Carbon Frame

jimcameron
jimcameron Posts: 199
edited July 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi,

I've been upgrading my current bike for a while and now i'm looking to upgrade the frame to carbon.

Can anybody recommend me a good value for money frame either road or triathlon geometry? Budget approx£750

Cheers
Jim

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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Well Pedal force do one for about £350 , as do ribble - these are amongst the cheapest - and are good value money frames.
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Kinesis KR810 - bit more than £750, but you might find a deal somewhere...
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    The Pedal Force frames are reputedly excellent quality and light too...
  • jimcameron
    jimcameron Posts: 199
    Cheers guys. Do any of you have/know anybody that has one of these pedal force bikes. Do you know of any other brand i should look at?
  • top_bhoy
    top_bhoy Posts: 1,424
    Pedalforce have a promotion on at the minute.

    http://pedalforce.com/online/index.php?cPath=101851&osCsid=934adbe3d1208b5299cf9820368fb2d8
    Click here to view Top_Bhoys Pedal Force:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    :O

    That Sram force deal is unbelievably good!!
  • jimcameron
    jimcameron Posts: 199
    Where did you guys hear about Pedal Force? ONly looked on the website for about half an hour and am strating to love it. Was it in recent Cycling plus cycling weekly etc?
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Pedal Force have been around for ages, forums often seem to get spammed when there are group buys on.
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  • top_bhoy
    top_bhoy Posts: 1,424
    I got the red and black RS2 and SRAM Red last year (on special offer) - the frame looks great and is light but I've not had a chance to build, never mind use it. Work has been hectic, living from hotel to hotel while spending more time away than at home. I'm sure others here will provide reviews soon for you.
    Click here to view Top_Bhoys Pedal Force:
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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    a guy at our club has a pedal force carbon frame - it looks nice- and he certainly doesn't get left behind (probably fitness not frame though) - sure I heard somewhere that the same frame is badged and sold more expensivley as something else.

    Pedal have been around for ages - the only gripe I ever heard was that someone once got the wrong size frame.

    the dilema would be what to do with the extra £400.......Im happy to help :wink:
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    jimcameron, what size frame you looking for?
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  • Gav2000
    Gav2000 Posts: 408
    I have a Pedal Force frame and forks that I bought off ebay last Autumn from a seller who'd bought but not used it. I've built it into a very nice Campag Centaur bike with Planet X wheels, stem and bars. The total cost was £1,200 and the bike is great, it's light and was comfortable a few weekends ago over the Dragon Ride.

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    People get together for a group buy on this frame Jim, popular on weight weenies and other forums, cos they're cheap and light, and the ideal starter for a light build.

    http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... =3&t=58333
  • jimcameron
    jimcameron Posts: 199
    hi i would be looking for a 54cm frame.

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