DengFu FM098 Di2 Build

[Crawf]

Frame arrived today, hopefully get stuck into it tonight. More pics to come...

[MarkG]

Hey Crawf -

What frame is the FM098 based on?
Looks a lot like cross between a Fuji SST and a Specialized Venge!
Looks nice!

[Crawf]

Yep a Venge.

No progress on the build, still waiting on SD50 cables...

[DaveOZ]

That looks very nice. Will follow with interest.

[MarkG]

Yeah there's a very nice one with black and red highlights on one of the forums - looks very nice.

[Crawf]

New China compact bars


Matching crankset


Internal seat post battery


Hacked original battery mount waiting to be fed down the downtube, that'll be fun.

[azeng97]

Yeah there's a very nice one with black and red highlights on one of the forums - looks very nice.

Indeed looks nice. Glad we're agreeing on something (except I thought you don't like this type of stuff..but ok)

[MarkG]

I said I don't trust companies that copy others designs .. its called counterfeiting... I didn't say it doesn't look nice.
Stop trolling.

[jasonc]

Yeah there's a very nice one with black and red highlights on one of the forums - looks very nice.

I want that bike

EDIT: do you have to have Di2 with that frame?
i.e. could I throw on Ultegra?
Does it run a standard shimano BB and crank?
quick calcs tell me that I wouldn't get change out of $2k (using existing wheels)....

[azeng97]

Yeah there's a very nice one with black and red highlights on one of the forums - looks very nice.

I want that bike

EDIT: do you have to have Di2 with that frame?
i.e. could I throw on Ultegra?
Does it run a standard shimano BB and crank?
quick calcs tell me that I wouldn't get change out of $2k (using existing wheels)....

No, There are Di2 and non-Di2 versions of the frame, although the Di2 frames are still compatible with non-Di2 for some reason. You can also get different BB versions, so standard Shimano is fine.

[clydesmcdale]

Have just completed my fm098 running campy super record on a Di2 compatible frame. Only difference is that the Di2 frame here is;
- no rear D inner cable routing sleave with no cable stops
- a hole for the internal wiring
That's it AFAIK

It is a bit tricky routing the rear d cable, but not too bad.

Btw by my calcs with ultegra, this frame, carbon wheels and everything else on the bike you could do it for under 2.5k

[jasonc]

Have just completed my fm098 running campy super record on a Di2 compatible frame. Only difference is that the Di2 frame here is;
- no rear D inner cable routing sleave with no cable stops
- a hole for the internal wiring
That's it AFAIK

It is a bit tricky routing the rear d cable, but not too bad.

Btw by my calcs with ultegra, this frame, carbon wheels and everything else on the bike you could do it for under 2.5k

so why that vs a azurri with di2 for the same $

[clydesmcdale]

Have just completed my fm098 running campy super record on a Di2 compatible frame. Only difference is that the Di2 frame here is;
- no rear D inner cable routing sleave with no cable stops
- a hole for the internal wiring
That's it AFAIK

It is a bit tricky routing the rear d cable, but not too bad.

Btw by my calcs with ultegra, this frame, carbon wheels and everything else on the bike you could do it for under 2.5k

so why that vs a azurri with di2 for the same $

one of the reasons I didn't go that route. Went SR and for a little over 3k. Couldn't find that set-up in that price range.

[jasonc]

was at my friendly LBS yesterday and his recommendation was to buy a CE bike with the bits you want, transplant and sell the frame. he reckons it works out cheaperer

[Crawf]

Haven't ridden it yet ... to busy trying to finish timber decking!
7.6kg as pictured.
New bartape on order too.

[MarkG]

Looks good man.

[jasonc]

Looks good man.

+1

[PawPaw]

Haven't ridden it yet ... to busy trying to finish timber decking!
7.6kg as pictured.
New bartape on order too.

cbf'd counting the spokes....but there's heaps. be interested to hear how the wheel feels. My 50mm CC is very stiff compared to alloys.
Looks bad ass.

[MarkG]

How's about I race it next weekend and you finish my decking and I report back!:grin:

[asmc]

Hi

This may have been answered, would you be able to tell me the weight of the frame + fork? I'm interested in buying this frame

[azeng97]

Hi

This may have been answered, would you be able to tell me the weight of the frame + fork? I'm interested in buying this frame

http://www.velobuild.com/36-fm098-dengf ... t&type=raw

1162g for the frame, 436g for the fork, so quite heavy compared to the others (FM028/FM066)

[Crawf]

Haven't ridden it yet ... to busy trying to finish timber decking!
7.6kg as pictured.
New bartape on order too.

cbf'd counting the spokes....but there's heaps. be interested to hear how the wheel feels. My 50mm CC is very stiff compared to alloys.
Looks bad ass.

Yep allot... very overkill, but I had the hubs waiting and wanting rims, If you have Alchemy hubs you gotta use them! - 28/32h.

[asmc]

any recent pics of the bike

How has it been, any issues? I'm considering buying a frame as a project training bike.

[Crawf]

any recent pics of the bike

How has it been, any issues? I'm considering buying a frame as a project training bike.

Nope no issues, well none that I haven't caused, i.e. stripping bolts
If you're after a stiffer more crit style bike then chose this, or something slightly more relaxed say for climbing then go the FM028.
I notice the stiffness in the bracket when sprinting compared to the FM028, it just propels that little bit more.

[asmc]

ah cheers for the photos, the bike looks amazing I would want something similar with maybe a red stripe on the inside of the fork

so i got quoted on velobuild around $520 for a small frame, seem right to you? and another $500 for 38mm carbon clinchers