Are you still happy with your 316? I'm in dialog with Jack, but with I'm getting a bit second thoughts.

I'm totally in love with this frame
✅ Has the progressive geo I'm looking for
✅ Aesthetically pleasing (see Reddit comments)
✅ Rides like a compliant road bike
✅ Abundant tire clearance (although I'd like to test in peanut butter mud)
✅ Excellent fit and finish, especially the paint
✅ Distinctive look, I get compliments/questions from fellow riders
✅ Yes open mold...but they did it right, offer flip chip, and QC has been good IMO (yes things happen)
✅ No logos or branding (this *was* important to me at the time of purchase but now I trust this company enough to sport their logo)
✅ Cost-effective... I won't fret if something catastrophic happens, there's no need to spend thousands on a frame these days, IMO
✅ Mondince has been nothing short of superb in their communication/support

And moving over from non-UDH, it was a no brainer. I look forward to each ride and really looking forward to the 2026 racing season.  But everyone has their own "Why..."

My issue w/ the storage cover is a minor hiccup in comparison
December 10, 2025, 05:05:11 PM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Ordered my 326 at the beginning of this week, what are good handlebar and carbon wheel brands?
I'm 183cm ordered a size M any recommendations on stem length or is a handlebar with stem unit a better option?
Looking to go for 45mm tires and SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 trying to get everything ready by the start of March.

Regards Cedric
December 12, 2025, 07:56:22 AM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Hey folks,

I am new here and just wanted to thank you all for sharing your information and pictures, that was for me the trigger to order a medium FM326 with Jack yesterday (181cm/88cm).
It felt somewhat strange to order a bike by Whatsapp but Jack has been super helpful and hence the wait begins.
My initial plan is to build the FM326 just like the Mondraker Arid that "inspired" this frame design.
However, I will be using non integrated components to figure out what stem length works as I will be sporting a 420mm bar instead of the 440 that the original Arid in M/L size has.

Now seems the time to order bike stuff:
Is there any small parts or similar that you expected in the box but where missing?
Any of the standard parts worth replacing (how is the axle or seat post quality)?
Are there any special tools for build needed (from my current bike, I have already all the T47 tools and everything for SRAM AXS builds)?




Quote from: Cedric_VB on December 12, 2025, 07:56:22 AM
Ordered my 326 at the beginning of this week, what are good handlebar and carbon wheel brands?
I'm 183cm ordered a size M any recommendations on stem length or is a handlebar with stem unit a better option?
Looking to go for 45mm tires and SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 trying to get everything ready by the start of March.

Regards Cedric
December 16, 2025, 12:48:38 AM 		1
Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel Here’s a sneak peak that was sent to me 🤩
December 18, 2025, 03:23:59 PM 		1