Originally Posted by
Kontact
You aren't going to find the right geometry stock.
Crumpton does custom carbon framesets for $5500.
https://www.crumptoncycles.com/ordering.html
Parlee shows a custom Luna Pro for $4000 + 750.
https://calfeedesign.com/pricing/
There is nothing magic about carbon. If a US builder like Kisch or Litespeed will make you a custom Ti bike with perfect fit for less than $4000, what is it you're giving up by not having carbon?
Agree. The issue is I
already have a custom Titanium frame (see pic above), and it's actually fine for my needs. It's 14 years old and has about 80K miles on it.
BUT....it was built for external cable shifting and rim brakes. These are no longer supported well by current/future generation components.
I am in no rush, but eventually I may have to get a new bike that supports the updated technology, and a CF frame is certainly a consideration.