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Looking for thru axle steel road bike, does it exist?

I'm looking for a modern road bike with oversized steel tubing, *preferably* tapered head tube, flat mount disc brakes, and 12mm thru axles. Any suggestions? Is there a frameset like this?

Thanks!

Kona Road House is the first to come to mind. There are probably others out there.

City + County in San Fransisco has been working on a house branded frame. Check their Instagram. I think it might fit your request.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSNE-WiD_1k/

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Originally Posted by johnandlions (Post 2154542)

I'm looking for a modern road bike with oversized steel tubing, *preferably* tapered head tube, flat mount disc brakes, and 12mm thru axles. Any suggestions? Is there a frameset like this?

Thanks!

We make one! Our Enigma Elite HSS Disc has all those boxes ticked off. The pics online show a traditional axle and ISO mounts but we do it as a flat mount and thru axle also.

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Originally Posted by johnandlions (Post 2154542)

I'm looking for a modern road bike with oversized steel tubing, *preferably* tapered head tube, flat mount disc brakes, and 12mm thru axles. Any suggestions? Is there a frameset like this?

Thanks!

Are you planning on doing a lot of really aggressive off-road riding? I'm not questioning your choice, just trying to understand this combination of specs.

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Originally Posted by xander1027 (Post 2154550)

Kona Road House is the first to come to mind. There are probably others out there.

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Originally Posted by hollowgram5 (Post 2154554)

City + County in San Fransisco has been working on a house branded frame. Check their Instagram. I think it might fit your request.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSNE-WiD_1k/

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Originally Posted by sales guy (Post 2154562)

We make one! Our Enigma Elite HSS Disc has all those boxes ticked off. The pics online show a traditional axle and ISO mounts but we do it as a flat mount and thru axle also.

Great suggestions, thanks!

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Originally Posted by kevinvc (Post 2154571)

Are you planning on doing a lot of really aggressive off-road riding? I'm not questioning your choice, just trying to understand this combination of specs.

Not super aggressive, but I would like a bike that feels confident in a multitude of situations can handle being tossed around. Also, I've got most of the parts needed for a build like this already and have been wanting a modern steel bike :)