Cheap Frame
07-18-07, 05:55 AM
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Cheap Frame
What really constitutes a cheap frame? I have seen a road bike with full campy record, ritchey WCS stuff, etc. with a Kinesis aluminum frame for less than $2k. Flashing add to the right of what you are reading at bikes direct.
What makes it a cheap frame to stay away from, keep components and buy a better frame.
Is it geometry, material, tubing, brazing, angles?
Do manufacturers really put a scum-mart frame to compliment high end componentry?
What makes it a cheap frame to stay away from, keep components and buy a better frame.
Is it geometry, material, tubing, brazing, angles?
Do manufacturers really put a scum-mart frame to compliment high end componentry?
07-18-07, 06:28 AM
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Tubing may be slightly heavier, or flex more. In the case that the tubing is the same you may have shoddy welds. Mostly it is the quality of workmanship.
