Anyone have any experience with this frame?

Leader's 4130 Steel framed track/ss bike.

Looks pretty cool. But since ive heard things that arent so good about Leader not necesarily associated with their steel framed bikes, Id like ppl's opioins. Considering it for a build.

$279.

https://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd-72...ack-frame2.cfm

I recently got one (been meaning to start a build thread just been super busy with work). anyway I was quite amazed at it when I opened the box. I have a soft spot for oval and or oversized tubing. Its a super sexy frame and is amazingly light. I've been getting super impatient getting parts together for it. still need a few, so i cant tell you how it rides yet...

Ive had one since Spring/Summer summer 09?
The HydroFormed tubing is def very cool and will set you apart
Also Glitter Finish is pretty awesome (the New Cinelli Mash green track frame has similar glitter/metalic finish)
Its fairly light and rides pretty smoothly (I do have a Carbon fork on it and had a carbon seatpost as well)
I only have a small toe overlap on a 51cm (I use small/med Toe clips, 170 crank arms)
I like that it has a threadless 1 1/8 headtube and 27.2 seattube
I also appreciate the integrated chaintensioners

I dont like that its drilled for rear brake
I dont like that the rear dropouts are painted. (nuts will strip the paint eventually leaving the steel bare to the elements)
The chromed Steel straight forks are heavy as fuk (duh)




Build photos by SJF Flickr.
More here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcos...7623076591311/

MysticRats - that bike is ****ing sick. Love it.

putsometapeonthosedropsetc, but you know that

thanks man. Ill deifnitely consider this frame. But ima make sure that I choose wisely. Its between the Rush, 722TS, Pake (which is pretty much out of the picture) and a few other frames with similar geo. XD thanks for hte help.


Mystic. That is one hellllllla sick ride. I love it =]. Id throw bulls + aero bars on it tho. lol.

what are the black rims you have there?

Reading is fundamental folks.
Pics above are SJF's Builds. Not mine.https://iminusd.com/

Um afraid my build is a bit jankier lookin. Ha!

Those rims look like HPLUS SONs

They're iMinusD rims, you can buy em from the guys that built the bike.