Frameset only

Dezza

Hi all

I was wondering if its possible to buy only a frameset for the popular brand models out there?

I've built my missus bike up with some half decent kit but she really needs a size smaller frame, I like the look of the new Trek Silique but would want to use all the kit on the exiting bike (money saving and she likes her existing SRAM). However, there seems to be very few examples of Trek framesets for sale. Has anyone had experience of buying frames only outside the likes of PX/Ribble/Kinesis/Steel etc? Is this something a Trek affiliated LBS can do?

Ta.

Grill

Yes but you'll have to speak to a retailer direct as they don't bring all framesets to Europe.

Dezza

Cool... thanks.

DHA987S

Most larger Trek dealers in the UK can access framesets via the Project One route. They don't list them on the consumer version of the website but the dealer Project One website has them listed.

I had looked at a Madone only frame set and could do this. You can even get custom paint on a frameset only purchase.

jimwin

All my bikes have been built from a frameset plus components. Not too difficult to do, but you do need several tools, some specalised. You obviously need a bit of knowhow and chutzpa. Very rewarding though. And when something goes wrong out in the wild, you know how to fix it. Go for it, but do check if the frame needs any non-standard bits that need sourcing for the build.

tonye_n

jimwin wrote:

All my bikes have been built from a frameset plus components. Not too difficult to do, but you do need several tools, some specalised. You obviously need a bit of knowhow and chutzpa. Very rewarding though. And when something goes wrong out in the wild, you know how to fix it. Go for it, but do check if the frame needs any non-standard bits that need sourcing for the build.

Eh??
Did you actually read the OP's question properly?

sloppyschleckonds

tonye_n wrote:

jimwin wrote:

All my bikes have been built from a frameset plus components. Not too difficult to do, but you do need several tools, some specalised. You obviously need a bit of knowhow and chutzpa. Very rewarding though. And when something goes wrong out in the wild, you know how to fix it. Go for it, but do check if the frame needs any non-standard bits that need sourcing for the build.

Eh??
Did you actually read the OP's question properly?

It was a cool story though....

Miles253

Can you go the dealer route with all manufacturers? I was interested in Cannondale is all.

StillGoing

Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a complete bike, strip it of everything, build it to your own spec and sell off the unwanted items. For instance, I wanted a Wilier GTR as a second bike. Price for the frameset was £1,300 but a built up bike with Veloce and FSA etc I could get for £1,400. Stripped it and sold everything for £400 meaning the framest cost me £1,000 instead of the £1,300.

jimwin

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

tonye_n wrote:

jimwin wrote:

All my bikes have been built from a frameset plus components. Not too difficult to do, but you do need several tools, some specalised. You obviously need a bit of knowhow and chutzpa. Very rewarding though. And when something goes wrong out in the wild, you know how to fix it. Go for it, but do check if the frame needs any non-standard bits that need sourcing for the build.

Eh??
Did you actually read the OP's question properly?

Dezza wrote:

Hi all

Has anyone had experience of buying frames only outside the likes of PX/Ribble/Kinesis/Steel etc? Is this something a Trek affiliated LBS can do?

Ta.

I *was* answering the question above - yes, I do have experience of buying frames only. My most recent build was a Wiggle Verenti carbon job and prior to that a Van Nic Titanium. And FWIW, any decent LBS ought to be able to build a bike to spec whether or not affiliated to Trek.

brettjmcc

Miles253 wrote:

Can you go the dealer route with all manufacturers? I was interested in Cannondale is all.

Cannondale only started doing the Supersix as frameset only a few years ago. They've now expanded it to include the Synapse as well. It's only the Hi-Mod frames though, which for the model year are about £2500. PY framesets get down to about £1500 on average.

Sigma, Westbrook stock them as well as QWERTY cycles, others if you Google

Scotter

brettjmcc wrote:

Miles253 wrote:

Can you go the dealer route with all manufacturers? I was interested in Cannondale is all.

Cannondale only started doing the Supersix as frameset only a few years ago. They've now expanded it to include the Synapse as well. It's only the Hi-Mod frames though, which for the model year are about £2500. PY framesets get down to about £1500 on average.

Sigma, Westbrook stock them as well as QWERTY cycles, others if you Google

Westbrook are good to deal with. I got my Addict SL frameset from them a few years back. 8)

MisterMuncher

Paul's Cycles has a 2012 Evo Hi-Mod for £1500, in 54 only, Miles.

My local 'Dale dealers can source most frames, but I'm given to understand that's not universal.

Miles253

brettjmcc wrote:

Miles253 wrote:

Can you go the dealer route with all manufacturers? I was interested in Cannondale is all.

Cannondale only started doing the Supersix as frameset only a few years ago. They've now expanded it to include the Synapse as well. It's only the Hi-Mod frames though, which for the model year are about £2500. PY framesets get down to about £1500 on average.

Sigma, Westbrook stock them as well as QWERTY cycles, others if you Google

Ah, thank you, I actually was considering the High mod anyway, but for £2500 it probably makes more sense to buy the full bike and strip anything I don't want. Sell.

Unfortunately MisterMuncher I'm a 6 ft 4 might be a tad small for me, ah, thanks though