Mission Bicycles Valencia Frameset
02-18-10, 10:03 PM
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Mission Bicycles Valencia Frameset
A friend of mine has one and enjoys riding it. It's very lightweight, 4130 Cromoly, and seems to be a nice entry level frameset. Does anyone have experience with this frame? I'm considering getting one but would love to hear more opinions. Was unable to find anything posted about this bike previously.
Kind of looks like the american apparel of bikes, for better or worse.
https://www.missionbicycle.com/frame
Kind of looks like the american apparel of bikes, for better or worse.
https://www.missionbicycle.com/frame
02-19-10, 12:40 AM
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you would be correct about 2 years ago. Mission bicycle now has a local framebuilder customizing their frames.
02-19-10, 02:15 AM
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it was okay. I liked it a little more than say a kilo tt, but i think the soma rush was a nicer bike. hard to tell on the short test rides i was allowed for both of those bikes though (roommate was looking at a mission bike, we went there for test rides and the guy was reluctant to let us ride it fixed for whatever reason. there was also no foot retention so it was hard to get a realistic feel for it.)
02-19-10, 09:01 AM
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well, to be fair, they are doubled butted... so likely a bit lighter and stronger than your standard straight gauge 4130.
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02-19-10, 09:26 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
It's not.
02-19-10, 02:10 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
And even that's a maybe.
02-19-10, 02:15 PM
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i think he said only the tt and dt are double butted.
it wasn't a very light frame by any means. build was similar to a friend's kilo, and the weight seemed about the same
it wasn't a very light frame by any means. build was similar to a friend's kilo, and the weight seemed about the same
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03-31-10, 06:51 PM
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Pretty sure its Eman. He has a background in jewelery design and has a rep for really extravagant lug designs. One of his bikes had something close to like 6 inch lug extensions. I guess its cool but just not my steeze.
As for the frames, i believe they had some deal with IRO where they would get raw frames and powdercoat them and create you a "custom" bike, essentially doing the work for you. I guess there are those of us out there that need to hold someones hand.
Its my understanding that the Valencia frame was designed my Eman, put into CAD and exported to Asia to be built.
As for the frames, i believe they had some deal with IRO where they would get raw frames and powdercoat them and create you a "custom" bike, essentially doing the work for you. I guess there are those of us out there that need to hold someones hand.
Its my understanding that the Valencia frame was designed my Eman, put into CAD and exported to Asia to be built.
03-31-10, 06:57 PM
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not as a support for the mission frame, but i'm not a fan of the kilo's geometry. tubing material isn't everything...
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