which winter frame?

simon t
simon t Posts: 132
edited July 2008 in Workshop
i road a kinesis racelight T last winter,however i found the headtube too short.

what are the options apart a ribble?

needs to take full lengh mudguards

thanks

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  • lfoggy
    lfoggy Posts: 28
    The best material for a winter frame IMO is titanium due to its almost infinte durability, corrosion resistance and easy-to-clean properties. There are now loads to choose from and they are much cheaper than they were, even a few years ago....
    Regards
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    lfoggy wrote:
    The best material for a winter frame IMO is titanium due to its almost infinte durability, corrosion resistance and easy-to-clean properties. There are now loads to choose from and they are much cheaper than they were, even a few years ago....
    Still bloody expensive for a bike that's going to be ridden on gritted roads in winter conditions though!
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Depends how long you intend keeping it. My g/f got a Sunday recently. That was £700, but it should last for ever in terms of corrosion resistance. Re that h/tube Serotta do a thing called 'Heads-UP' which is a 2cm extension which press-fits into the h/tube. It's £30 from Cyclefit - expensive pehaps but it means you can poss. get that Kinesis.
    M.Rushton
  • celbianchi
    celbianchi Posts: 854
    Nuggs wrote:
    lfoggy wrote:
    The best material for a winter frame IMO is titanium due to its almost infinte durability, corrosion resistance and easy-to-clean properties. There are now loads to choose from and they are much cheaper than they were, even a few years ago....
    Still bloody expensive for a bike that's going to be ridden on gritted roads in winter conditions though!


    I agree with the sentiments of Ifoggy. Using a ti frame or carbon (as I do) in the winter is using a material that is not vulnerable to the conditions. In the long term I reckon it makes financial sense to do so.

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