Steel training frame options

scak456

Hello

Looking for ideas for a steel training frame (not alloy) built up with 105 and costing max £8-900 (not to including wheels and pedals).

Options I'm considering so far.
> Brian Rourke 631
> Planet X Kaffenback

What else should I look at?

Many thanks
Simon K

John C.

Bob Jackson
http://www.worldclasscycles.com/JACKSON-ARROWHEAD.htm

This is just one of their frames, they don't come much nicer Check the rest yourself

giant_man

What about this Thorn audax mk.3:

http://thorncycles.co.uk/audaxmk3.html

scak456

Thanks Guys

Bob J's is less than an hour from me too.

jpembroke

I was a Kaffenback owner (sold it a year ago to finance a 'cross bike build). Whilst it's a lovely frame, comfortable to ride, and made a great commuting bike, I wouldn't class it as a training bike. I always found the bike heavy and it felt like I was towing something when trying to attack steep climbs on it. If you want a comfortable bike for long rides at an easy pace then The Kaff is definitely an option but if you want a serious winter trainer then i'd look elsewhere.

scak456

Thanks JP

What would you go for instead?

Cheers
SK

colint

I think COndor do one as well

Beardy10

colint wrote:

I think COndor do one as well

Yes they do the Fratello is one..there's a review here.

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/uan/489

They also do another steel bike called the Acciaio which is more expensive.