Info on steel(?) HT frame I've just taken a punt on please

-liam-

Been watching this for the last hour at a tenner.

The advert says "Duster Frame" and the item description says its Aluminium...

I think the seller has cocked up. I think its a Steel Charge Duster Frame probably retailing at 250 quid plus when new...

Tell me I'm right lol because at the price I got it for, it was probably worth it just to hang on the garage wall

-liam-

I cant tell the difference ?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Charg ... 360022347/

The Northern Monkey

lol! an aluminium BMX charge duster eh?!

Does it run 20" wheels?

-liam-

Thats what I thought

Got to be worth a stab hasnt it ?

blister pus

i think you're right. looks like you got a bargain there i would have thought.

spongtastic

Looking at the tubes I think it is a steely, the al stuff is alot 'chunkier' only way to know is to look for the rust when it turns up

-liam-

Aye, I thought the tubes looked smaller diameter. and it looks in good nick from what I can see. No serious scrapes anywhere...Doesnt look that old either. Disk mounts etc etc...

armymankin

lol, BMX alu duster. i bet charge would laugh their arse off when they see this.

apart from that, he got rest of the measurement right though.

-liam-

armymankin wrote:

lol, BMX alu duster. i bet charge would laugh their ars* off when they see this.

apart from that, he got rest of the measurement right though.

Size is the only thing I'm not sure on...

Its a large, my Kona Kula is an 18" frame. I am 6 ft though and I've always had had seat post up pretty high.

armymankin

i think you would be fine, it says its a large frame (20'') on ebay... which i reckon it would suit you.
even if its a medium size (16''), it shouldnt be too bad.
i am 5'11, i think I just fit to the large frame, but sometimes i do think 1 size down would give me more room to throw around.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12703149

-liam-

So is yours a large then ? Like it btw

Got a rough idea of the steerer length for the fork?

supersonic

Stolen...

-liam-

Because the seller clearly has no idea what he is selling ?

-liam-

I wonder lol...

joshtp

its prob her BF's she found it in the garrage and decided to sell it as "it has no use"


thats definataley a charge duster. great frame.

-liam-

Think I'm pushing my luck asking if the headset is complete ?:D

Is the fact that steel frames don't generally come with removable mech hangers purely down to steel being more flexible ?

armymankin

-Liam- wrote:

So is yours a large then ? Like it btw

Got a rough idea of the steerer length for the fork?

yea, mine is a large. my steerering length roughly 240mm .
you won te bid?! £50 for the frame?!?! wow, what a deal.... beware of any damage though

-liam-

Thats a long steerer

Yup. Won it earlier. Can't believe i got it for 50 notes. Sure I was missing something lol.

Anonymous

spongtastic wrote:

Looking at the tubes I think it is a steely, the al stuff is alot 'chunkier' only way to know is to look for the rust when it turns up

Or hold a magnet next to it.

supersonic

There is another way to tell if you are riding steel. You suddenly grow a beard, become annoying, and hark on to everyone about that special 'feel' when in reality you are riding an overpriced, overweight outdated piece of shit.

>Pinch of salt lads

nicklouse

Mmm Plastic fantastic.

supersonic

Hehe.

-liam-

bit ches

Happy Harry

supersonic wrote:

There is another way to tell if you are riding steel. You suddenly grow a beard, become annoying, and hark on to everyone about that special 'feel' when in reality you are riding an overpriced, overweight outdated piece of shit.

Oooooooh! No fair!

I haven't got a beard ...