Framebuilders - framebuilding supplies webshops? recommendations?

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BlackPowder
10-15-11, 04:47 PM
Hey everyone,

Which framebuilding supplies webshop has the widest selection of lugs and tubing / the largest offer? Any recommendations?

So far Ive been browsing through ceeway.com, and they seem to have a rather large selection of lugs, but I still find it hard to find lugs which fit the geometry of my upcoming build.. ..they have just one lugset which would fit, but Id like to compare a couple lugsets and then choose..

So what Ive been wondering, is there a framebuiling supplies webshop larger than ceeway, or just one which has a lot of lugs?

thanks for all replies and recommendations!

have a great day,

fabian


Eric Estlund
10-15-11, 05:51 PM
Most lugs will need anywhere from some to extensive modification for any bike. Ceeway, Nova, Henry James, Bikelugs and Bringheli are the usual players.

unterhausen
10-15-11, 06:24 PM
you have 1 degree of play in most lugs before you have to blacksmith them. The lower head lug is the worst, usually


GrayJay
10-15-11, 10:36 PM
pretty good list and links to the usual suspects from here;
http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/suppliers.html (http://www.phred.org/%7Ejosh/build/suppliers.html)

BlackPowder
10-16-11, 03:49 PM
Okay thanks guys, will check these out =) ..

.. and, from all those lug makers / sellers, who do you think makes / sells the best quality lugs?

unterhausen
10-16-11, 04:37 PM
almost every lug is made by Long Shen. I think Nova is starting to carry some models from a different manufacturer

timdude
10-16-11, 09:28 PM
Henry James is US made, and great folks to work with especially for newbies.