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Frame advice - which one....

  • 09-05-2011 08:43PM
    #1
    Fiachra cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hey all, lookin for some bike nerds to give me aopinions. Im looking to build up a bike with the best possible preferably carbon framefor around €500- €600 (frame only that is). Im looking at planet x, BMC or Ribble at the moment. Im racing an ancient steel frame at the moment and have come to think that although Im not the worlds strongest rider - Its probably not helping when everyone else is on carbon! Im probably not going to get the stiffest frame at this price range but Ide appreciate your opinions....


Comments

  • #2
    happytramp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Dibs ancient steel frame when you cross over to the dark side ;)


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,520 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I got a Canyon Ultimate AL from Canyon for €600. It's great to race on, indistinguishable stiffness-wise from my prevous carbon. It was in the "outlet" section, which was a bit empty the last time I looked.

    They have a "sponsorship" programme for those with a UCI licence (e.g. C.I. racing licence). It is administered through the UK, and brings the costs down to near the outlet prices (but doesn't apply to bikes in the outlet).


  • #4
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    There was a few threads about chinese carbon frames which are pretty cheap but seem good quality. Here is one do a search or post in that for more info


  • #5
    Murph100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Murph100


    What size frame are you looking for ?


  • #6
    Fiachra cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Fiachra cork


    Is Dibs the same as bags? If so - not a hope, Im very attached to it- its a rapparee that I had custom made back around 87 so couldn't part with it. Im just to old and fat to move the yoke!


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  • #7
    Fiachra cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Fiachra cork


    Murph100 wrote: »
    What size frame are you looking for ?

    Ide say a 54cm - my old frame is a 22 5/8 centre to centre.


  • #8
    Fiachra cork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Fiachra cork


    Lumen wrote: »
    I got a Canyon Ultimate AL from Canyon for €600. It's great to race on, indistinguishable stiffness-wise from my prevous carbon. It was in the "outlet" section, which was a bit empty the last time I looked.

    They have a "sponsorship" programme for those with a UCI licence (e.g. C.I. racing licence). It is administered through the UK, and brings the costs down to near the outlet prices (but doesn't apply to bikes in the outlet).


    Nice one - will look into it...


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