Nashbar aluminum frame looks like a good value to me. A buddy built one up last season and has been very happy with the results. He got the model with CF seatstays; believe it was under $300 with CF fork. Finished in candy red, with no decals, it's a real sleeper.Cutters said:Looking for a 'bang for the buck' sleeper frame. You know, a bike that people wouldn't even take a second look at. I'd like a stiff climbing bike that will scream down fast technical hills without getting twitchy. Suggestions?
Does anyone know if Nashbar ships their frames to Australia?dhk2 said:Nashbar aluminum frame looks like a good value to me. A buddy built one up last season and has been very happy with the results. He got the model with CF seatstays; believe it was under $300 with CF fork. Finished in candy red, with no decals, it's a real sleeper.
No and don't bother asking. They don't seem to like international orders and their credit card authentification process takes weeks at best. If anybody has had a positive experience with nashbar in Aus, please tell.thomas_cho said:Does anyone know if Nashbar ships their frames to Australia?
Cutters said:Looking for a 'bang for the buck' sleeper frame. You know, a bike that people wouldn't even take a second look at. I'd like a stiff climbing bike that will scream down fast technical hills without getting twitchy. Suggestions?
I just gave up my full carbon fiber monocoque frame because of a high speed shimmy and twitchy, but not that aggressive steering. I asked around a lot because of it and it seems that it comes down to a LOT of factors, but head angle and fork rake and fork offset play a big role. I went to Six13 and it descends and corners like mad and feels completely solid. Of interest is my shoes overlap the front wheel on the Six13, but not the CF bike!! Shows how dramatically different approaches two companies take to front end geometry on racing bikes.Cutters said:Looking for a 'bang for the buck' sleeper frame. You know, a bike that people wouldn't even take a second look at. I'd like a stiff climbing bike that will scream down fast technical hills without getting twitchy. Suggestions?
My LBS has a 06 caad8 with full DA $1749.00!! Thats cheap (well for a DA bike it is). It was hard passing it up for the considerably more expensive Six13 with ultegra/DA group. I didnt ride it, but I guess the caad8's are tremendous cornering and sprinting, climbing bikes. Just chatter a bit in corners due to the stiffness. Chatter not shimmy!!capwater said:+1 on the Leader brand of frames. Great quality and value, though you can get something awesome like a CAAD8 for close to the same price.
Your LBS are doing their job very well then.rayhuang said:My LBS has a 06 caad8 with full DA $1749.00!! Thats cheap (well for a DA bike it is). It was hard passing it up for the considerably more expensive Six13 with ultegra/DA group.
LOL-I think it had more to do with my 41 year old bones and back problems......bobbyOCR said:Your LBS are doing their job very well then.
Cutters said:Looking for a 'bang for the buck' sleeper frame. You know, a bike that people wouldn't even take a second look at. I'd like a stiff climbing bike that will scream down fast technical hills without getting twitchy. Suggestions?
I looked on SOMA's website after a Google search for steel cross frames. Glad to hear a positive on there frames.Adam-from-SLO said:MTB or road ?
Either way, I'd recommend a Soma steel frame (about $300) ... great quality, not too much on the paint/bling factor.. you could always scrap the stickers off.
===========================================================bobbyOCR said:No and don't bother asking. They don't seem to like international orders and their credit card authentification process takes weeks at best. If anybody has had a positive experience with nashbar in Aus, please tell.
============================================================capwater said:+1 on the Leader brand of frames. Great quality and value, though you can get something awesome like a CAAD8 for close to the same price.
I tried. After some asking. For a $240USD frame, it costs $250USD to post, $490 USD!!!!!! No.Bigbananabike said:============================================================
I've thought about getting a LEADER. Great reviews - for the frames and the service. Excellent prices. Get one without decals and you'lll be pleased
============================================================bobbyOCR said:I tried. After some asking. For a $240USD frame, it costs $250USD to post, $490 USD!!!!!! No.
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