EAI Bareknuckle vs. Leader Track frame
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EAI Bareknuckle vs. Leader Track frame
which of these frames do you guys like best? advantages of each? there is a bare knuckle frame on CL and the Leader is 649 right now https://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-ld...rack-frame.cfm
I'm considering building one of these frames for street use. if not one of these what frame do you like more in that price range or lower. i'm also considering the steamroller for its versatility.
I'm considering building one of these frames for street use. if not one of these what frame do you like more in that price range or lower. i'm also considering the steamroller for its versatility.
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Between those two I'd lean towards the BK. I mean really you're gonna spend over $600 bucks on a frame and not even be told what its made out of?? If you're for being a guinea pig and going out and trying it then go for it.... But with the BareKnuckle you know what you're getting, a relatively stiff, tight geo, overall great riding (IMO) bike
I suppose it also depends on what you wanna do with it. The stainless lugs on the Leader frame will tend to have a bike that is a little bit more classic or retro looking and you can spec a build that will leave a similar feel.
On the other hand the BK with its slightly larger tubes and straight blade fork you can play around with the look a little bit more.
FWIW, I have a BrassKnuckle that I ride day to day and a BareKnuckle that is going to be built up as time goes by. So I guess I already made my decision....best of luck and have fun!
I suppose it also depends on what you wanna do with it. The stainless lugs on the Leader frame will tend to have a bike that is a little bit more classic or retro looking and you can spec a build that will leave a similar feel.
On the other hand the BK with its slightly larger tubes and straight blade fork you can play around with the look a little bit more.
FWIW, I have a BrassKnuckle that I ride day to day and a BareKnuckle that is going to be built up as time goes by. So I guess I already made my decision....best of luck and have fun!
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im not trying to derail the thread or anything, but if you're going frame only, you can get a vastly superior track frame for $650. i nabbed a vintage 60's steel lugged mercian complete for less than that on ebay. you can even get into some aluminum track frames/carbon forks for that price (cannondale track/capo, fuji track).
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Really? Where does it say that? One would think that if a company were offering a Reynolds 953 -- a material that is stronger than titanium, corrosion-resistant and ****ing EXPENSIVE -- frame for under $1000, or for that matter, under $2000, they would have a big red flashing banner shouting "REYNOLDS NINE-FIFTY-****ING-THREE!!!!," rather than an ambiguous "REYNOLDS STEEL IMPORTED FROM THE UK."
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Really? Where does it say that? One would think that if a company were offering a Reynolds 953 -- a material that is stronger than titanium, corrosion-resistant and ****ing EXPENSIVE -- frame for under $1000, or for that matter, under $2000, they would have a big red flashing banner shouting "REYNOLDS NINE-FIFTY-****ING-THREE!!!!," rather than an ambiguous "REYNOLDS STEEL IMPORTED FROM THE UK."
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from the leader store site: Please note frame is 100% made of Reynolds steel. Until we can get final aproval and reynold decal we can not comment on the steel type used on this frame. What we can say it is not made of the lesser materials like 4130.
Well, we know what it ain't,
Well, we know what it ain't,
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from the leader store site: Please note frame is 100% made of Reynolds steel. Until we can get final aproval and reynold decal we can not comment on the steel type used on this frame. What we can say it is not made of the lesser materials like 4130.
Well, we know what it ain't,
Well, we know what it ain't,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynold...chnology#Steel
Now if we can just eliminate every other possibility other than 953 we'll be in business!
edit: Didn't read response. I'll stop being a sarcastic jerk now.
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The BK is a great track frame, but honestly, its too damn stiff for the street....it bucks and bounces and doesn't handle bumps and waves in the road as well as a proper road frame. If you only plan on riding smooth roads or the track then go for it. However, the BK is overpriced nowadays. They were hundreds cheaper when I bought mine a few years a ago.
The leader frame looks nice, but it has weird geometry compared to the BK, and I'm not talking about the headtube angle. The frame is very long and low..the reach of a 57cm frame is more like that of a normally proportioned 60+cm frame. Compared to a BK, you'll need a lot more headset spacers and a shorter stem to fit that thing.
I'd consider a Soma Rush.
The leader frame looks nice, but it has weird geometry compared to the BK, and I'm not talking about the headtube angle. The frame is very long and low..the reach of a 57cm frame is more like that of a normally proportioned 60+cm frame. Compared to a BK, you'll need a lot more headset spacers and a shorter stem to fit that thing.
I'd consider a Soma Rush.
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but if you want street performance and versatility, the steamroller is hard to beat. a steamroller frame is about 400 and with the 200-300 you'd save, buy yourself better wheels or components.
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Wasnt that one frame (720something) that is designed to be used with 21c tubulars for essentially track only usage and people were trying to run 23c clinchers on the street with?
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Yes, that was the official line, anyway. Although the next year they "corrected" what they kept claiming was something they did intentionally in the first place, which makes it harder to swallow than a petrified dinosaur turd.
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i've only ever seen one bk and it was my friends.
there is something i just don't like about that leader company.
there is something i just don't like about that leader company.
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from the leader store site: Please note frame is 100% made of Reynolds steel. Until we can get final aproval and reynold decal we can not comment on the steel type used on this frame. What we can say it is not made of the lesser materials like 4130.
Well, we know what it ain't,
Well, we know what it ain't,