New frame
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From: dirty meda
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle, 1981 Gios Aerodynamic, Giant Boulder
New frame
so i have been riding a leader 720tr for a while now, and am finally looking to buy one that fits. i was originally just going to buy a 725tr, but i'd like more options. what are your guys' opinions?
i'm trying to not spend a lot. so something around 200-300. i'd like to know the options (for cromo and alu) i have.
also i need a frame that fits a threadless 1 1/8 fork. so i'm not really looking to buy a new fork as well, just the frame alone.
thanks
i'm trying to not spend a lot. so something around 200-300. i'd like to know the options (for cromo and alu) i have.
also i need a frame that fits a threadless 1 1/8 fork. so i'm not really looking to buy a new fork as well, just the frame alone.
thanks
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From: Athens, Ohio
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what type of riding do you do? do you like the alu frame?
I do love my IRO, but you said you don't need a fork. If you already have a nice fork, the IRO fork is kind of heavy anyway.
I do love my IRO, but you said you don't need a fork. If you already have a nice fork, the IRO fork is kind of heavy anyway.
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Just get a kilo frameset from bike island. Nice and cheap and pretty much the same as a lot of other FG framestet
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Dude. If you read MY post, you would see I said kilo FRAMESET FROM BIKE ISLAND.
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From: dirty meda
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i wanted to know if there were any other cheap frames other than leaders that don't come with a fork.
that's all.
and i don't really want a kilo. i don't really like the clearance they have.
so are there any other framesets that are as cheap as the kilo that have better clearance?
(btw i'm not talking about barspin clearance. i don't care about that.)
that's all.
and i don't really want a kilo. i don't really like the clearance they have.
so are there any other framesets that are as cheap as the kilo that have better clearance?
(btw i'm not talking about barspin clearance. i don't care about that.)
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From: dirty meda
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ok i've changed my mind.
i realized after riding my leader that i want to replace most of it, so i thought i might as well just buy a whole new bike or at least a frameset for now and sell the leader. better to have something that's comfortable and works well than something i'm gonna have to replace a bunch parts on. plus it's probably gonna be cheaper than replacing everything i want to replace.
anyways, i was looking at the fuji track. any thoughts?
i realized after riding my leader that i want to replace most of it, so i thought i might as well just buy a whole new bike or at least a frameset for now and sell the leader. better to have something that's comfortable and works well than something i'm gonna have to replace a bunch parts on. plus it's probably gonna be cheaper than replacing everything i want to replace.
anyways, i was looking at the fuji track. any thoughts?




