I disagree--- assuming you can find a cheaper frameset in Taiwan. You might run into a situation where there is simply no market for it there and therefore no distribution channel for your frame of choice. Otherwise, it is really not a big deal to fly with it. If you need to ship it, that is a different story-- you can easily pay more than it is worth to ship if it is "oversize" regardless of weight. I ran into that trying to ship a frame to Europe. I ended up just flying with it.