Originally Posted by
ColonelSanders
Okay, but what about ride quality?
I'd be amazed if you couldn't get a frame for less than $500 that makes a noticeable difference in what it feels like when you ride it.
Hell, you would almost certainly drop at least a pound in weight, probably two pounds, maybe even more.
The Trailway frame it's self is a very heavy aluminum frame made for the heaviest rider, its got to be more than 8-9 pounds ( just the bare frame) no forks.
So you are right, it had absolutely no compliance till the carbon forks where added, you could feel every small pebble in the road.
Every part on the bike is very light but the frame it's self.
When you take a stock bike that exceeded 40 lbs. and use the lightest parts only to brake the 22 pound mark, you know the frame is a tank!
It would need to have V brake mounts, a 1 1/8 head tube and be made for 700c wheels. I am open to suggestions.
Seems v brakes have gone out of production. I would even be open to a used frame.
But for now I enjoy riding this odd dog.