Originally Posted by
Ohbejoyful
So Tiemeyers are pretty much ebay/craigslist only at this point, right? And are the DF3s available from anywhere domestically?
Yeah, Tiemeyer retired earlier this year. No more new Tiemeyers. You can order a DF3 directly from Dolan UK for around $1,400-1,500 USD shipped (I'm estimating).
I like the DF3. I had one for a while. Great geometry. It's a world-class frame at an affordable price. Chris Hoy used to race it before the British started making custom super bikes. Many DF3s in international competition.
For the crankset I think I'm leaning towards the Sugino 75 as plan B if I'm not able to swing the DA. It looks like the Super Lap is the go-to BB with the Sugino 75, but for DA are most folks running the 7700 octalink or 7600 square taper rigs?
Older Dura Ace cranks were square taper. Modern are Octalink. Go for Octalink.
The regular Sugino 75 BB is fine. You don't need to spend the extra $$ on the Superlap.