Mid reach brake frame

[sokyroadie]

Thought I would post a follow-up.

Mike DeSalvo - "At the moment I am not officially taking orders but instead just adding folks to a wait list (just a name and phone number to get on the waiting list) – I am still trying to dig myself out after the shortages of the past couple years. If folks are seriously interested, I encourage them to get on the wait list and check back in a few months as I hope to have a better idea of how things will be flowing over the winter."

Scott Quiring - on lead time - Shoot, It could be anywhere from 6 month to a year. Hard saying really. --Scott

Ti Cycles - 4-6 months for an Asian built semi-custom frame only- $2550.00.
No way I would pay that much. BTW - Dave Levy built frame July 2024.

Habanero - We do have a Nuevo Dia, rim brake which accommodates medium and long reach brakes for up to 30mm tyres. I asked some questions and received this answer - The Nuevo will fit much wider tyres (35s easily) - Way too long and low geometry for me.
March 2023 delivery.

Lynskey - At least $4,000.00 due to the shop disruption.

In conclusion - I may order the Sabbath September frame (in stock) for a quick fix, but I did get on DeSalvo's wait list.

The others mentioned - Seven, Hampsten, Bingham, etc. are too expensive for my budget.

[AngryScientist]

Thanks for the updates. Sorry to hear the news is pretty discouraging all around...

Originally Posted by sokyroadie

Scott Quiring - on lead time - Shoot, It could be anywhere from 6 month to a year. Hard saying really. --Scott
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good grief. hard to think of a less professional response than this. At least he is honest I guess, but it sure would be hard to trust someone who says this right off the bat.

Your best bet is to keep an eye out for a second hand frame. They come up reasonably often.

This is a gem, for example:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/19549259792...Bk9SR5iog7isYQ

[merckx]

Consider a Waterford or Gunnar. You will have it in your hands in four months, or thereabouts.

[merckx]

Another thought is a Breadwinner Continental. It is likely that they could bang one out within a half dozen months or so.

[sokyroadie]

Originally Posted by merckx

Consider a Waterford or Gunnar. You will have it in your hands in four months, or thereabouts.

I am only interested in a Titanium frame, zero desire for steel.

[shoota]

Originally Posted by mhespenheide

I rode a (carbon high-zoot) Felt F1PR with mid-reach TRP 957 brakes. It gave up 2-3% on modern Shimano calipers, but nothing worth worrying about. Not really noticeable after 5-10 minutes into the ride.

Woah. I didn't know this bike existed. It's almost perfect, now I need to find one.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by sokyroadie

I am only interested in a Titanium frame, zero desire for steel.

Of course I was aware of this specification, but in the interval between deciding to respond to the thread, and typing the first word, I had forgotten.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by sokyroadie

I am only interested in a Titanium frame, zero desire for steel.

Just curious: why?

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Just curious: why?

Rust?

[DfCas]

Is another Carver an option?

[spoonrobot]

Originally Posted by sokyroadie

That Soma fork is a beast 2.3#, the Whisky fork I am going to use is 13.6 oz. it has a 375 A-C and clearance for 35mm tires.

I have a couple of CK +5mm crown races if you need one.

I think the Soma fork weight is wrong - it's listed as heavier than their disc off-road forks. A quick google seems to put the weight closer to 800 grams - obviously still heavy compared to carbon but not quite as bad as the listing makes it seem.

[sokyroadie]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Just curious: why?

I have ridden the following frame materials and my take in order of preference:

Titanium - Decent weight, great road feel, easy to maintain.
Stainless - basically same as above but IMHO Ti rides better.
Steel - OK - rode it for 35 years - still prefer the ride and weight of Ti.
Aluminum - A little stiff for my taste.
Bamboo - Kind of a Meh ride.
Carbon - Definitely a Meh ride.

I had late model Serotta steel, Ti, and carbon bikes so pretty modern technology, Ti is/was the hands down winner.

Granted, I am sure I would love a Dave Kirk terraplane MRB or a Nick Crumpton carbon bike but not in the forecast.

Titanium is just my preference.

[sokyroadie]

Originally Posted by DfCas

Is another Carver an option?

I loved the Carver I had, but for would rather wait for a US built custom.

[Pastashop]

Originally Posted by sokyroadie

I have ridden the following frame materials and my take in order of preference:

Titanium - Decent weight, great road feel, easy to maintain.
Stainless - basically same as above but IMHO Ti rides better.
Steel - OK - rode it for 35 years - still prefer the ride and weight of Ti.
Aluminum - A little stiff for my taste.
Bamboo - Kind of a Meh ride.
Carbon - Definitely a Meh ride.

I had late model Serotta steel, Ti, and carbon bikes so pretty modern technology, Ti is/was the hands down winner.

Granted, I am sure I would love a Dave Kirk terraplane MRB or a Nick Crumpton carbon bike but not in the forecast.

Titanium is just my preference.

http://kirkframeworks.com/2021/09/23/753-vs-953/

[vjesse]

I love titanium but I'm having Co Motion build me a custom steel mid reach bike with a 1 1/8" head tube, paired with a Whisky #7 RD+ . They use Columbus Life/Spirit so I'm anticipating a frame weight not much more than straight gauge ti. Rodriguez was another option I considered. I called Lynskey thinking they could make something like a mid reach r230, but they said they're not making frames with 1 1/8" head tubes, or even rim brake type frames.