Reasonably priced road bikes w/clearance for 28+?

[Lewis Moon]

Well, I haven't ridden the Ridley X-Fire in about 3000 miles and I when I did I rode mainly road miles...because I didn't have a road bike. The Atlanta has stolen the spotlight and the Ridley has hung in the garage. I've been doing a bit of soul searching and what I do need are a beater bike and multi-surface/road bike. The beater bike to lock outside in bike racks and ride in the rain and the multi-surface bike to ride smooth gravel and rough roads.
What are some reasonably priced road frames with clearance for 28 plus tires? Not much interested in pure touring frames and I'd like to run road brakes.
Reasonable for this state employee (in a state that hates state employees) is around $500 used if I'm patient and scour the interwebs.

[thirdgenbird]

$500? You are darn close to getting any of these, new.
Surly pacer
All-city mr pink
Singular osprey
Kona honky tonk
Black mountain cycle road

I've gotten 28s in several nice vintage road frames if that floats your boat too.

[Cicli]

The surly pacer is actually a pretty decent albeit heavy bike.

[72gmc]

A new Soma ES is probably $600ish with fork.

[fa63]

I just bought a 2015 Bianchi Intenso frameset for $600. Supposed to take 28 mm tires.

[AngryScientist]

I think a CAAD-9/10 can take 28's.

[Lewis Moon]

I think a CAAD-9/10 can take 28's.

I asked the Google Wizard about that and she said iffy.

[nooneline]

I think a CAAD-9/10 can take 28's.

Yup. So can the Specialized Allez Smartweld - in fact, a teammate of mine rides 30mm tires on his.

[fa63]

With the older CAAD frames it seems the tolerances are such that some frames can easily take larger tires while others can't.

[false_Aest]

Look for a Road Logic.

Advertised to take 28mm tires. I effin' adore mine --

[weisan]

Interestingly enough, the lower priced road/hybrid use house brand bikes can easily take the bigger tires.

[cinema]

a modern caad 10 will take 28, at least in 56.

[adhumston]

Look for a Road Logic.

Advertised to take 28mm tires. I effin' adore mine --

This. I haven't read a bad word about these frames and have been considering one myself.

[weisan]

Lewis pal, I am not sure what size bike you ride but any of these will probably fit 28+ tires
http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=184438

[rccardr]

Late 80's Cannondale ST. Takes up to 32's, excellent all around bike. Steel fork, great ride.

I've ridden the C&O/GAP trip (252 miles) on 32's and a bunch of fondo's and touring type rides (100+mile days) on 25's, no problemo.Plus it's relatively light and impossible to kill.

Any groupset will fit it, from ancient Suntour to modern Shimano or Campy. My current one is Tektro braking system, Deore FD/RD, Sugino compact crank, 11-34 cassette, and C3 seatpost, stem and bars. Mine has 10 speed DA down tube shifters, but it'll take STI's.

[classtimesailer]

Milwaukee Road from Ben's made by Waterford.

[donevwil]

2016 Orange Black Mountain Cycles road frame, done. A hair over 5 bills, but you'll do no better new.

[BobbyJones]

Not to thread drift, but can you get more deets on this? Tires/rims/brakes info?

Yup. So can the Specialized Allez Smartweld - in fact, a teammate of mine rides 30mm tires on his.

[Steve in SLO]

Why not an older steel frame?
Most of the frames from the 70s to 80s have plenty of space to run bigger tires, have relaxed geometry ideal for mixed surfaces, and are pretty cheap.

[beeatnik]

Giant 29er

[weisan]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=184471

[franswa]

The Mr. pink is a pretty hot bike frame. I need one.

[Lewis Moon]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=184471

An IF would be sweet but they made them with longer TTs. A 60 cm has a 57TT and a 72 SA. Combine those and it means a 14cm+ stem for me.
I've been in love with the Ritchey Road Logic for a long time. Good to hear it has big clearances.

[geeter]

My Gunnar Roadie clears 28s

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[RonW87]

Velo Orange Pass Hunter (but it has cantis)

[rwsaunders]

Find a used Poprad frame.

[Lewis Moon]

Find a used Poprad frame.

I'd like road brakes.

[jr59]

Find a used Poprad frame.

I'd like road brakes.

Then look for 1 with road brakes! They came both ways, and the disc are harder to come by these days!

[stien]

Find a used Emonda. I have two ALRs in the family for training/rain/whatever, one running Parigi-Roubaix and one running Strada Biancas. Both have 24mm rims. Big tires are awesome. Not sure if your budget was for frameset only.

[thirdgenbird]

Then look for 1 with road brakes! They came both ways, and the disc are harder to come by these days!

They came with disc or canti, not road calipers.




An alloy emonda with fat tires does look like a fun ride.

[nooneline]

Not to thread drift, but can you get more deets on this? Tires/rims/brakes info?

hmmm, sram force brakes, A23s or similar ride rim, and I think it's a Challenge tire. It gets awfully close to the underside of each brake (and there's probably some scuffing from debris), but it clears.