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Originally Posted by colker
And i don´t know why he cannot sell you the frame only.
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There is a very small number of builders who operate this way. Sacha White with his Vanilla brand is one of them--the frame and fork start at a little over $7K, but one cannot by the frame and fork alone. The parts specs aren't as locked down as these are, so there's more flexibility in terms of how much extra cost the complete bike is.
I don't know what the prices are for the various component packages are, but my swag is that it leaves a frame and fork price in the $5 - 6K range. So it's about the same price as a top-model Pinarello, not twice.
As compared to other custom steel bikes, these have to be among the most expensive out there. The Vanillas cost more, but are more elaborate in construction. There are only two or three other builders I can think of who command such a premium. The difference is that those builders have been honing their craft for decades. I just don't see how a tig'd steel bike made by BSB or FWW stand out.