Build a bike... ideas... CX frames.

[Latestart]

Help me decide what to do....

Skimming CL this weekend I saw a "make-offer" listing for a 2016 Scott Solace disc with cracked seat stays. Upon in-person inspection the parts were all good with very low miles. I found no parts damage except for the RD which can be made usable, but had a bent cage and I have the replacement cage on-hand. We made a fair deal based on parts only.

The bike is this model with the same colorway:
https://www.theproscloset.com/products/scott-solace-10-disc-medium-bike-2016
https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/marketplace/buy-now/2016-scott-solace-10-disc-16018/

I am checking on frame repairs with Calfee and Ruckus but guessing it will be $500-$700 plus shipping if it is even possible and at that point you could probably find a decent used frame with no history. Full frame and fork will need MRI to make sure there are no hidden risks. Visually it looks great except for the broken stay and light cracking at the top of the remaining stay. Doesn't really seem "worth it" given the likely cost.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50321518213_c892408b7b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jEJWbZ)IMG_2950 (https://flic.kr/p/2jEJWbZ) by JW (https://www.flickr.com/photos/murraysf/), on Flickr

So either sell the parts off OR find a CX frame that will take all the parts. What good-riding frames would be a match for the following at a decent price?
Open to steel, Ti or carbon.
- Shimano Ultegra FD/RD RS Shifters/Brakes, Hydro 11-speed
- Flat-mount brakes
- Thru-axles
- 27.2 Seatpost

Could work with either a Medium or XXL frame. For medium I would build it for one of my kids.

I haven't ever had a CX as I am mainly road. Educate me... I think in the original bike, the frame was 'better than the parts'. So these parts don't justify an over-the-top frame and I would be open to something that was in solid but not perfect condition.

2016 Review of the Solace - https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/scott-solace-10-disc-review/.

Also open to offers if this floats someone's boat. The crank is 172.5mm

[prototoast]

Check out the All City Super Professional frameset.

Also, if you're planning to take this off road around San Francisco, I'd highly recommend swapping for a bigger cassette and/or smaller chainrings.

[GOTHBROOKS]

a niner rdo bsb ticks most of those boxes.

[Latestart]

What about a frame like this and swap the calipers for post-mount?

https://www.theproscloset.com/products/all-city-cosmic-stallion-61cm-frameset-2018

The other options above seem more like $1k?

[slambers3]

Sounds like you got a modern parts kit that should fit a lot of 2020/21 framesets available. I’d ask this, since there’s an incredibly broad spectrum of disc compatible frames available- how do you expect to use it? Long rides over gravel passes? Actual cross racing? General all-around riding with some mixed surface use? Are you looking for a tool for maximum range of uses or specific conditions?

Tons of options, most manufacturers have a handful of drop bar road frames with large clearance, but ultimately it’s up to you to determine which one best covers your use case, offers a geometry that accommodates your fit needs etc.

I’ve been using a 2019 trek crockett as my do-it-all bike and have been very satisfied with performance in mixed conditions. I have two wheelsets set up tubeless that I can choose from- gravelking slick 38s and gravelking SK 35s. With the slicks I can hold my own with fast groups over rougher pavement and the small knob tires handle wet gravel or light trail use really well. If I could start over again I’d probably opt for the checkpoint ALR as it’s better optimized for how I’m currently using the bike.

[dem]

If you can wait a month or so for delivery, a buddy just received and built up one of these and seems to like it.. checks a lot of boxes for a do-it-all gravel rig.

http://tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=841

$618 delivered.

[BRad704]

Sounds like you got a modern parts kit that should fit a lot of 2020/21 framesets available. I’d ask this, since there’s an incredibly broad spectrum of disc compatible frames available- how do you expect to use it? Long rides over gravel passes? Actual cross racing? General all-around riding with some mixed surface use? Are you looking for a tool for maximum range of uses or specific conditions?



Tons of options, most manufacturers have a handful of drop bar road frames with large clearance, but ultimately it’s up to you to determine which one best covers your use case, offers a geometry that accommodates your fit needs etc.



I’ve been using a 2019 trek crockett as my do-it-all bike and have been very satisfied with performance in mixed conditions. I have two wheelsets set up tubeless that I can choose from- gravelking slick 38s and gravelking SK 35s. With the slicks I can hold my own with fast groups over rougher pavement and the small knob tires handle wet gravel or light trail use really well. If I could start over again I’d probably opt for the checkpoint ALR as it’s better optimized for how I’m currently using the bike.


2020 Crockett with 2 wheelsets for me. Great choice for a real do-it-all bike. My options are 40mm Byways or 40mm Nanos. With the bonus option of taking the Aeolus Pro 5's off my Emonda for even faster rides. I love having options.



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