stoked1

Finally yesterday i got a very light decently packed box via UPS inside was the supplemental FSC frame. It did not come with barrel adjusters for the down tube or a seat tube clamp but never claimed to so i cant really be upset about that, although i have never had to find barrel adjusters and hoping it wont be a pain. There are a few blemishes on the frame as below




The paint is ok, not bad but not great and the welds that are visible around the bottom bracket seem to be uniform looking






Im not entirely sure how i feel about the rear triangle the first ride will be the judge of that.




All and all its either a very light feeling frame or a cheap feeling one i cant exactly decide, within the next few weeks it will be built up with campy veloce group set, Khamsin wheels, and deda magic bar and stem.

hendrick81

How much did it cost**********???

stoked1

If you bid, whatever the winning bid is. If you "buy it now" $350

The companies alleged site: https://www.fs-components.fr/produit_cadre.php?id=15

Le Columbus Zonal associé au Whisbone Carbone 3K, donne au modèle Cyclon Confort, Légèreté et Nervosité.Vous serez agréablement surpris par son comportement lors de son utilisation. Livré avec une Fourche Carbone Pivot Carbone .Poids de celle-ci 455 Grs. Cadre&Fourche garanties 10 ans contre tout vice & un an pour l'émaillage.

Prix Généralement Constaté: 590.00 € ttc


Translated via google:
The Columbus Zonal associated with Whisbone Carbon 3K, gives the model Cyclon Comfort, Lightness and Nervosité.Vous will be pleasantly surprised by his behavior during its use. Livré avec une Fourche Carbone Pivot Carbone .Poids de celle-ci 455 Grs. Supplied with a fork Carbone Pivot Carbone. Weight thereof 455 Grs. Cadre&Fourche garanties 10 ans contre tout vice & un an pour l'émaillage. Frame & Fork guaranteed 10 years against defects & a year for enameling.

Prix Généralement Constaté: 590.00 € ttc. Generally Constaté Price: 590.00 € ttc.

JayC

Leader strikes again....

(Awaiting hate PM from the Leader owner again)

DrPete 

They forgot "Fabrique' en Taiwan."

rizz

I just wish they'd go back to selling the 736R instead of the frame that replaced it. Death to horizontal drop outs.

weltyed

if so, how does it ride? is the fit accurate? what size did you get and what do you normally ride?

stoked1

Never got around to it, but if its construction had anything to do with the ride then im sure glade i never rode it.

DrPete 

You never rode it?

stoked1

Got sent back.

ultraman6970

??? why?

tekhna

You finally admitted that was a defect in the chainstay?

stoked1

Other factors i am not at liberty to discuss

DrPete 

Was the frame stuffed with cocaine and confiscated by the DEA or something?

stoked1

Meth actually, coke is for *******

mcgreivey

Does this mean you wouldn't recommend the frame? (Or the vendor?) ?

tekhna

Well, given the harassing attitude Leader seems to take towards customers, and now imposing gag orders on them, it doesn't seem to come too recommended. I was going to pick up a frame from them, but now I am not going to.

stoked1

Leader and FSC are NOT the same.

I would NOT recommend the FSC frame, however i would recommend Leaders customer service and their bikes.

There was no sort of gag order imposed on me, there was a general miscommunication and not all persons involved were not on the same pages. Once it was all sorted out and everyone was on the same page things were resolved in a dignified manner. Leader bikes is a small company and they heavily depend on their customer service reputation to grow which is why they heavily defend it. I dont deny there was a bit of a disgruntled attitude at my first encounter, but since the resolution of it all i will be a repeat customer of leader bikes.

weltyed

was it customer service? the actual product? wrong size? double charging your account?

JayC

So you got the FSC but you dont recommend it. You had to send the Leader back for undisclosed reasons but you're recommending them.

This whole thread makes no sense whatsoever.

stoked1

Yep, thats about right. I spoke directly to the owner over the phone and we got to the bottom of things and he made no threats or excuses and just wanted to know what he could do to make things right.

The FSC is not a leader frame, unfortunately for those following the thread the how what when and why shall go unmentioned and remain between those directly involved. I apologize for that.

mcgreivey

So...ummm...this thread is not actually about communicating your experiences with the FSC frame to other cyclists.

OK then.

JayC

So then why do you have the FSC frame? Geez, send it back and Ill sell you my ADK frame if you ride a 58.

jimbud

I'm getting headache trying follow this thread.

weltyed

so what was wrong with the FSCV frame?