Framebuilders - S and S coupling framebuilders in NYC?

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mosquito
06-03-08, 01:25 PM
Hi, this is my first time posting in this forum.

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any framebuilder in manhattan where I can get my cross check SS'ed. The closest places I would have to ship and I'd prefer not to.

Scooper
06-03-08, 03:20 PM
Framebuilder List for S and S couplers (http://www.sandsmachine.com/fbplist.htm).
NoReg
06-03-08, 03:30 PM
Doesn't surly do that? or is it just the LHT. I probably wouldn't put that much money into a Cross Check. Just me though. Sometimes you can talk Bike Friday out of a frame, not that that is the same thing, just mentioning...

ginsoakedboy
06-03-08, 04:31 PM
Doesn't surly do that? or is it just the LHT. I probably wouldn't put that much money into a Cross Check. Just me though. Sometimes you can talk Bike Friday out of a frame, not that that is the same thing, just mentioning...

The Cross Check with the S&S couplers already installed is called the Traveler's Check. Yikes - pretty expensive at $1075, but it will cost you that much to go the conversion route if you figure the cost of the frame plus the conversion plus repainting.

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/FR299C01-Surly+Travelers+Check+Frame.aspx?sc=FRGL

If you're dead set on doing it, I'd probably suggest buying the Traveler's Check and selling off your existing frame. You'll end up better in the long run - no problems with paint and decal matching after they take the torch to the frame.
mosquito
06-04-08, 11:40 PM
Thought about travelers check but mine has 631 tubing and threaded fork. I guess I'll go through that list of frambuilders.