F. Moser Frame

[Lanterne Rouge]

Anyone know anything of F. Moser frames?

I dented the top tube my frame yesterday and although I'm pretty confident that it can be repaired I want a contingency in place.

Anyway I saw on eBay a Moser Forma frame with dedacciai tubes but I know very little of them. What is the geo or does anyone have any links to catalogues?

Thanks and here is the mandatory dancing banana

:banana:

[Black Dog]

Great bikes and deda tubes are as good as anything out there. Worry about the fit and the geometry before you worry about the quality and the tubes.

[bike]

How were you thinking about having the tube fixed? Rolled out, cut and welded, etc...?

[Mr Cabletwitch]

The US dist. for F Moser is Red Rose Imports aka Era ski and bike in Lancaster Pa. I know they use bilenky for repairs.

[spacemen3]

I believe the Forma was the low-end of the Moser line-up from the late 90's through the early 2000's. I have one that I use for training rides. It's very nice, but it's not in the same class as my fillet-brazed Leaders. Here's the geometry: http://www.repartocorse.com/moser-forma-closeout.htm

[Mr Cabletwitch]

My father in law had a forma that now resides with a buddy of mine. Its a nice bike and rides well but it is very heavy.

[Lanterne Rouge]

I believe the Forma was the low-end of the Moser line-up from the late 90's through the early 2000's. I have one that I use for training rides. It's very nice, but it's not in the same class as my fillet-brazed Leaders. Here's the geometry: http://www.repartocorse.com/moser-forma-closeout.htm

Cheers that's a very helpful link. The geometry is not disimilar to my Fuso. So looks like is could be a good back up.

[Lanterne Rouge]

My father in law had a forma that now resides with a buddy of mine. Its a nice bike and rides well but it is very heavy.

The size frames that I buy are seldom light! Good to know that it handles well.

[Lanterne Rouge]

How were you thinking about having the tube fixed? Rolled out, cut and welded, etc...?

I'm going to try and chat with a builder this week. Having put another 50 miles on the frame yesterday I didn't feel it was that bad. I'm hoping it will be an easy repair without having to take the tube off - although that might be optimistic.

[Lanterne Rouge]

The frame is question:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111049190096?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

and this is option II:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111052590903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Two decent frames in freakishly large sizes on eBay at the same time - oh my.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Bump because the auction ends soon