My FnHon Gust 16", 2023
06-05-23, 01:37 AM
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My FnHon Gust 16", 2023
Following the completion of the Tour-de-Korea 2023, I disassembled the FSIR Spin 3 bike that accompanied me on tour, and moved many of its parts to an incipient, incomplete build I had on hand. With the infusion of parts from the FSIR, a new bike quickly coalesced, an impromptu melange of mostly used and some new parts: a Blue Chameleon FnHon Gust 16" with ETRTO 305 wheels.
New to this build are the following parts:
New to this build are the following parts:
- Avid Single Digit 7 brakes and brake levers
- Shimano Ultegra BBR60 bottom bracket
- Litepro chainring, crank-arms and headset
- Promend removable pedals and handgrips
- Aceoffix alloy front block mount
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06-06-23, 08:13 AM
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Very nice colour. Can you fit mudguards on this frame?
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What is the gear-inch range on this setup?
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07-02-23, 10:36 PM
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After installing the cabling, chain and grips, the Gust 16" is now road-ready and operational.
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Well done! Can you share the final weight of the Gust?
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I don't have a way of weighing it, but I reckon it's below 10 kg, around 9.7kg. It's far from a clunker or a boat anchor, but heavier than the under-9kg FSIR Spin 3 that it replaced.
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07-03-23, 11:33 PM
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Nice looking bike!
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Zizzo has cloned the Brompton front block as well. I think compatibility/standardization in cycling components is good for the consumer.
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Change log
- Swapped tires to Schwalbe Big Apple 50-305
- Swapped to 53T chainring
- Installed new seatpost
- Installed new pedal straps
- Installed electric bell
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Yeah...you may be out of luck then regarding weight. On a related note, I'd say to stay away also if you are taller than 175cm. It's not really a bike for taller folk. And yes, paint and weld finish as well as hinge quality are all very good. For the price - I paid $170 towards the tail end of the pandemic - it's a no-brainer, really.
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Change log
- Installed fenders
- Swapped cogset to Shimano CS-M4100-10, 11-42T
- Installed new QR skewers
- Installed condoms on brake levers
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Change log
- Replaced front and rear fenders with longer ones.
Tire pressure on a mix of urban terrains, 2.00" tire (nominal), no luggage load and my own 71kg frame:
30psi front / 40psi rear
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