What's a "light steel frame" ?

[rogerzilla]

The benchmark weight for a 531DB or 531C bare frame is 4 1/2 lb. Anything that weight or less would be a "light steel frame", in my opinion.

You can build a 4 1/2 lb frame into a sub-19lb bike (excluding pedals) if you use a carbon fork, Shimano 105 or similar, and reasonable finishing kit. One retrograde step towards the end of steel's dominance in racing, as regards weight, was STI shifters - they are much heavier than DT shifters. Carbon frames helped offset this!

 

[Stompier]

One retrograde step towards the end of steel's dominance in racing, as regards weight, was STI shifters - they are much heavier than DT shifters. Carbon frames helped offset this!

The performance benefits of sti far outweighed any weight penalty though.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

The benchmark weight for a 531DB or 531C bare frame is 4 1/2 lb.

What sort of size are you talking about, and are you including the fork in that?

 

[biggs682]

If this sellers scales are true then this must be quite light

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scott-Wa...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[woodbutcher]

The benchmark weight for a 531DB or 531C bare frame is 4 1/2 lb. Anything that weight or less would be a "light steel frame", in my opinion.

You can build a 4 1/2 lb frame into a sub-19lb bike (excluding pedals) if you use a carbon fork, Shimano 105 or similar, and reasonable finishing kit. One retrograde step towards the end of steel's dominance in racing, as regards weight, was STI shifters - they are much heavier than DT shifters. Carbon frames helped offset this!

Is that frame and forks or frame only ?

 

[rogerzilla]

Frame. Bare frame. I'm assuming medium size, 22", level top tube.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Here you go.

Reynolds 653, it will be light enough, 52 Cm, only issue is that it is a bit far away, if they post it will be around 25 Euro so still a good price.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1617907412.htm/

 

[BalkanExpress]

Another in 653, what this is doing in the Loire I have no idea

It is 54 ct so may be a fraction big

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1710504435.htm/

 

[biggs682]

@BalkanExpress two great finds

 

[woodbutcher]

Another in 653, what this is doing in the Loire I have no idea

It is 54 ct so may be a fraction big

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1710504435.htm/

Another in 653, what this is doing in the Loire I have no idea

It is 54 ct so may be a fraction big

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1710504435.htm/

Those are two really great finds BalkanExpress, the Harry Hall is the same size as my Coppi so l know thats not a problem . Poor old chap lost in the Loire maybe he would like a home in the Lot ?
And the Pug ! well what a find and l love the colour. Someone has pulled out on the deal so the frame is boxed and ready to go . I'll have a coffee and decide what to do

 

[biggs682]

Another in 653, what this is doing in the Loire I have no idea

It is 54 ct so may be a fraction big

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1710504435.htm/

Shame that it's not a 56

 

[woodbutcher]

Those are two really great finds BalkanExpress, the Harry Hall is the same size as my Coppi so l know thats not a problem . Poor old chap lost in the Loire maybe he would like a home in the Lot ?
And the Pug ! well what a find and l love the colour. Someone has pulled out on the deal so the frame is boxed and ready to go . I'll have a coffee and decide what to do

Drawn a line under that one , the frame is sold

 

[woodbutcher]

Here you go.

Reynolds 653, it will be light enough, 52 Cm, only issue is that it is a bit far away, if they post it will be around 25 Euro so still a good price.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1617907412.htm/

Finally hard back from the seller only problem is the frame is sold and he had forgotten to take down the ad.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Finally hard back from the seller only problem is the frame is sold and he had forgotten to take down the ad.

I hate it when that happens

 

[BalkanExpress]

Shame that it's not a 56

If it were a 56, it would already have been on its way to me