Which of these 2 frames would you choose?

Evoke
Evoke Posts: 39
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
I need a bit of a nudge in one direction...

Giant Omnium £350
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/-_-/5360026853/

Dolan Precursa £270
http://www.dpmsports.com/dolan/03-track/kadet.html

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Seeing as the giant is 'no longer available' I'd go with the Dolan!

    Actually I'd go with the Dolan anyhoo...
  • ohlala!
    ohlala! Posts: 121
    Dolan..
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    The new Tifosi track frame is quite attractive.....
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Dolan all the way, I have a Dolan CX bike and love it so much i'm planning on replacing all my bikes with Dolan frames.
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  • Ash_
    Ash_ Posts: 385
    I've got that Dolan frame, though in Red.

    The things I don't like about it -
    1 - Substantial but ugly welds. It's funtional, but not pretty, the Omnium has a better finish.

    2 - A road frame of the same quality would be so much cheaper, but because it's fixed, it commands a premium, why? (although this argument seemingly applies to all track frames).

    The things I do like about it -
    1 - The little replaceable inserts in the dropouts, meaning you don't mash the frame up when you're trying to get a wheel tight enough (they do mean you need a slightly wider axle, though).

    2 - Despite no. 2 above, when compared to other track frames, the price is pretty reasonable.

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