Road Cycling - Any "classic steels" in 1"1/8 head tube?

Oh, yeah, and under about $1200 -- there's no way I could afford a Pinarello or similar

The only affordable one I've found so far is the LeMond.

I'm pretty sure the Colnagos have 1", as do the Cervelos.

I think Serotta is building with fatter tubes (for their CSI model).
And I know Richard Sachs is also.
both are a bit over your $1200 limit.
Look around, you might be able to find Pinarello, Gios etc
for less than your limit. Not many folks want Steel frames
anymore (they don't know any better :D ) so they can
be found cheap (well not cheap but less expensive than Alu or CF)

Marty

I think Serotta is building with fatter tubes (for their CSI model).
And I know Richard Sachs is also.

Marty


You won't find a Sachs frame using anything other than a 1" steerer tube fork! His frames are all lugged and he doesn't mess with his proven formula.

Ed

Just out of curiosity, what's the attraction of 1 1/8? I own both (plus an oddball 1 1/4 mountain bike), and I can't see any advantage to any of them. They all work fine.

Just out of curiosity, what's the attraction of 1 1/8? I own both (plus an oddball 1 1/4 mountain bike), and I can't see any advantage to any of them. They all work fine.

The main reason is that I've been told I can use much more spacing (in other words, have my handle bars higher) with a thicker fork steerer. Apparently there's some strength and stiffness issues using more than 30mm of spacers on a one inch carbon steerer.

Also, there seems to be HEAPS more carbon forks available, at better prices, in 1"1/8.

Here's a good one... and a bargain at less than $1000: The Gunnar "Roadie"

http://www.waterfordbikes.com/
http://www.gunnarbikes.com/data/models/roadie/groadiemain.php