Where to purchase tubing.
#1
Custom User Title
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 1,913
Bikes: 2006 Marin Stelvio, 1990s Steve Bauer, Marin Palisades Trail
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Where to purchase tubing.
I looked through some of the past posts to see if I could find some info for this one, but didn't find a whole lot.
I'm wondering where is a good place to buy tube sets from. I have found a couple sites that sell Columbus tubing, but they're in europe. If anyone knows of a place in Canada, that would be ideal, but I won't be too picky if it's from south of the border. I'm not overly concerned with what the manufacturer is, as it will be my first frame, but if anyone has suggestions for things to stay away from, I'm all ears.
thanks,
I'm wondering where is a good place to buy tube sets from. I have found a couple sites that sell Columbus tubing, but they're in europe. If anyone knows of a place in Canada, that would be ideal, but I won't be too picky if it's from south of the border. I'm not overly concerned with what the manufacturer is, as it will be my first frame, but if anyone has suggestions for things to stay away from, I'm all ears.
thanks,
#2
Hi. I'm in Delaware.
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newark, Delaware
Posts: 521
Bikes: 2017 All City Space Horse, 2015 Jamis Dragonslayer, 2016 Velo Orange Pass Hunter Disc, 1991 Tommasini Competizione, 2018 Soma Wolverine fixed gear, 1996 Diamondback Outlook w/Crust Clydesdale, 1999 Torelli Corsa Strada (Coaster Brake Conversion ;] )
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I was just about to post this too...for the U.S.
#3
Banned.
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Torrance, CA
Posts: 3,061
Bikes: Homebuilt steel
Mentioned: 18 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2193 Post(s)
Liked 425 Times
in
337 Posts
https://bringheli.com/ Dedaccai distributer (cheapest prices for quality tubing)
https://henryjames.com/ True Temper tubing and nice lugs/parts
https://bikelugs.com/ Columbus tubing and nice lugs
https://ceeway.com/ Columbus tubing and lots of extras (great source and quite cheap even with shipping)
https://www.novacycles.com/catalog/ Columbus tubing along with some left over Tange stuff. Edit: A few years ago Nova's prices for non-wholesale buyers (ie garage guys) were quite high. In checking their prices now though, they seem quite reasonable. I'm guessing that they are feeling the pressure from competition which forced them to adjust. Good for us!
https://henryjames.com/ True Temper tubing and nice lugs/parts
https://bikelugs.com/ Columbus tubing and nice lugs
https://ceeway.com/ Columbus tubing and lots of extras (great source and quite cheap even with shipping)
https://www.novacycles.com/catalog/ Columbus tubing along with some left over Tange stuff. Edit: A few years ago Nova's prices for non-wholesale buyers (ie garage guys) were quite high. In checking their prices now though, they seem quite reasonable. I'm guessing that they are feeling the pressure from competition which forced them to adjust. Good for us!
Last edited by Nessism; 02-28-07 at 02:36 PM.
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 218
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Search "Ceeway", which is in Europe. Although they are in Europe they have a huge selection of lugs,especially fork crowns. If you are strickly looking for U.S just search Henry James. The selection is limited, when dealing with lugs,but it is easier than dealing overseas.
#5
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,115
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
1 Post
I like Nova, they gave me great service on orders from canada, and kept the postage reasonable when asked. If you ask there is a lot more stuff available than they show online though they show some good stuff there.
For straight 4130, and there are some pretty cool, expensive bikes being made out of that alone, like 29ers, and Bikefridays, so other non-road race bikes are possible, try leavens aviation, there are western and Toronto sources for them, and online. In the US, and I think here you may also prefer this option in Canada, you could try aircraft spruce and Specialty, since they a lot have cheaper prices online, if it turns out you are forced to mail order anyway. I like Leavens cause I can walk in. Even the fancy shops like Mariposa use some 4130 for racks, and it's good for practice.
Mariposa was pretty happy to talk bike tubing and parts kits, when I was last chating to them, don't know how expensive that would be. Phone Mariposa of a Friday if you have the option. That is usually better than email or non-retail days, though it all works.
Really all these people mentioned in this thread are great, and I think we are lucky to have so many sources.
For straight 4130, and there are some pretty cool, expensive bikes being made out of that alone, like 29ers, and Bikefridays, so other non-road race bikes are possible, try leavens aviation, there are western and Toronto sources for them, and online. In the US, and I think here you may also prefer this option in Canada, you could try aircraft spruce and Specialty, since they a lot have cheaper prices online, if it turns out you are forced to mail order anyway. I like Leavens cause I can walk in. Even the fancy shops like Mariposa use some 4130 for racks, and it's good for practice.
Mariposa was pretty happy to talk bike tubing and parts kits, when I was last chating to them, don't know how expensive that would be. Phone Mariposa of a Friday if you have the option. That is usually better than email or non-retail days, though it all works.
Really all these people mentioned in this thread are great, and I think we are lucky to have so many sources.
#6
Custom User Title
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 1,913
Bikes: 2006 Marin Stelvio, 1990s Steve Bauer, Marin Palisades Trail
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
thanks a ton, certainly gives me some more places to start.
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rashfreedom
Wicks aircraft supply is cheaper than spruce for 4130.
#9
Yet another vegan biker
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Trapped behind the corn curtain
Posts: 965
Bikes: Sakae Prism, Vintage Fuji bike(S), too many bikes, one from scratch bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
I just emailed joe Bringheli and got a prompt reply that a price list is in the mail.
https://bringheli.com/
I've also been looking at Nova cycles.
I'd like to do some lug carving. Are cast lugs much harder to cut?
https://bringheli.com/
I've also been looking at Nova cycles.
I'd like to do some lug carving. Are cast lugs much harder to cut?
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 131
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
1 1/8" .035 and 1 1/4" .058 are pretty good for making "luglike" practice joints. The fit is a bit loose for a real silver filled lug joint, but that doesn't matter much for practicing.
"Are cast lugs much harder to cut?"
Yes, but check out the gallery at bikelugs.com, all cast stuff.
"Are cast lugs much harder to cut?"
Yes, but check out the gallery at bikelugs.com, all cast stuff.