Quote from: bsharp77 on March 23, 2026, 02:18:00 PM
I think the headset and spacers are a fairly popular design (I'm sure someone here might know the correct standard).
I got a set of Toseek bars off AliExpress which fitted perfectly without having to even change the bearing top cap - and the bars have been superb.

Thanks for the response, very valuable!!!
(if someone knows an integrated handlebar from aliexpress with 65mm handlebar reach - I am listening, but I guess i have to use a separate bar and stem)

Has anyone here succesfully build this frame with another stem/integrated handlebars? For example ACR/SMR parts? I am totally confused what parts are and are not compatible with each other (LCR headset, headset top cap, spacers). The reason why I am thinking about this is the relatively long reach (75mm) of the integrated handlebars.

Quote from: Stormyshadows on March 18, 2026, 12:57:05 PM
Maybe Carbonda 505SL or 1136?

Yeah I am considering the 1136, but at the end it's still a fraction longer in Size S/50, so I guess I have to stick with the LCR Was just wondering if I overlook some newish/unknown frame...

After reading this thread days and nights - I'm almost about to order this frame. But I am just wondering, if there isn't a good alternative frame:

I am looking for something with a similar, endurance-focused geometry, (long seat-tube, long head-tube, short eff. top tube, high STR-ratio) + at least 32mm tire clearance, but with a more "sleek"/"minimalist" and less bulky design/appearance. Any ideas? Otherwise I guess I have to buy the LCR018-D (no drama).

Sorry to not add anything substantial, but it's Winspace, not Windspace

I hope this question hasen't already been settled in the past 100 pages of this thread but I am curious if anyone has successfully used a non-proprietary stem/headset on this frame?

Quote from: Sam on August 23, 2025, 03:24:53 AM
Going back through this thread - Did you end up ordering the frame? Any thoughts on it?

No I haven't. I ended up ordering a VB-066 in Size S (which I got very cheap, ~€380) last year, but haven't build it up to this date. Now I realized that the VB066 might be too long for me. The HongFu238 on the other hand turns out to have an exceptional high STR in Size XS, which is extremely rare (especially having a long seat tube while having a super short top tube, which is exactly what I need).

So I am considering selling the VB066 in S and ordering the Hongfu238 in XS. When that's done I'll certainly update this thread.

Honestly, i wasted several weeks of my life just comparing bike geometries on bikeinsight and geometrygeeks and couldn't ride a single mile last year. Being a longleg shortking is really annoying.

Very pleased with the 1x Crankset from Prowheels. Especially since it doesn't require aditional spacers which is quite rare for Chinese cranksets:

Prowheel Road Bike Crankset 165/170/172.5/175mm 3 Bolts 4.2mm offset 40-58T Chainring 11/12V Gravel Bike Direct Mount Crankset

Tanks for your informed response. I guess I just have to take the risk!

Sorry to post in this topic after months of silence.

I am about to purchase a FM238 frame. In 2018 I already bought a Hongfu Frame (FM008, rim brake) and was quite satisfied with the quality. But it turned out that the geometry of the frame was way too extreme for me, the classification as an endurance frame was somehow misleading (i need more stack and less reach basically) and on top it only accomodated 25mm tires max.

tl;dr: i think the FM238 could be a perfect fit

I am just unsure about the headset. Does the mentioning of the FSA No55R1 in the spec sheet mean that i can combine every integrated handlebar or stem that is compatible with FSA SMR/ACR with the frame? I already posed the question to my HongFu contact, but it was obvious that he was overwhelmed by the question, so I thought you guys could help me out.

I would love to do the same, but I fear the market doesn't really offer anything in that regard anymore (and the prices make it less feasible on top on that).

Quote from: ElGreco on March 30, 2024, 09:00:02 AM
So all comfort/contact points except from the bars, where the same and I could clearly feel a difference between the two bikes.

Could you elaborate a bit more on that? I am really curious what kind of difference you've felt.

Quote from: rasch on March 30, 2024, 04:14:18 PMIts hard to justify a Chinese frame around/above 1k when you can get western full bikes for 2k or less

But wouldn't that make this forum pointless? Or are you referring to a specific Chinese manufacturer you regard as too expensive?

Quote from: Takiyaki on March 30, 2024, 03:47:44 PM
Someone put 38s on a 1056 "without issue"

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,2982.msg57684.html#msg57684

Though if you really want to guarantee big tire clearance it might be worth looking into gravel/cross frames.

35mm would be more than enough for me as I do not really plan to do any Gravel and would favor more something like an all road bike (and I guess the 1056 is just that).

haha, no, I am German, living in Berlin. Belgischer Kreisel is the German term for riding in two rows in crosswind with rotating riders in front as in a time trial.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgischer_Kreisel

but I'll definitely have a look into your frameset suggestions.