RufusChucklebutty
Über Member
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kit-Fram...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
What is the geometry?
What is the geometry?
What do you think of this frame ?
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Are you in the UK? If so, do you have to add import duty and/or VAT as well as the postage?
I would rather buy something from a UK dealer.
I would rather buy something from a UK dealer.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
What will the geometry tell you? I imagine it's going to have a fairly long wheelbase.
You're going to be paying around £200 at the end of the day delivered. Might be more cost effective to buy a secondhand bike and use that as a basis for your project.
You're going to be paying around £200 at the end of the day delivered. Might be more cost effective to buy a secondhand bike and use that as a basis for your project.
Andrew1971
Veteran
- Location
- Northallerton
Look at the rear derailleur hanger it's not replaceable. You would have to be very care full not to drop it on that side.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I think the OP was hoping to use a hub gear.
bonzobanana
Guru
Isn't that normal for steel frames even chromoly frames? I've never had a steel frame with a separate derailleur hanger but then admittedly most of my steel frames are on the cheaper side even when chromoly.
bonzobanana
Guru
That's what I thought but when I put in steel fat bike frame nothing really came up in the UK although I expect they are out there but not at this pricing level. No info on what type of chromoly is used for this frame and forks as far as I can tell so probably un-heat treated low end chromoly. Some newer high tensile steels are close to chromoly strength so wouldn't surprise me if its high tensile steel sold as chromoly. The look and corrode the same and really its only weight that is the biggest difference. 3.5kg for frame and fork for this but don't know how that compares to other such frames. I have a Trek frame which is chromoly but its only the main triangle that is chromoly and the stays are high tensile steel. I think this helps for lifespan and comfort as such stays are stronger and take more flexing so more comfortable and longer lasting but of course a bit heavier. Just making the point not all the frame has to be chromoly steel to be sold as chromoly.
