I think they only want to sell and other types of communication are not interesting.

Airwolf gave me the most frustrating customer service of my life.

My bottom bracket insert got loose and I got a new front triangle after months of waiting.
I paid for shipping.
The new front triangle lasted less than 300 kilometers and the insert got loose again.
After two weeks of trying hard the customer service told me the frame was in painting.
Then nothing happened.. only ghosting.
When I tried to enter the chat using my normal web browser and my name, I got no answers.
When I entered their web site using incognito or other IP address and looked for a new frame or part, the customer service worked just fine.. until I started asking for warranty.. then ghosting in the end.
Their e-mail doesn´t work by the way in the warranty cases.

I tried to get a new warranty front triangle for seven months and then the warranty expired.

Hongfu has the best customer service.

i’ve been communicating with hongfu to purchase their fm138 frame. but they’re requesting payment via bank transfer which is really throwing me off. i’ve purchased frames and wheels from various chinese companies and have always been able to pay through paypal. did you have to pay hongfu with bank transfer and was it fine? any input is much appreciated!

I finally got in touch with someone at Hongfu and have been going back and forth. I was quoted $950 total cost including shipping to the US for the fm138 frame. Hongfu requested a bank transfer for payment. I have purchased several products from Chinese companies, wheels frames etc and I haven’t experienced this before. Usually paypal is accepted as payment.

I’m wondering for those that have order the FM138 or other frames from Hongfu, was this your experience as well? Do you they really only accept a bank transfer as payment? I’m not even sure how to do that, also my gut feeling is that it’s not as safe as paying through paypal goods and services where there is some buyer protection.

Appreciate any insight, thank you!

Hello

It has post mount. I use 160 mm rear disc.

thank you so much for responding! this is excellent news. thanks!

Since that thread is over a year old with no new posts I thought it made sense to ask in a new thread so more people would see it.

I know this is an old thread, but I just paid for my cfr1056 frame and i’m very excited to get it. Planning on a sram xplr 1x build with 35mm tires (hopefully they fit). Anyone else purchase a cfr1056 frame recently? How long was the wait? Thanks!

Bar Tape still missing. Everythig else works fine. Wheels LightCarbon. Size 54.

Edit:

LCR018-D UD 54 black matte finished without logo, storage
Cockpit: HBR17 (380x100mm)
Wheelset: C67DB-BRD28-55C-CS2 Butterfly wave matte finish without logo
Bottle Cages:LightCarbon BC205-UD-M
BB: Rotor T4729 BB - Intern - T47-85.5/86.5/89.5/92-DUB
Sram Force E1 48/36 with Powermeter 10-36t
160mm Brake rotors
Conti GP 5000 32mm
Some AliExpress TPU Tube
Saddle: SD01 LightCarbon
LOOK X-Track Race Carbon Ti Pedal

7,7kg as seen on the foto with pedals and bottle cages
I am 178cm

Bike looks awesome! I love the look of those wheels. What does pricing on that wheelset look like? Thanks!

Hey everyone, long time lurker, first time posting. I’ve been between this R088 frame and a Tantan x68 for awhile now for my first Chinese carbon build. I was about to pull the trigger on the R088 from ali express because there’s a good sale going on right now that brings the cost to right around $600 shipped (about $200 less than the x68). Unit I saw the latest video from GCNTech with the dude who built up the R088 and shows a crazy amount of front end flex. He’s using a toseek integrated handlebar and to me it looks like a lot of the flex is just in the handlebar, but it’s hard to tell. I’m hoping if anyone who’s built up a R088 this past year could provide some feedback if they’ve had any issues like that. I don’t expect the stiffest frame out there, but also don’t want a noodle… Any feedback is greatly appreciated!