Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
In the past lots of brands used to share one frame over a few models, Bianchi and Cannondale most easily come to my mind. I believe Schwinn did it a lot too and though I am unfamiliar with them I think trek did as well.
I think in your case you need to concentrate on just making sure your looking for a full chromoly steel frame and fork and it is built for 27" wheels.
Lots of brands used the same frame for differently dressed bikes.
Still others used the same geometry but different tubing.
I kind of question the strategy of looking for a frame only at this possible price / value /performance point.
Or, is this the leading edge of "fixie's" being turned back into multispeed road bikes?