My Fnhon STORM
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My Fnhon STORM
I built up my yellow Fnhon STORM recently. The frame is made of CrMo 4130 steel, so it is not very light, approx. 9.4kg w/o pedals.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
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I built up my yellow Fnhon STORM recently. The frame is made of CrMo 4130 steel, so it is not very light, approx. 9.4kg w/o pedals.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
Very nice! I think I'd probably destroy those wheels in about an afternoon and a half of riding though.
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I am 85kg, and have been riding this bike for a couple of weeks. So far so good.
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I rode light gravel/hardpack on kinetix pro with kojak and the load was about 78/80kg (70 + work bag with laptop etc.).
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I built one last winter with some parts from my old Dahon Speed.
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I built up my yellow Fnhon STORM recently. The frame is made of CrMo 4130 steel, so it is not very light, approx. 9.4kg w/o pedals.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
It is considered to be a leisure bike for short distance riding, so not many widgets are installed.
It has flat bar, ETRTO451 wheels, hydraulic brakes and 10s drivetrain, which together provide a brisk and agile ride.
As well, when I entered fnhon.com, I found only V-brake version of the storm frame.
An additional question: it seems you are using 28-451 mm tires; could you please measure radial and sideways clearances at the: (a) fork crown, (b) seatstays bridge, and (c) chainstays bridge? I consider installing thicker tires - I got 44-451 tires from Vee Rubber.
Thank you very much!
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Could you please advise how this frame could be purchased online and shipped overseas? I can't find these frames on Aliexpress...
As well, when I entered fnhon.com, I found only V-brake version of the storm frame.
An additional question: it seems you are using 28-451 mm tires; could you please measure radial and sideways clearances at the: (a) fork crown, (b) seatstays bridge, and (c) chainstays bridge? I consider installing thicker tires - I got 44-451 tires from Vee Rubber.
Thank you very much!
As well, when I entered fnhon.com, I found only V-brake version of the storm frame.
An additional question: it seems you are using 28-451 mm tires; could you please measure radial and sideways clearances at the: (a) fork crown, (b) seatstays bridge, and (c) chainstays bridge? I consider installing thicker tires - I got 44-451 tires from Vee Rubber.
Thank you very much!
regarding the tire width, I have tried 35-451 and there is no problem at all, but I am afraid 44-451 doesn't fit any more. on the other hand, the bottom bracket will be too much elevated is your tire is so wide. Maybe you can consider 406 (for example, schwalbe big apple 50-406) tire instead.