bcshKC

Anyone have any suggestions for a somewhat inexpensive frame that can handle quite a bit of abuse. I was kinda of toying with getting a bianchi pista. Anyway, any suggestions would be appreciated.

zelah

kilo tt pro when it comes out

or

kilo tt now

sfcrossrider

Iro

deadforkinglast

I just built up a Spicer track frame yesterday. It's a pretty basic steel frame. Rumor has it it's the same as the Mercier Kilo TT. I haven't seen enough of the Kilo to make a judgment, but they do both have the same rack mounts, and a similar fork. I needed to chase the threads in the bottom bracket shell and cut them a little deeper, but the headtube came pretty much ready to go, which was a pleasant surprise for such an inexpensive frame. It seems to ride well, but I only got a few hours on it yesterday, then it rained today, so I rode a different bike (one with fenders), but tomorrow, I should finally get to take it on a significant ride.

stewardmike03

same frame...just ask Gene. Kilo/Spicer/KHS Flite 100. Good frames...IRO, Surly...lots...what's your budget?

bonechilling

I think that the IRO is what you should look at. If you're going to treat a bike like ****, better it be straight-gauge tubing than butted tubing.

dijos

agreed. straight-gauge 4130 isnt light, but it can take a beating.

bonechilling

I agree, but I don't want to give the impression that it's super heavy, either. My group buy IRO, built up with a carbon fork, weighed around ~17lbs. That's a pretty respectable weight, especially considering how I had it built up.

jdms mvp

kilo tt, pake, pista, whatever is in your range really

bcshKC

thanks everyone. my price range maxes out at about 400. iro and spicer look pretty tempting and the price is definitely right.

dayvan cowboy

my mark v is around that weight with the stock fork. I think, i haven't actually weighed it i'm just basing that off the shipping weight when i ordered it.