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"Sleeper" bike frames
I've been riding my Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross for 2 years now. Love the bike. So versatile.
To me, BMC epitomizes the category of bike frame makers/producers/designers that are somewhat niche, tailored to the enthusiast and relatively low volume. I've recently looked into purchasing and building up another frame and through here-and-there research, frames like the Rodeo Labs Flaanimal, Endpoint Hunter-Gatherer, Rawland Ravn and Ulv, and Singular. I'm liking these low-volume, off-the-shelf frames for the discerning bike enthusiast and a not so crazy price. It would be great to start a discussion about these frames and give spotlight to those producers/manufacturers that deserve it. I also think it would be great to get a list going of all of the best of the lot. |
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I'd add Crust to the list of low volume crossover manufacturers.
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Probably shouldn't use BMC to refer to your bike, especially if you want to claim it is a 'sleeper.'
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Squid and Spooky come to mind in the aluminum space. I would love one of the new Spooky Gas Masks. Had a Skeletor a while back and always regret letting that one go.
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Not sure how niche Gunnars are, but they fit the characteristics of relatively low volume and for the discerning consumer. Most people will tend to overlook them.
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Can't decide between a Crust Evasion or Flaanimal 3.0.
Or just keeping tinkering with the BMC MC? |
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Isn't everything outside the Trek/Giant/Specialized level a "sleeper"?
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Some of these are sleeper, that I've never even heard of them!!
I do like the Singular's though. Nice bikes
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Totally agree. A true bargain for a quality built frame from a trusted company at very reasonable prices.
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Some former designers from Genesis started Fairlight, which offers two disk brake frames (one gravel/adventure, one 32c road) both in Reynolds steel. Should be worth a look https://fairlightcycles.com/
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I likely would not have said this even a couple of years ago, but now I would add Rivendell to the short list. I just purchased a NMUSA Sam Hillborne for winter work. I am really impressed with the ride and versatility. I've been using it on rainy rides, commuting, shopping and escape.
Last edited by merckx; 10-08-2017 at 07:23 AM. |
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