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Frameset suggestions
I’m planning on getting a new frameset but don’t know which one. My spending budget is around 500-600. I plan on using it on the streets and also at the velodrome. Any suggestions?
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If it were my money, I'd probably buy an All-City Big Block. Maybe an All-City Thunderdome if I wanted to spend more money and have something more track-oriented. Not an All-City shill btw. Some of the other options at that price point are just kinda weak comparatively IMO:
Dolan TC1- single-sided dropout plates are a bummer Surly Steamroller- probably doesn't translate as well as a track bike Planet X Carbon- makes you look Fred as **** What I did some time ago was buy a Felt TK2 on ebay. I like everything about it except for not having waterbottle mounts for road rides and the dumb lip around the dropouts that make it annoying to get a wrench on the track nuts. edit- Soma Rush might be a good option too |
Originally Posted by seau grateau
(Post 20626083)
If it were my money, I'd probably buy an All-City Big Block. Maybe an All-City Thunderdome if I wanted to spend more money and have something more track-oriented. Not an All-City shill btw. Some of the other options at that price point are just kinda weak comparatively IMO:
Dolan TC1- single-sided dropout plates are a bummer Surly Steamroller- probably doesn't translate as well as a track bike Planet X Carbon- makes you look Fred as **** What I did some time ago was buy a Felt TK2 on ebay. I like everything about it except for not having waterbottle mounts for road rides and the dumb lip around the dropouts that make it annoying to get a wrench on the track nuts. edit- Soma Rush might be a good option too |
Originally Posted by Files
(Post 20626098)
I want to buy a Planet X carbon but i don’t know where to 😔 |
I would have to say All-City Big Block or Thunderdome too. I love them as a company and I would buy a Big Block in a heart beat if I could afford to. Also you could check out Tribe Cycles aluminum Track framesets for $359:
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Also, another suggestion would be the Wabi Classic frameset for $450, The Wabi Special for $650, or The Wabi Thunder for $595. All of these are hand built in 'MERICA with Reynolds tubing.
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Originally Posted by ryan_rides
(Post 20626145)
Also, another suggestion would be the Wabi Classic frameset for $450, The Wabi Special for $650, or The Wabi Thunder for $595. All of these are hand built in 'MERICA with Reynolds tubing.
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Originally Posted by ryan_rides
(Post 20626145)
hand built in 'MERICA with Reynolds tubing.
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Originally Posted by REDMASTA
(Post 20626682)
the frames are hand built in Taiwan.
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Really like my Soma Rush. The new ones come in under you budget. Nice steel and good geo. I picked my frame up for cheap on eBay. They've been making them for a long time, you might be able to find something used if you're open to that.
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Nice lugs and Reynolds 531 for about $600 shipped to US...https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4578365e54.jpghttps://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOZP...ephyr-frameset
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Originally Posted by IAmSam
(Post 20646252)
Nice lugs and Reynolds 531 for about $600 shipped to US...https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4578365e54.jpghttps://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOZP...ephyr-frameset
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That Holdsworth is pretty sweet looking, sizing is confusing though. Geo chart lists five sizes, but they only have small, medium, and large to choose from when ordering?
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Originally Posted by IAmSam
(Post 20646252)
Nice lugs and Reynolds 531 for about $600 shipped to US...https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4578365e54.jpghttps://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRHOZP...ephyr-frameset
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