Author Topic: Flyxii FR-603 relaxed 650b commuter  (Read 1669 times)

cst_jpr

Flyxii FR-603 relaxed 650b commuter
« on: March 31, 2021, 01:07:03 AM »
Frame:
Flyxii FR-603
An older model, still using QR. Frame was received with some really bad bearing seats and PF30 far out of tolerance (see post here). Since I use a threaded in the middle ZTTO bottom bracket, the out of tolerance PF30 ends up not being an issue.
This frame should have never passed QC, probably some reject they sold at a discount?

Forks:
Norco threshold
- Thru-axle 12x100, good tire clearance, seems solid. Bought second hand, new forks are crazy expensive. Also will never use a fork with holes drilled through it again (internal route), not worth risk.

Pedals:
- issi flash red color

Cranks:
- Fovno direct mount - these things are beautifully made but I feel they could fall apart if abused. In another thread on here someones aluminum axle stripped out. I wish there were other alternatives with similar colors, closest I saw that I liked was the Blackspire, which is well priced. But they never responded to my emails, and I don't need the included BB or chainring.
- ZTTO 24mm PF30 BB30SH
- Pass Quest 42T direct mount narrow-wide oval chainring - seems good so far

Wheels:
- DT 350 12x100mm hub front
- ZTTO hub QR rear, 28 hole 54t ratchet, with road cassette, good so far
- Pillar Aero1423 bladed spoke
- Pillar DSN red Al nipple
- Spank Flare 24 OC Vibrocore rim - 650b - 405g

Tire:
Gravelking SK 650b 48mm
- Other than some initial sidewall weeping, they are great. Minimal road noise considering the knobs.
- The tire is probably too big for this frame. After measuring today its about 52mm! no wonder. I'm not sure if this is due to the rim or expected for these tires. I've never heard of something being this far off spec.

Brakes:
- Juin Tech R1 mechanical disc brakes
- KEB-SL compressionless housing - recommended to use this for mechanical brakes, response is much better than normal housing.

Fender:
- SKS bluemel 53mm wide

Misc:
- old Alu handlebars
- secondhand Ti seatpost, 3x18650 battery cells inside
- secondhand Sram X1 rear derailleur
- old SRAM Rival shifters from previous bike, crazy number of km's on these and still smooth
- Vincita frame bag
- internal routed wiring + LED lights (front, seatpost, and bar ends)