Cheapest Frame used by a Pro Team?

Any suggestions for a pro level frame on a budget?
Already aware of a few options eg Canyon but notice that most brands seem to have cheaper frames with same geometry but lower quality carbon and higher weight (eg Scott, Cannondale).
Already aware of a few options eg Canyon but notice that most brands seem to have cheaper frames with same geometry but lower quality carbon and higher weight (eg Scott, Cannondale).
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The Volare 953 frame is hardly 'cheap' - it's over £2k.
No, it's £1200 at some places. Hence see the steel thread.
http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/m90b0s804p1 ... e_Frameset
In any event, this isn't about cheap, it's about cheapest.
So, that appears to suggest Volare or Condor Super Acciaio. Or, now, the Genesis Zero.
Of course, much depends on how you define "pro."
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Westbrook have Scott Foils 1300. Or 200 quid more with the thick end of a Di2 Group
So if they have a frame in your size it looks a decent deal at £1365 fully built up - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/raleigh-militis-pro-105-2014/
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Might have been Zappis - I think they were using similar this year. Boardman supplied bikes to UHC a couple of years ago and BTwin support at least one junior/development team in France - you could argue that any frame has the potential to be 'pro level', whatever that means...
Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
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Except Movistar use the CF SLX
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Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
bloomin 'eck, £1200! now that is a proper bargain for a 953 frameset
It is quite likely that those with the best marketing are able to get the best profit from the sales of "pro" frames on the basis of number of sales and unit cost to manufacture. That could easily mean that the cheapest to manufacture is the most expensive on the normal retail market.
One man's cheapest is another's margin.
Do you think all the riders get the SLX? Valverde, Quintana for sure, but what about the keep-at-home training frames of the neo-pros?
The planet x stealth time trial frame was the same as used by Cadel Evans a few years back. They are only about £300 now.
Decathlon used to sponsor a TDF team and they were riding the top of the line B|Twin bike that wasn't much. But not still available I reckon.
The Canyon CF SL looks to be a solid frame for the money although not ridden by a team as has been pointed out. Also like the Scott Foil 20 which is available for £1400 at the moment, superlight frame for the money though different lay up than the top line model.
Another sleeper is the Bianchi Sempre Pro, used by the Androni Team.
Also the vitus Vitesse, available in Ultegra build for £1200, di2 for £1600, this is the frame that the An Post Chain Reaction Team rode in the 2013 Tour of Britain.
Plenty of options out there and they must all meet the basic requirements of competitive riders I would assume.
An Post rode the Dolan Ares in 2012 - also worth a look.
Definitely wasn't them, as they're riding FM066SL frames instead. I think the name on the downtube began with a 'V'.
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That's the one! Their Arc RS bike is definitely the DengFu FM098, which can be bought direct for around £300.
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