New Frame (Comm/Gravel/Utility)

TheHound

So as the title suggests I'm looking to get a new bike built up for general use and just need a frame.

Requirements are, steel, disc brakes, large tyre clearance (32/35mm) with room for mudguards.

Weight isn't a concern, but I'd like to keep it pretty cheap. Essentially I'd like something like the Shand Stoater frame at a sensible price.

If it helps I'll be sticking some Campag Veloce shifters and mechs on it and I reckon the TRP HY RD callipers.

Thanks for any suggestions.

ugo.santalucia

Basically you have described the new Croix de Fer, with carbon fork... I think it's the one

TheHound

That's pretty much what I was looking at. Any other contenders though?

arlowood

TheHound wrote:

That's pretty much what I was looking at. Any other contenders though?

Planet X London Road maybe?

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD ... d-frameset

One or two people on here have them and seem to rate them highly

viewtopic.php?f=40044&t=12998860&hilit=Planet+X+London+Road

Or if your budget will stretch the Plaent X XLS looks nice

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXXLS/pl ... s-frameset

although it is carbon so maybe not a contender based on your selection parameters

ugo.santalucia

... but neither of them is steel

alan_sherman

Jamis BossaNova? £765

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jam ... e-ec072111

Cheap, steel, has the brakes, good bars and stem, comes with guards. You'll be stripping the gears and wheels anyway if you go campag.

Heavy though, steel steerer on that carbon fork.

Or a planet X kattenback disc. http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXKBD2/p ... 2-frameset

jif1969

Surly Straggler: http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/sur ... 3999-p.asp

All City Macho Man: http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/frames-fo ... meset-p567

Or Cotic Escapade: https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/escapade

TheHound

Cheers guys.

Croix de Fer or Surly Straggler it looks like.

stavgold

I've recently built up a Croix de Fer with shimano 105 and love it.

Running 28mm Conti Grand Prix tyres at moment but I've also run Vittoria voyager 35mm with SKS mudguards. Had to cut a small notch out of the mudguard to prevent swing arm of front derailuer catching on the mudguard.