Nashbar cro-mo touring frame
10-05-14 | 11:26 AM
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Nashbar cro-mo touring frame
Here it is: Nashbar Cro-mo Touring Frame
And they also have a 29er frame: Nashbar Cro-mo 29er Frame
This is real interesting for those who want to be able to weld a frame in different countries. I like the fact that it's blue with cantis for V-brakes. I still have a preference though for lighter aluminium frames. (I think my Nashbar touring frame was 4 lbs or 1800g. No weight is given and I don't see a matching blue fork with front rack eyelets on the site.)
And they also have a 29er frame: Nashbar Cro-mo 29er Frame
This is real interesting for those who want to be able to weld a frame in different countries. I like the fact that it's blue with cantis for V-brakes. I still have a preference though for lighter aluminium frames. (I think my Nashbar touring frame was 4 lbs or 1800g. No weight is given and I don't see a matching blue fork with front rack eyelets on the site.)
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10-05-14 | 11:36 AM
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the fork to go with it : Nashbar Disc/V-Brake Compatible Cyclocross/Touring/Hybrid Bike Fork
both come in under $200 thanks to Chinese TIG welders.
both come in under $200 thanks to Chinese TIG welders.
10-05-14 | 11:52 AM
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I'd use a Surly fork, almost a full pound less weight. see: Forks | Parts and Accessories | Surly Bikes
I would never trust anyone but an reliable frame builder to put welder to a bike frame. Most commercial welders work with heavy and thick materials and will do more damage than good. How often do good quality touring frames fail, anyway?
I would never trust anyone but an reliable frame builder to put welder to a bike frame. Most commercial welders work with heavy and thick materials and will do more damage than good. How often do good quality touring frames fail, anyway?
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10-05-14 | 02:11 PM
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Look at the two forks Bob, completely different products that will perform differently. Where things are made is not the most important factor.
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10-05-14 | 03:32 PM
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Over 300 grams of difference in terms of the published weights for the fork alone; if the frames differ that much in terms of weight, then we are talking about a very substantial difference in terms of weight. I like the price on the nashbar and the lack of decals; I like the weight on the surly. You don't have to be a weight weenie to think this is significant.
