Steel Endurance - Suggestions
08-07-15, 03:13 PM
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I just built a 55cm equiv top tube frame custom steel bike that came in at about 16 lbs too. But it's not <$2000. Remember, general rule of thumb is that a third of the weight is the frame, a third in the wheels and a third in the components. Getting to <19lbs is not a problem and pretty straightforward.
Great choice for a long ride type of bike in steel especially with a carbon fork.
J.
Great choice for a long ride type of bike in steel especially with a carbon fork.
J.
Ha, ha. The first time I built that bike it was under $2,000. Now, not so much.
08-07-15, 03:36 PM
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I was looking to get a steel endurance bike but the options seem limited. Then most of them have carbon forks which begs the question : if steel is so good and real then why do a majority come with carbon forks. So I said to myself, this is just admitting defeat. Why not just get full carbon. If the fork is going to be carbon. Might as well go full ******. Sorry I'm just thinking out loud. It's been a very bi polar bike search for me.
Raleigh has some steel bikes with a 90s look. Kona and jamis has some steel. Bianchi has a steel. The performance levels all have carbon forks though. Especially if it has ultegra.
Raleigh has some steel bikes with a 90s look. Kona and jamis has some steel. Bianchi has a steel. The performance levels all have carbon forks though. Especially if it has ultegra.
08-07-15, 08:31 PM
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08-07-15, 08:45 PM
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JAMIS BICYCLES These are nice but it would be hard to pass up the Lynskey.
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08-07-15, 10:31 PM
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are you talking about the ES?
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