Possible new frameset

Superbalicious
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I'm in the market for a new bike and I've decided that I'd like to pick up a new frameset and build up my own bike.
So far I'm looking at the Ultegra 6700 group set with a 53/39 and 11-25, and Shimano RS80 C24 wheels shod with Conti GP4000s tyres.
For the frame itself I'm thinking of either
Planet X N2A,
Onix RH Pro,
Dolan Ares SL, or
Dolan Tuono
My current bike is a 2009 Trek 1.9 (ali with carbon fork) coming in at around the 9.25kg mark
I've tried to research each frame and have seen both Dolans and the Onix (and ridden the RH Black (not the Pro)). All seem to have good reports and I might be happy with any of them, but I just thought its worth seeking the view of the masses just in case I've missed anything, or whether any owners out there can offer their own views.
So far I'm looking at the Ultegra 6700 group set with a 53/39 and 11-25, and Shimano RS80 C24 wheels shod with Conti GP4000s tyres.
For the frame itself I'm thinking of either
Planet X N2A,
Onix RH Pro,
Dolan Ares SL, or
Dolan Tuono
My current bike is a 2009 Trek 1.9 (ali with carbon fork) coming in at around the 9.25kg mark
I've tried to research each frame and have seen both Dolans and the Onix (and ridden the RH Black (not the Pro)). All seem to have good reports and I might be happy with any of them, but I just thought its worth seeking the view of the masses just in case I've missed anything, or whether any owners out there can offer their own views.
Still trying to convince the missus of the n+1 rule...!
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Have a good look at the RS80 before you buy, the carbon laminate looks a little like it was stuck on by the Trainee and have been reports of it de-laminating in the wetDolan Mythos and Her dirty sister
http://imageshack.us/a/img689/926/photojun07195556.jpg0 -
Have you condisered going 2nd hand for the frameset.
Don't know what size frame you need but there are several on offer in the Classified section on here. Just as a "for instance" what about
viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12920503&p=18335004&hilit=frame#p18335004
It's a Madone frame so the geometry should not be too far from your current bike.
Or what about this as an option:-
viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12924692&p=18347776&hilit=frame#p18347776
Or how about a Ti frame as an alternative:-
viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12925226
Have a trawl - you might be surprised at what is out there for your budget0