bailcash09

I saw some great prices on these frames on Ebay. Is there anyone who owns one of these bikes and can tell me more about them? Are they good bikes compared to other manufacturers such as TREK, Schwinn, Giant, etc? I was especially interested in the LD 717R.

timmyquest

Ebay is the only place they sell them.

I love mine

*Still need to get an updated picture with the clipless pedals*

gattm99

Wow, thats tight, my Leader mtn bike seems like a good frame except for the paint falls off if you look at it funny and the seat stays have so much flex that the V brakes don't work so great.

bailcash09

Thanks for the feedback. Do you have any complaints about your bike timmyquest? And does anyone know if you can get the bikes anywhere besides ebay and leaderbike's online store?

bailcash09

oh ya, has anyone tried building a bike off the frame, or would I be better off buying the whole bike?

CrimsonKarter21

Too bad they don't make cyclocross frames... I've been thinking of building up a frame with 105 or Tiagra and my Fulcrum's. But I can always get a Giant cheap.

Vinokurtov

Use the search function.

bailcash09

I think they just added this cyclocross frame. Check out the link
https://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd_ld_416r.cfm

ryanspeer

Leader makes fantastic frames for the money and just generally an unbeatable value. I had a 780R frameset (aluminum frame with carbon seat stays) and it was a great frame, except that I bought it 3cm too small. If I'd just purchased the proper frame size the first time I probably would've happily kept it. They may not be the most competatively light weight frames in comparison to what their likely counterparts from other companies might be, but again, for the money, you're getting an incredible deal.

Go_Fast

i like mine.

timmyquest

Hey screw you and your zipp's

I think my seat is sexier

Thanks for the pic though, i've been thinking of going with some red tires.

Patriot

I'd like to build a fairly lightweight Flat Bar CX bike. That would be pretty interesting.

Go_Fast

those 130mm saddles are to small for me.

timmyquest

Don't worry, my gut makes up for whatever i'm lacking in the rear

CrimsonKarter21

Sweet, thanks bra. It's pretty m uch the same thing as the Giant TCX, but cheaper, do they make a fork for it, too?

Ramjm_2000

I was wondering if they would do a CX bike. But why the hell would they make one with the cables under the top tube. ATTENTION MR. LEADERBIKE GUY CROSS FRAMES NEED THE CABLE MOUNTED ABOVE THE TT. I'm not aware of anyone who enjoys cables or braze ons digging into their shoulders.

truckin

I have one of their TT frames, the 735TT (all aluminum). I just built it up this week and will be racing it on Sunday. I'm very pleased so far, and I'm looking forward to getting more miles on it.

truckin

FYI, Ramjm, one of the folks at Leader has an account here and posts in threads like this, so your comment about cable stops may be noticed, and who knows, maybe they'll change it for next year's CX frame.

Mo'Phat

I may be the only one here with the 796R. I love it.

FixdGearHead

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Caution: noticed their checkout isn't encrypted.

covenant

Incorrect!

The wheels have since been upgraded to silver Ksyrium Elites.

Mo'Phat

Do you love it?

covenant

Yes, yes I do.

89quattro

Watch the e-bay listings for some bargains.

With sales being made via e-bay or web page, many buyers, including myself, have found frame size not on target, and look to unload.

I picked up the frame, fork and headset 2 weeks ago for $179, and built it with a 9 speed Mirage drivetrain that was part of my garage "surplus inventory".

Decent frames, paint seems to chip easily, but no major issues.

jimx200

Regarding the frame paint chipping..anyone ever have their frame clear coated for extra protection? Seems like a possible solution.