Here is a Video of my Hongfu FM358 Build.

Took the bike on a 45km ride with 1000m elevation mix of road, gravel, blue and black trails. Handled it all amazingly. Zero complaints so far. Frame feels stiff and confidence inspiring for a short travel bike. Geo is really good and I was very comfortable for 3+ hours of riding.

My Medium frame is in transit... will update more on build progress. Order took about 5 weeks to ship.

Hardest part was sourcing the 16.8mm shock hardware bushing. Ended getting one custom made from offset bushings. They also make standard bushings with no offset...

Quote from: ktl65 on March 20, 2026, 02:34:05 PM
I completed the build of my FM358. There is still snow on the ground, so I have yet to take it out for a good ride. Will be doing that in the next few weeks. No issues with the build. Frame is great quality. I purchased from frame from Helen at hongfu bikes.

Is that the Fox DPS shock? I was curious is there is enough clearance around top tube for that one vs. a sidluxe that is a bit thinner.

I'm interested in the lexon flyer size large. I'd like to be able to slam a 170mm dropper in the frame. Does anyone know how many mm's the seat tube can fit?

And what are the overall ride characteristics of this frame? Planning to pair it with a 120mm fork.