mid level road frames with BSA threaded BB
04-19-16, 08:14 PM
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mid level road frames with BSA threaded BB
I know a lot of planet x bikes still use BSA english thread. are there any others that are within reasonable price range?
04-19-16, 11:04 PM
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All the 10r carbon specialized roubaix this year have BSA bottom brackets, and I've built a few of the 8r frames with BSA shells as well. They're not all spec'd that way though so pay attention to the description.
04-24-16, 02:48 AM
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Need a bit more definition in terms of what you call reasonable price range and also what kind of geometry you prefer. I own both a Specialized Roubaix SL3 Pro and Secteur Elite I retrofitted with Campy and one of the many attractive qualities of these frames is the English BB....both check the box of both geometry and English BB for me. As you know, most modern race bikes have moved to press fit in different varieties.
Hard to find a Tarmac with a threaded BB unless you go back to about 2011 or so.
Pinarello who makes a great frame in different models with varying geometry and price points and has gone to Italian threaded BB across their line up...moving away from PF30 gratefully. A great move on their part as both Shimano and Campy cranks bolt best to a threaded BB.
So your price point will dictate Al versus carbon and choice of geometry is key as well.
Good luck.
Hard to find a Tarmac with a threaded BB unless you go back to about 2011 or so.
Pinarello who makes a great frame in different models with varying geometry and price points and has gone to Italian threaded BB across their line up...moving away from PF30 gratefully. A great move on their part as both Shimano and Campy cranks bolt best to a threaded BB.
So your price point will dictate Al versus carbon and choice of geometry is key as well.
Good luck.
04-24-16, 09:22 AM
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Yeah, what kind of frame are we talking about here? Or are we talking complete bike?
There are frames like the steel Cotic Escapade and the aluminum Kinesis Racelight 4S, and bikes like the Jamis Quest and Genesis Equilibrium 10.
Definitely options, just need more info to dial it in.
There are frames like the steel Cotic Escapade and the aluminum Kinesis Racelight 4S, and bikes like the Jamis Quest and Genesis Equilibrium 10.
Definitely options, just need more info to dial it in.
04-24-16, 09:58 AM
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Yeah what kind of bike?-lots of steel options around if that floats your boat.
Black Mountain Cycles Road, All City Mr Pink, soma smoothie or ES for example.
These are mostly all purpose road bikes and can take wider tires, longer wheelbases etc.
Black Mountain Cycles Road, All City Mr Pink, soma smoothie or ES for example.
These are mostly all purpose road bikes and can take wider tires, longer wheelbases etc.
