anyone have intel on cheapo ebay track frames
#51
Nice. Thats one thing off the list. That only leaves these things, "The geometry listed is clearly different than the frames pictured. The frames pictured have threadless forks while the seller says youll get threaded? Zero feedback."
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#53
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Mine has tight geo for the track, 26.6 seatpost, and tange tubing (no decals though), I have super tight clearance and toe overlap. Will say that the American market seems to be trying to import cheaper frames from the builder.
Last edited by shishi; 08-08-07 at 09:33 AM.
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i think there is too much chain tension.
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i see lots of these no name frames up on ebay and am always wondering what the deal is.
much like this
https://cgi.ebay.com/TRACK-FIXED-GEAR...QQcmdZViewItem
much like this
https://cgi.ebay.com/TRACK-FIXED-GEAR...QQcmdZViewItem
#62
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Bikes: Clemente Custom(not built-up), TI Raleigh Record SS, VitaSprint Mixte SS, IRO S.E.(coming) Ibex Trophy Pro
does the lug construction make up for the tubes being non-butted? Or do you think it would be heavy because of the straight-gauge tubing... if it is so.
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#63
i see lots of these no name frames up on ebay and am always wondering what the deal is.
much like this
https://cgi.ebay.com/TRACK-FIXED-GEAR...QQcmdZViewItem
much like this
https://cgi.ebay.com/TRACK-FIXED-GEAR...QQcmdZViewItem
#64
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From: Philly
Bikes: 53cm Levant NJS, 54cm Motobecane
I just emailed the guy about dimensions and threadless/or threaded.
The dimensions for the 54cm size are.....
"CENTER TO CENTER IS 52CM, CENTER TO TOP IS 54CM"
These bikes also come with THREADED forks.
Im thinking about picking one up quite soon.
The dimensions for the 54cm size are.....
"CENTER TO CENTER IS 52CM, CENTER TO TOP IS 54CM"
These bikes also come with THREADED forks.
Im thinking about picking one up quite soon.
#65
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yes! it finally happened. a track frame for cheap in many colors.
you could get a bareknuckle or an iro but the bareknuckle is a few more bucks for new people and the iro only comes in one or two colors(before the bfssfg versions)
hopefully we wont be seeing anymore puegot conversions?
you could get a bareknuckle or an iro but the bareknuckle is a few more bucks for new people and the iro only comes in one or two colors(before the bfssfg versions)
hopefully we wont be seeing anymore puegot conversions?
#66
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wait... in the ebay page it says "No Welded Cable Guides, No Water bottle braze ons." then in the pic with the guy holding the bike... i can quite clearly see both...
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yes but at the other website its clearly stated that canti bosses are optional if you would like to make it a ss cyclocross bike
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I have been noticing these no name fames showing up on ebay now. $190 + $50s/h
What do you guys think? Crap? how crap?
https://cgi.ebay.com/55cm-TRACK-BIKE-...em220136660536
What do you guys think? Crap? how crap?
https://cgi.ebay.com/55cm-TRACK-BIKE-...em220136660536
#70
I have been noticing these no name fames showing up on ebay now. $190 + $50s/h
What do you guys think? Crap? how crap?
https://cgi.ebay.com/55cm-TRACK-BIKE-...em220136660536

What do you guys think? Crap? how crap?
https://cgi.ebay.com/55cm-TRACK-BIKE-...em220136660536

those look horrible, check out the dropouts on them. why would you market that as a track bike but put those dropouts on the frame...oh yeah because people will buy them
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Since when has butting become essential, whats wrong the straight-gauge, really its a bit heavy. but really, for 169 where not talking about some TT split second thing, if your doing up trusty old bar rig, why not go for the cheap frame from chile?
As i understand it, double butting does not make the bike stronger as they butted tubes are drawn thinner, so they are just as strong as straight gauge, but lighter, and if infact are more suceptable to denting and dings, in everyday riding
As i understand it, double butting does not make the bike stronger as they butted tubes are drawn thinner, so they are just as strong as straight gauge, but lighter, and if infact are more suceptable to denting and dings, in everyday riding
Last edited by Kol.klink; 08-13-07 at 01:55 PM.
#75
Maybe they got so tired of answering questions about it that they made a new listing that isn't so vague.
https://cgi.ebay.com/sparton-track-fr...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/sparton-track-fr...QQcmdZViewItem




