sharp21

Anybody tried one of these?
For $149 its a pretty good deal!
https://www.eighthinch.com
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LupinIII

needs moar this: https://www.eighthinch.com/mm5/mercha...ry_Code=frames

Triple8Sol

Great price, that's for sure. Just wish the tt didn't slope up like that. Yeah, it's an aesthetics thing, but a dealbreaker for me.

das_pyrate

oh wow. THATS the dealbreaker for me. and i haven't even seen the bike.

Scout...

im sure it will get a lot of hate, but then again so do bikesdirect bikes, and my hour has stood up to a lot of sh1t so far.

flipfob510

foereal tho, windsor for the win...just buy a new BB =]

Scout...

it came unthreaded all by itself last weekend lol

sharp21

I dont understand what the dealbreaker is..
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eighthinch.com

Sloping top-tube is what he said-meaning our compact road type geometry. This is a lot more comfortable for the average rider, but doesn't have the true "track" traditional look.

We understand this- but our market is entry-level riders or people who want a solid chromoly frame for bike polo, etc.

Hope that helps! And (by the way) our new frames are due to land today- Scrambler V2 with some nice mods from last time and more included (headset, seatpost, seatclamp) Also have white instead of just black!

happytruck

Weight (53cm) 5.2lbs [2360 grams]

...but if you need to get goin' on the cheap, meh, maybe. i'd look around for some old, butted road frames

sharp21

I like it & will be ordering one after I get my wheels built.
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Boost250i

hey eightinch.com... i know this is another dealbreaker right here but its PROBABLY the only thing besides that tt angle that is holding people back from buying.

What is the WHOLE bike made of? Are they different metals for different parts ( top tube, down tube, seat stays ) , and what type of chro mo are used? (number)

its a bit blunt but WE ALL NEED TO KNOW... and just outa curiosity.. who makes the headset, seat clamp, ect... that comes with the frame set? Thank you......

Astronomical

chances are it's just butted 4130. For $150 you shouldn't be bugging about tubing though, you get what you pay for.

skinnyland

THANK YOU ASTRONOMICAL



for once, we agree.



also, i am your father.

eighthinch.com

Hey- great questions. The frame is straight-gauge 4130 Chromoly except for the top tube- which is butted. The headset, clamp, and seatpost are all standard alloy- non-branded, just made in Taiwan by the same companies that make a lot of the mainstream brands.

We actually sold out our first shipment last year super-fast and a lot of the objections to geometry disappeared once people rode the frames. They are very comfortable and able to run with the big boys as far as bike polo and even tricks. We are obviously after the low-price market- but honestly you won't find a big difference between this and a lot of the other brands that are more well known.

Also- FYI- we are receiving our first 100 frames today of the V2 model- which has some improvements- and another 600 frames are on the way- due in a few weeks!

Boost250i

thanks i guesssss il buy it............

JNMyer

just fyi the 1/8" site is spewing some interesting malware

eighthinch.com

Frames got here today- the first 100 of them anyway- 600 more in a few weeks.

Price is $149.50 Shipped to the 48 US States. CLICK HERE


Here are the pics:

eighthinch.com

Malware??? Our blog was bugging out but that is the first I have heard.

steveymcdubs

yay for removable decals

Triple8Sol

Wish it came in smaller sizes, though. If so, it'd be at/near the top of my list for an upcoming build for my gf.

eighthinch.com

Yes- all decals come separate- not applied

AEO

I'm not too familiar with track geometry, but the 49cm and 51cm geometries seem a bit funny.
the virtual TT for the 49cm is longer than the 51cm.
size wise the 51cm is the smallest, 49cm is bigger than 51cm.
oh well, that's a limitation with all 700c wheeled bikes.

also there's a typo on the 53cm, says chainstay length = 349mm, where the rest is 394mm