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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel
« on: June 29, 2026, 03:49:20 PM »
Received my frame today! 14 days after ordering to Switzerland - quicker than expected.

First inspection seems mostly OK, but I had couple of questions (apologies if they have been answered before):

1. The brake line exit in the fork looks really rough - I am thinking of using a round file to smooth it out, but wanted to check with other first to see if this is something I should discuss with the seller.
2. My frame came with a front derailleur mount, but I will be running 1x. Based on some pictures in this thread, some frames that also don't have a front derailleur have a some sort of replacement cover (https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6336.msg113690.html#msg113690), but most don't. To those with the cover: Was it included with your frame? Did you 3D print? Are these available as spares somewhere?
3. So the fork has 4 threads on each leg, but only the top 3 have a screw. I thought this was weird, and that they just forgot the 4th, but no, even on the pics on the listing https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/S4d94c98427dd469dbb1b94f4621a3c8fq.jpg_960x960q75.jpg_.avif, the 4th screw is missing ... how does this make sense? But more importantly, does anyone have the specs for these screws - they look a bit cheap and I would like to color match them with the frame color.

Thanks all!

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel
« on: June 19, 2026, 05:48:40 AM »
Thanks for the help so far guys!

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If i remember correctly there are two options for the rear brake hose. One ultra long for tandems maybe and the other one you should order.
-- The shop I am looking at has them in 50mm increments, from 1400mm all the the way up to 1700mm. Gemini says "On a typical medium/large gravel frame with internal routing, the raw length of the rear brake line usually winds up being between $1350\text{mm}$ and $1500\text{mm}$ from the lever to the caliper." which isn't particularly accurate.

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An easy way to get the rough lengh you is to take i.e. a shoestring and work your way from caliper position back to the handlebar.
  -- Since I haven't received the frame yet that is not really an option :/ I was hoping maybe someone before me had already done so.

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I just built my bike up with SRAM force and you have to cut those to make them fit through the frame. The brake line with the olive didnt fit through the frame for me, I do not know about Shimano.
-- I might be wrong, but I believe this "J-Kit" ("J" standing for Junction, https://tbsbikeparts.com/blogs/blog/shimano-j-kit-brake-system-overview) exists to solve this problem, where both the lever and the hose are bled and sealed, but no olive is inserted yet.  But if the process was simple enough, I might just get a longer hose and trim it using a cheap tool - probably good to have anyway.



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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Mondince new 2026 Aero Gravel
« on: June 19, 2026, 03:20:43 AM »
A bit of a random question, but one that would really help me out: I have a frame (size M) on order and I slowly but surely getting all the parts together.

For the brakes/shifters I am thinking of getting some GRX ST-RX820 which come in a "J-Kit" version which come with a pre-cut, pre-filled hydraulic brake line - this would be convenient because I don't have the tools for working on brake lines (yet).

Since I am trying to avoid trimming the brake lines, I'd like to make sure to order the right one - so if anyone has any recommendations for brake line length (especially the rear) please share - thanks!

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