Need Help finding a good Disc flat-mount Frame

[Klassikbike]

Hi all

Im currently gathering parts for a new build. It will be equipped with full Metrea set with the new type bullhorn bar Shift/Brake levers.

For that I am looking for a Road/Gravel/CX Flat Mount Disc Frame in size 54 preferably steel or Titanium, with a budget of about 1.000€, could go a little higher.

I really like the raw metal frame look as you find for example on Lynskey frames (They do not have flat mount Disc frames).

Anyone has a clue at what model or brands I could go looking at?

 

[vickster]

Kinesis do disc brake frames. Pro bike kit have decent prices

 

[StuAff]

You won't find much, if anything, in steel or Ti for that budget. Probably more like €2000....Litespeed have just updated the T5 Gravel with flat mount.

 

[Klassikbike]

Thanks I might push that budget, but €2000 will start to hurt a little

I had the Litespeed T5G 2016 on my list. Others I had in there too were Genesis equilibrium disc 931 and the Kinesis GF_TI DISC,Spin Speed Metal Flat Mount Disc, Kona Esatto Ti Disc

Ive never owned one but from reading through forums, it seems that Litespeed bikes have some quality issues these days.

 

[StuAff]

Thanks I might push that budget, but €2000 will start to hurt a little

I had the Litespeed T5G 2016 on my list. Others I had in there too were Genesis equilibrium disc 931 and the Kinesis GF_TI DISC,Spin Speed Metal Flat Mount Disc, Kona Esatto Ti Disc

Ive never owned one but from reading through forums, it seems that Litespeed bikes have some quality issues these days.

T5G frameset is £1800 from Wiggle. Equilibrium Disc 931 (full bike) £2799. GF TI frameset £1800. You're going to either raise your budget or lower your expectations.
As for Litespeed's 'quality issues'- not these days. They did have problems under previous ownership (between the Lynskey family selling up and current owners ABG taking over) but those have been sorted. Mine is beautifully made.

 

[Klassikbike]

Thanks StuAff, yes looks like I will raise my budget a little. Theres a shop not to far from me that has A T5G frameset 2016 model in store, so I might take a look at it.

Cheers

 

[Nibor]

What do you mean by flat mount they are generall called post mount or IS mount

 

[Klassikbike]

http://www.bikerumor.com/2015/03/31...ut-new-11-speed-105-level-hydro-shifter-more/
Its the new disc standard introduced by Shimano last year and now used by Sram, TRP...

II ordered the new Shimano Metrea brakes and the ones I ordered are Flat Mount compatible only, theres no adaptor for a reverse fit.

 

[vickster]

Freeborn have some deals on 2015 equilibrium disc frames and bikes

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Equilibrium+disc

 

[Nibor]

Flat mount you learn something new every day

 

[mattobrien]

Flat mount you learn something new every day

I've just learnt that I have flat mount calipers on my CAAD12

 

[Klassikbike]

Freeborn have some deals on 2015 equilibrium disc frames and bikes

http://www.freeborn.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Equilibrium+disc

Thanks Vickster but it seems only the 2016 models are flat mount.

I was in contact with foundry cycles and Im currently thinking that I will get the Flyover frameset from them.