Lightest frame for under $400?
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Triple triangle doesn't mean light. My Pipe Bomb is not dat light yo, but then agein I got them Phil hubs
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Wabi Lightning frameset 55 cm: 1880 grms for frame, fork and headset. Fork weighs 560 grms.
Just spend a little more. You not regret.
Just spend a little more. You not regret.
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You should check out spicer cycles Gene does some of the cheapest custom frames you can buy and the quality is great. Might be a little more than 400 depending on what you want. (I'm not a shill just admiring this guys work and suggesting it to a fellow bike enthusiast but I understand if the link is deleted)https://spicercycles.com/articles/gal...rs-bikes-ig58/
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True, but my Lightning is plenty quick around corners and stiff enough for me. It doesn't handle as quick as my previous bike which had track geo, but I think track geometry is overrated for use on the road anyway. The Lightning's BB is high enough for FG riding, it's stupid light (which you definitely notice) with the right wheels and some WW components and it's stable enough to be comfortable. Shame it's being discontinued. Now I will definitely be more careful with mine.
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if you want cheap and light, you want aluminum / scandium. myself, i would be looking for something gently used and nice...the lightning is an excellent choice, maybe a concept if you want to be all track and stuff.
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is it just me or are people with small budgets overly concerned with shaving a few grams off their frame weight?
if $400 was my price limit I would buy a soma rush or wait for a cinelli gazetta to go on sale somewhere.
I hear great things about the big block too, but I've never seen one in person
I would also consider the wabi classic frameset for $375. he builds them with fairly basic components for under 19lbs, but I think the geo may be more relaxed
if $400 was my price limit I would buy a soma rush or wait for a cinelli gazetta to go on sale somewhere.
I hear great things about the big block too, but I've never seen one in person
I would also consider the wabi classic frameset for $375. he builds them with fairly basic components for under 19lbs, but I think the geo may be more relaxed
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its actually a bit more gross with people with gigantic budgets because they very successfully manage to blow through all that dough.
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https://www.irocycle.com/framesets.aspx
did they ever straighten out their communication & ordering problems?
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The lightest fixed/singlespeed frame I've owned is a Cannondale Capo. My 54 came in at 1300g for the frame. You could probably find a used one for well under $400.
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I just bought a 2007 Cannondale Capo frame/fork - 56cm. The frame alone weighs between 2.8-3lbs. And the carbon/aluminum fork was about 1.2lbs. Don't know if it was a great deal or not, but I paid $350 for it including BB/Headset/Stem.
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Edit: just realized how old this thread is.
Get one of these used. Light, stiff, and always on ebay
Specialized langster s works
Fuji track pro
Get one of these used. Light, stiff, and always on ebay
Specialized langster s works
Fuji track pro
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You should check out spicer cycles Gene does some of the cheapest custom frames you can buy and the quality is great. Might be a little more than 400 depending on what you want. (I'm not a shill just admiring this guys work and suggesting it to a fellow bike enthusiast but I understand if the link is deleted)https://spicercycles.com/articles/gal...rs-bikes-ig58/
OP post your own weight itt
e: my friend bought an IRO a couple weeks ago. I think they're clearing out and going under, but yeah you might be able to get that.
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