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- CommentAuthorMancha150
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2009
Hey I am hoping to buy a new frame in the next year or so to upgrade from and complement my custom bowery. I dont know very much about track frame geometry but as a commuter have found fixed gear track or road bikes to be the most convinient. . I am waiting til I return to the States to make the purchase, but eventually want to buy a frame and little by little put together a bike with more high ends parts (crankset, pedals, wheelset, handlebars, fork, etc). I am not sure if I would be better off with steel or aluminum, but as most of you can imagine my aluminum bowery frame doesnt seem to reliable and I want something more heavy duty, if that makes any sense.
Some of the frames I have considered are: Masi Speciale LTD, Cinelli Vigorelli, Bianchi pista concept, Pista D2, KHS flite, among a few others I have seen a lot of on velospace. Im trying to spend no more than $850, and am assuming no decent frame is less than $500
I would really appreciate your comments and suggestions. Even if just to give your input on whether steel or aluminum is better for city commuting on a track bike (given weight differences and responsiveness, etc)
Thank you all -
- CommentAuthordanzap209
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2009
I'd like to know too... -
- CommentAuthorLyKqiD
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2009
If you look at the forums on here, you will find many passionate discussions about aluminum vs steel. Thats a topic I dont want to touch.. but to me aluminum > steel.
Basicly with that you are asking you are going to get a bunch of personal opinions from people who maybe have ridden the frames you are asking about.
And again if you look through the forums you will find many threads about those frames as well.
With an 850 price point (for just the frame right?) there are many more frames you can look at, better frames, or used frames. FTP is less then 850. You might find a masi coltello used under 850. Its really a personal preference...
and if you plan on visiting a velodrome then you really need do some research. -
- CommentAuthorthe rabbi
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2009
bareknuckle (used or new) is the most versitile (drilled for front and rear brakes) and you can beat the living crap out of it. -
- CommentAuthorjerereremy
- CommentTimeJul 17th 2009
you can find tons of great frames for <$500.
aluminum v steel? pepsi or coke? try them both and decide for yourself on that one. -
- CommentAuthorproudxvxyouth
- CommentTimeJul 18th 2009
My affinity lo pro frame is great for getting around town on and cost me $545 brand new. That leaves you a little over $300 under your frame budget. That money could get you rolling on some awesome components. A chris king headset and truvative omnium crankset would run for about $280.
From what I have heard, the affinity frames are bomb proof(I can't comment on that because I have yet to crash it). I also have no toe overlap. They are not real pursuit frames, so don't worry about it being too aggressive for the street.
Not that it matters, but they also look sweet if you build them up well. -
- CommentAuthorproudxvxyouth
- CommentTimeJul 18th 2009
Posted By: Mancha150KHS flite
I thought you were looking for frames over $500? -
- CommentAuthorwes m.
- CommentTimeJul 18th 2009
For $800 you could get a Spicer or Sanner. Spicer has aluminum and steel for as low as $675, Sanner can build you a custom steel frame set for as low as $650. I'm not going to tell you to get steel or aluminum but I will say that if you have $800 to drop you can get a bike made in the good old US of A. -
- CommentAuthoriron jaiden
- CommentTimeJul 18th 2009
I got my GTB for like $500. Very responsive bike.
Here's a recommendation though. If you're going aluminum you're going to get a harsher ride. A carbon fork does WONDERS for dampening up that ride if you're going to have this thing out on the street.
For $850 you can easily find a nice frame and throw a carbon fork on there and still have a couple bucks left over for a good saddle or something. -
- CommentAuthorgenerate
- CommentTimeJul 19th 2009
theres a 56cm GT pulse on NYC craigslist right now for $550. I'm itching to buy it so please do before I cave in! -
- CommentAuthoriron jaiden
- CommentTimeJul 19th 2009
Posted By: generatetheres a 56cm GT pulse on NYC craigslist right now for $550. I'm itching to buy it so please do before I cave in!
Pulse for $550 is solid dude. I'd probably jump on that if it were my size. The Pulse is made of a little nicer aluminum than my GTB and the welds look a tad cleaner. Same bike otherwise. -
- CommentAuthorgenerate
- CommentTimeJul 20th 2009 edited
yeah I think it would have been a bit large for me but the deal seemed really good. I woulda snatched it if it was a 54. Good luck getting it! -
- CommentAuthorGOBSTOPTODROP
- CommentTimeJul 20th 2009
Im gonna second the bareknuckle -
- CommentAuthorMancha150
- CommentTimeJul 21st 2009
Sorry for the late thank you but I was out of town for a few days. That GT pulse sounds nice but I dont have the money now and am overseas. I will keep that frame in mind though. I didnt know GT made track frames.
About the KHS flite, I am just throwing out names...
Iron jaiden, thanks again for your comments. I agree with you on the carbon fork. When I first got my bowery, I had to take it to the shop 5 or 6 times because the fork was making a really strange noise whenever i hit anything, and it turns out something had chipped. The bike shop that sold me the bike felt bad that I wasted so much time worrying so they threw on a winwood carbon fork for free and the difference was absurd. I will definitely keep that in mind
Thanks again for all your suggestions.
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