My FnHon Gust 16", 2023
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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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After installing the cabling, chain and grips, the Gust 16" is now road-ready and operational.
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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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- Replaced front and rear fenders with longer ones.
Working 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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