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05-12-09 | 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by emperorcezar

I'm looking for a trekking/expedition frame, but my internet search has come up with nothing. Neither has a forum search given me any results. My first question is, does anyone know where I could get an expedition frame from? A mountain bike with long enough chainstay would be fine also, but I'm not sure how long of a chainstay is considered "long"?

Novara Safari. The thing is a pig...weighs way too much

...but it is cheap and will do the job.

Of course a hardtail mountain bike with a fork lockout and a trailer would do the job too, with perhaps a little more flexibility if you want to set up a base camp and explore from there.

I got my ultimate off-road touring bike this last Christmas

But I doubt if you want to go that route. Even a 10 year old frame cost me $950. A new YBB costs north of $2800. Makes the stuff from Rivendell look cheap

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