Quote from: carbonazza on May 06, 2024, 03:49:04 AM
Yep. I tried few months ago too, and they were already off.
Too bad, as they were a reliable provider.

Yes, especially for Shimano gear. Last time I bought from them their rating was in the high 90% range. Looking at it now, something must have happened to them.

Thanks for the lead paracord, I'll have a look.

Quote from: Serge_K on May 03, 2024, 03:58:01 AM
China is on holidays the whole week pretty much, they actually take a lot of holidays overall, arguably.
Not sure what you mean by "for some time".

I would say months

What happened to 007Bike on AliExpress?
I purchased a number of goods from them without complaint or issue but they have been on "Vacation Leave" for some time now and I have just noticed that their approval rating has dropped to 87.5%

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/3486078

Quote from: japjoe7 on April 24, 2024, 05:04:31 PM
She's coming together slowly.

Looks good.
Are there rubber grommets to go on the cable entry points into the frame?

Can't help with torque but star nuts are fine if the steerer tube on the fork is aluminium.

Do you get grommets for the entry / exit holes in the rear triangle?

Looks good.

Quote from: jefflinde on October 03, 2023, 08:49:45 PM
This was actually my main reason for looking at the flybike fm336-b. It has the same BB drop as several other 27.5 specific frames at about -5mm.  The fm356 has a -25mm drop.  I think this would still be doable with a 170mm crank.  There are others bikes that have similar geo as a 27.5

Yep, sub 10 for 27.5 and sub 15mm for 27.5+ is what I would be looking for depending on travel.

Quote from: BS650 on August 12, 2023, 02:10:58 PM
Anyone try a FM356 out? Technically a 27.5+ but I'd run it with some 2.5s.

Curious if anyone has experience with this frame? I was geometry and kinda has a Pivot Mach 5.5 vibe.

I don't have one so take this as you wish.  I know it says 27.5+ but it is actually a 29er frame, my experience with using these type of 27.5+ / 29er frames as that when you run them as 27.5+ the bb is too low and pedal strikes become an issue, particularly if you would normally be using 175mm cranks. Obviously dropping to 172.5 or even 170 mm does buy you a little more clearance but again, from my experience that is a compromise and pedal strikes still occur.
Dropping to traditional 27.5 wheels, even running 2.5s, is only going to drop the bb down lower still so I would not be recommending this.

That does look really good. Well done.

Quote from: Pedaldancer on September 13, 2023, 05:48:53 AM

You started the discussion in saying I seemed to be disappointed.
With this I won't reply anymore to this.

I could write a lot also now , but as You want to understand me writing aggressive, it's just not fruitful.

No, I started the discussion with

Quote from: emu26 on September 12, 2023, 03:34:28 PM
To be fair to Ludo, the most recent pic of yours, unless I missed one, is 7 pages back from November last year and in that pic at least, it looks a different blue.

Quote from: Pedaldancer on September 12, 2023, 11:54:17 PM
Do you want to argue?  Why are you responding like that? Do you think that's helpful ? Well, if yes, continue. If not, stop it.  It is your interpretation that I was angry. Usually I tend to help, but if someone is questioning me what should I say..believe me or don't.
If this is not fine for you, just ignore me. (By the way : now I am angry. But its because of you not because of the color question. I gave the information and added additional information and you attack me... wow. Really crazy. )

Yes this is also mine. I didn't see it. But there was someone else posting photos around that time.

Wow, talk about misreading posts.

Never said it wasn't the same colour and yet you say  " It IS the same blue. If you don't want to believe it... then don't." directly responding to me.

Never said you were angry. I said you seemed disappointed, two completely different things.

I said your most recent pic was from November and 7 pages back and you said they weren't your pics, in fact your words were "Those photos from November are from someone else"  That confused me because I genuinely thought they were yours which is why I asked for clarification by quoting the exact post I had referred to.

Maybe settle down a bit Pedaldancer and make sure you comprehend what has actually been said before you start having a go at other member.

Quote from: Pedaldancer on September 12, 2023, 06:25:25 PM
It was supposed to be a hint for you to look for those photos, which you could look for in the thread.
Personally , the more photos of a certain color I see, the more I get a good idea about reality.
The photos from november last year are from someone else, but this is also the same color. For the raw carbon colored versions there are not that many colors available..i have seen blue as ours, red, orange, and a greenish color.

So this isn't your pic?

Quote from: Pedaldancer on November 13, 2022, 02:32:24 PM
I own a Cameo 4. And I used some high glossy metal shinevinyl from Ali that had a color flip from yellowish to silver to blue.
yeah this is pretty awesome stuff to create on your own. Meanwhile I am thinking of gold or copper brushed vinyl design for next year. 

Quote from: Pedaldancer on September 12, 2023, 06:04:25 PM
As i explained also: this colour is just very dark blue unless you sparkle in the sun. If you expect that sparkling sun color always ,you will be very sad.
It IS the same blue. If you don't want to believe it... then don't.

Never said it wasn't the same colour, just noting that it doesn't appear the same colour as your most recent pick which was 7 pages back and coming up on a year ago, as you seemed disappointed that peope were reacting as if it was new..
I do remember your many posts from back then because it did look so good when it was glittering and I hadn't seen much like it previously.

Quote from: Pedaldancer on September 12, 2023, 02:43:11 PM
That's from Carbonda  .  There are already a couple of photos in exactly this color in this thread from my frame.

To be fair to Ludo, the most recent pic of yours, unless I missed one, is 7 pages back from November last year and in that pic at least, it looks a different blue.

Looks great but I can't get that gif to "play"