Inexpensive frame for a build-up?
09-18-08 | 01:51 PM
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Sheik Yerbouti
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: in the state of Confusion, formerly from state of Denial
Bikes: 2006 Trek Pilot 2.1, Jamis Sputnik 2009
Inexpensive frame for a build-up?
I'm thinking I want to consider aluminum (no flaming please), compact geom. Anybody have any frame suggestions? Is a decent (alum.) build-up still going to cost me $600+ by the time I'm finished?
Thanks!
Thanks!
09-18-08 | 02:47 PM
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Muffin Man
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Baltimore, MD
Bikes: Leader 721TR, custom build, mavic ellipse, ritchie, sugino, EAI
I just bought a Leader TR721 (alum frame)...i was very skeptical at the price of $159, but this frame is AWESOME. its super light and stiff and handles my large (260) body weight well. They also threw in a carbon road fork for $40 (!) and a nice threadless headset for another $80. The fork is sweet, full carbon with alum crown and its brake hole fit my cannondale front brake and 700c wheels perfectly. Really a nice ride. They claim their prices are low because they are trying to break into the market and establish a rep etc....until it wrongs me tho, im an advocate
just my .02
just my .02
09-18-08 | 03:10 PM
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: 2008 Mercier Kilo TT
I just bought a Leader TR721 (alum frame)...i was very skeptical at the price of $159, but this frame is AWESOME. its super light and stiff and handles my large (260) body weight well. They also threw in a carbon road fork for $40 (!) and a nice threadless headset for another $80. The fork is sweet, full carbon with alum crown and its brake hole fit my cannondale front brake and 700c wheels perfectly. Really a nice ride. They claim their prices are low because they are trying to break into the market and establish a rep etc....until it wrongs me tho, im an advocate
just my .02
just my .02
