Salsa Vaya alternative
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Salsa Vaya alternative
To my dismay, I've discovered that it is not possible to get a Salsa Vaya, or any Salsa
products in Montreal due to lack of distribution. I'm pretty heart broken over this because
the Vaya appears to meet my needs 100% as a ''one bike only'' candidate.
My question to fellow Bike forum dwellers is...
Does anyone know of another bike or frameset that could be built up to become a functional Vaya clone / wannabe?
Steel is at the top of the list.
Soma double cross has been suggested...
thanks.
products in Montreal due to lack of distribution. I'm pretty heart broken over this because
the Vaya appears to meet my needs 100% as a ''one bike only'' candidate.
My question to fellow Bike forum dwellers is...
Does anyone know of another bike or frameset that could be built up to become a functional Vaya clone / wannabe?
Steel is at the top of the list.
Soma double cross has been suggested...
thanks.
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Salsa is owned by QBP which is one of the most ubiquitous distributors out there. Is there nobody in your area that orders from QBP? If they do, they can get a Salsa, even if they don't think of Salsa as one of the brands they carry.
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Steelwool Tweed is a disc brake road bike from Canada:
https://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.html
https://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.html
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Steelwool Tweed is a disc brake road bike from Canada:
https://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.html
https://steelwoolbicycles.ca/bikes/tweed.html
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Before you settle for something you aren't already in love with, can you get one over the internet, or with some traveling?
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Vassago Fisticuff.
Steel
Disc + removable canti studs (hydro line bosses)
Track ends + der. hanger for single or geared
700c/29er wheels can run 1.75", 650b can clear 2.2"
Steel
Disc + removable canti studs (hydro line bosses)
Track ends + der. hanger for single or geared
700c/29er wheels can run 1.75", 650b can clear 2.2"
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Isn't Salsa owned by the same company that owns Surly? Surly has the Cross Check that should be pretty comparable, and is a huge favorite. But Surly also uses some of Salsa's parts on their bikes. I'm pretty sure a Surly dealer would be able to order a Salsa for you if your heart is in it.
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The strange thing is Surly is readily available here. I guess they are popular so shops order bulk numbers. The cross check doesn't fit the bill because at 5'7'' I want a sloping top tube. I also want disk ability as this would be my only all condition bike.
thanks for the suggestions
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Not a chromoly, (steel), bike. But Specialized has the Secteur which is their long distance competition bike. Very nice ride profile.
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The Kona Dew Drop has very similiar geometry and features. However the dew drop is no longer listed it is just a dew with drop bars.
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The Gunnar Fast Lane (https://gunnarbikes.com/site/bikes/fast-lane/) might be an alternative to consider.
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You might look at the Jamis aurora elite. It's what I used to fit my vaya, the local surly dealer had one in stock that I could ride. Having ridden both, the vaya is a much better ride, though the Jamis was much less expensive. The issue with qbp and the vaya at the time was that it was first serve to salsa dealers so there is little or no stock left to non-dealer shops. My shop even looked at being a salsa dealer but wasn't able to navigate the minimum orders etc. My guess is that the vaya is still restricted to dealers since it's in high demand. I ended up ordering the frame online which worked out pretty well for me. I took my time and tried as mant similar things as I could though.
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And, of course, the Kona is made of Aluminium, which is not steel :-)
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Check out the Brodie elan and ronin :
https://www.brodiebikes.com/2011/bikes/elan.php
Brodie is Canadian.
https://www.brodiebikes.com/2011/bikes/elan.php
Brodie is Canadian.
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I'm told QBP is the problem. Apparently QBP have very restrictive requirements regarding minimum volume of orders or some such. No dealers here in Montreal, Quebec will special order just one item from them. I thought of going to online purchasing, but I think the shipping+potential duty/taxes would push the cost into the astronomic. I'm also leery of dealing with 1000.00 plus dollar investment over the web.
The strange thing is Surly is readily available here. I guess they are popular so shops order bulk numbers. The cross check doesn't fit the bill because at 5'7'' I want a sloping top tube. I also want disk ability as this would be my only all condition bike.
thanks for the suggestions
The strange thing is Surly is readily available here. I guess they are popular so shops order bulk numbers. The cross check doesn't fit the bill because at 5'7'' I want a sloping top tube. I also want disk ability as this would be my only all condition bike.
thanks for the suggestions
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