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Frameset advice!

by Michaelstj
Fri, Apr 03, 2020 12:22
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Hey all!

So im turning 30 soon and my wife wants to give me a new frameset for present, but honestly i dont know alot about these things. Right now im riding an aluminium Bianchi, and to be honest im pretty Into carbon now after my wifes father just upgraded to one last year. Well anyway, heres what ive come Up with so far..

https://www.merlincycles.com/prorace-drone-carbon-frameset-176220.html

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-elite-air-frameset-2020.html

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/boardman-elite-slr-race-frameset.html

Is anyone of these good? Her budget is around 1000 GBP, not from England but most of you seems to be from there thats why i wrote your currency 1

Hope this is the right forum and my English isnt that bad!

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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matthewn5 | 4 years ago
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I got an absolutely brilliant but new old stock (2009) Colnago EPS frame a few years back for £1,100. So definitely, for your money, look for a top spec frame that's a few years out of date, because a £1,000  2020 carbon frame won't be as good as a £1,000 2015 carbon frame.  Hunt around, there are bargains to be had!

Bargains, rim brakes too, both hand made in France:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Look-765-Hi-Mod-Carbon-Fibre-Frameset-Size-Me...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Time-First-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frameset-57cm/153...

More bargains, these are pro level frames ridden by Astana in the TdF:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argon18-Gallium-Carbon-Road-Frameset-inc-Fork...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argon18-Gallium-Carbon-Road-Frameset-inc-Fork...

Top level German tech:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Storck-Visioner-Comp-Carbon-Fibre-Frameset-Me...

I know you said rim brake but this is a bargain, these were £2,500 new:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bianchi-C2C-Infinito-CV-Disc-Frameset-2016-Bl...

Another disk brake bargain:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genesis-Zero-Disc-SL-Carbon-Road-Bike-Framese...

 

 

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srchar replied to matthewn5 | 4 years ago
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All good frames. The Bianchi is even cheaper on their own website:

https://www.startfitness.co.uk/bianchi-2016-c2c-infinito-cv-disc-framese...

I've just built up one of these with Campag H11/Super Record, sourced from Germany for a song (again, last year's tech), pics in the "show us your bike" thread:

https://www.startfitness.co.uk/bianchi-infinito-cv-disc-frameset-2018-bl...

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srchar | 4 years ago
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Don't go carbon for the sake of it.

You'll do well to get something better than this for £600: https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Cannondale/CAAD12-Road-Frameset-2019/JWU8

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Stebbo replied to srchar | 4 years ago
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Always good advice to go for last years model, or even the year before that. The reality is the differences are 99% marketing fluff, but the prices are a significantly reduced.

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bechdan | 4 years ago
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I think we could do with more information, not just what type of riding you do but also what your current bike is. Presumably if youre buying a frameset you will be transferring the existing components over which means the new frameset will have to be similar e.g seatpost diameter, bottom bracket type / crankset, front mech mount...

Some other options to consider 
https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/frames/road-bike-frames

Also depends on how good your existing components are and what age / condition they are in, you may find it better to buy a full bike for 1000. 

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXPCERIV22REM/planet-x-pro-carbon-evo-sr...

 

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srchar replied to bechdan | 4 years ago
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This is a good point. How about carbon and (mostly) latest Ultegra for £900? 

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-cordite-sl-ultegra-r8000-mix-carbon-...

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Spangly Shiny | 4 years ago
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This is worth a watch in light of what you are considering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqsRW9zX-SQ

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Michaelstj | 4 years ago
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Forgot to mention, My current bike and wheels are rim brake so thats what im intrested in!

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OnTheRopes replied to Michaelstj | 4 years ago
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It's difficult to give any real advice and most advice you will get will be based on personale bias. I think it takes expereince of riding a bike for quite a while until you really know what you want.

The first thing I would ask is what style of riding? Long touring rides, fast training rides? Pottering about? 

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