All year round fast and racey alu commuter bike frame

Shutuplegs77

Hey there,

My bike got a bit totalled in a recent crash and I need a new frame. I own a CAAD10 as my good weekend bike for longer rides, which I had hoped to retire for the winter but without my commuting bike I can't yet..

What's a good frame, that's aluminium (has to be) I can build up with to be my all year round, solid, yet fast and strong commuting bike?

I've got about no more than £700 to spend on the frame. It can be used, but has to be in excellent nick.

I've been looking at:

CAAD10 - where I can find one cheap
CAAD8 or 9
KINESIS RACELIGHT TK3 (potentially TK2 as it doesn't require long drop brakes, which is proving the stumbling block as I want to mount SRAM Red brakes)

Any other options? And where I can obtain a frame from for respectable money. I don't want to have to buy a complete bike and then only to strip it down to build back up again, unless I get it for silly money.

Thanks

napoleond

I ruddy love my Ribble winter bike! The frame is dead cheap and a great ride. I run mine with Athena, groupset brakes with proper mudguards is a win.

letap73

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xe ... aid:614951

includes a decent seatpost and stem.

Shutuplegs77

letap73 wrote:

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/bike/rose-xeon-rs-frame-set/aid:614951

includes a decent seatpost and stem.

Sorely tempted by this at the current price... Looks like a great frame. What made you suggest this?

Isn't the frame BB30, in which case not *ideal* for wet weather/all conditions? Or is it press-fit BB?

letap73

They work a similar model to canyon - thus excellent value for money. Canyon do not appear to sell framesets anymore.

This also:
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/road-framesets.html

meursault

I'd go Boardman or Bianchi.

stueys

The new canyon CX bike. Based on a great frame with disc brakes and takes guards/28 tyres.

thespanishadam

letap73 wrote:

They work a similar model to canyon - thus excellent value for money. Canyon do not appear to sell framesets anymore.

This also:
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/road-framesets.html

The preffisio would get my vote if you already have parts to go on.

MichaelW

Long drop brakes offer obvious advantages over std drop for winter use, permitting 28mm + mudguards. Are SRAM RED really so much better than Shimano that it is worth sacrificing the main winter adaption of winter bikes.

arlowood

Not sure what size you need but there is a Genesis Aether frame in the classifieds going for £75

viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12947432

or maybe this Ribble Sportive Bianco is still available:-

viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=12946641&p=18599997&hilit=frame#p18599997

Keep checking the classifieds and you might pick up a bargain.

Shutuplegs77

thespanishadam wrote:

letap73 wrote:

They work a similar model to canyon - thus excellent value for money. Canyon do not appear to sell framesets anymore.

This also:
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/road-framesets.html

The preffisio would get my vote if you already have parts to go on.

Isn't the preffisio a bit sluggish though?

The bike must use road brakes, not disc brakes - I can't stand them.

It's a toss up between

Rose Xeon RS (£650) - as it's discounted by almost £200
Kinesis TK3 (£550)
Dolan Preffissio (£200)