Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
Other than touring bikes, I don't see many budget-friendly production road frames with more than 7.0cm BB drop. The Surly Pacer has 7.2cm drop. The LHT, a touring bike, has 7.8cm. The Soma Smoothie ES has 7.0cm. The Surly Cross-Check and Soma Double Cross cyclocross frames both have 6.6cm.
I know. And it's not a cheap find in C&V bikes, either. Used Sachs are way high, and used DeRosas are usually maybe $900 to $1500 (really I'm just guessing here), and you'd have to deal with setting the bike up with gearing et cetera to suit you.
But I had thought SKT was looking for a builder to implement his dream? I think the cheapest custom frames will be around $1500, right (just guessing here, too!)?
What is it for that steel modern Masi? for my vintage one the drop is less than 8 cm, definitely.
Road Fan