Author Topic: Flyxii FE-02 Build  (Read 12610 times)

mirphak

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #60 on: April 01, 2024, 03:56:06 PM »
Well, the two advantages I mentioned are actually decent for a commuter bike, despite probably not what people buy them for LoL. They also look nice in photos, but that is pretty much all about it.

BHC1BCN

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #61 on: April 11, 2024, 04:04:51 PM »
I just got my frame a couple days. Waiting for some parts to start the build. I was wondering if anyone has run full cable housing to the rear derailleur instead of using the tubing and cable stops provided? How's the shifting with the tubing the way it's provided?

TidyDinosaur

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #62 on: April 12, 2024, 09:25:49 AM »
I just got my frame a couple days. Waiting for some parts to start the build. I was wondering if anyone has run full cable housing to the rear derailleur instead of using the tubing and cable stops provided? How's the shifting with the tubing the way it's provided?
I have no experience with this frame, but from my experience with my carbonda 696 frame I would strongly advice full outer housing.
AT first I did only the inner cable but could not get it to shift right. Running it with the outer cable was the solution.

ehvoo

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #63 on: May 30, 2024, 12:01:35 PM »
I pulled the trigger on the FE-02. Should be here in 2 weeks. I'll post up some pics when it gets here. This'll be my first full carbon bike. I'm going to put a dropper and some 29x2 tires on it.

Did 2.0 tires fit for you?  I'm wondering if 2.2s might squeeze in there.

frnchy

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #64 on: May 30, 2024, 02:27:37 PM »
Did 2.0 tires fit for you?  I'm wondering if 2.2s might squeeze in there.

700 x 50mm (measured ~52 mm) fit fine on my FE-02 but I wouldn't go much wider, at least on the rear - you can probably fit a 2.2 on the front - but I found them to be too tall, i.e. brought my center of mass too far above the ground for my liking. I'm currently running 650b x 54mm (measured width) tires which fit in the rear with ~3 mm of room on all sides and I like the handling a lot more.

jonathanf2

Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
« Reply #65 on: June 01, 2024, 11:31:09 AM »
This frame is on sale for under $300 USD with shipping right now if you use the $50 USD coupon:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802462426945.html