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Old 11-03-2024, 02:10 PM
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Should have been more clear - not looking for a full custom - more batch made like Sklar or Rons bikes or Vinyl. Don't quite have the budget for custom.
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Old 11-03-2024, 02:12 PM
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Should have been more clear - not looking for a full custom - more batch made like Sklar or Rons bikes or Vinyl. Don't quite have the budget for custom.
You listed Allied Echo, which is about as expensive as most custom options.

Maybe starting from the fundamentals, what's your target budget, and do you have a preference for frame material?
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Old 11-03-2024, 02:15 PM
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Framesets under 3k or very near that. Material - open to anything.
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Old 11-03-2024, 02:51 PM
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You might be interested in a Time ADHX as well
Those are sweet looking
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:05 PM
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well, I'd say give Fairlight from the UK a look then..

I'm also looking at "Allroad" bikes at this point as well as my feeling is a bike that can fit a 40mm tire will do most of what I would want as it pertains to off-pavement stuff..

for me, I'm looking at the Argon 18 Krypton, the new Giant Defy, new Domane, etc.. what I've found is when you get to looking at AllRoad bikes, you need to determine what you are looking for as far as handling as there seems to be a bit of fine line between AllRoad that is more like the prior endurance bikes (steeper HT) and the "fast" gravel bikes (slacker HT, but steeper than a bikepacking rig).. I would think there is probably a handful of gravel race bikes that might fit your parameters as well?
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:06 PM
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Framesets under 3k or very near that. Material - open to anything.
you can get a very nice custom frameset at/under $3k in steel.. you might check out Wilde Bikes to see what they got.. they have both stock and custom options..
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:37 PM
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well, I'd say give Fairlight from the UK a look then..

I'm also looking at "Allroad" bikes at this point as well as my feeling is a bike that can fit a 40mm tire will do most of what I would want as it pertains to off-pavement stuff..

for me, I'm looking at the Argon 18 Krypton, the new Giant Defy, new Domane, etc.. what I've found is when you get to looking at AllRoad bikes, you need to determine what you are looking for as far as handling as there seems to be a bit of fine line between AllRoad that is more like the prior endurance bikes (steeper HT) and the "fast" gravel bikes (slacker HT, but steeper than a bikepacking rig).. I would think there is probably a handful of gravel race bikes that might fit your parameters as well?
Check out Zukas cycles, he may be able to build you a steel frame custom for about that, and his frames are damned gorgeous.

Horse cycles is another semi-custom and I've lusted after their frames since seeing one at a show.

Second Fairlight, they are VERY nice bikes and have a vast array of sizing that allows for a semi-custom size, and as a bonus could come in quite a bit below 3K.
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:54 PM
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I’ve had two Standert road frames and like them a lot. Whatever flavor of their offerings fits your bill would be cool. Check though as some are made in Italy and some in Taiwan.

Stinner is teasing a MUSA affordable offering right now. I’m following it but probably not in the market.
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:58 PM
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Should have been more clear - not looking for a full custom - more batch made like Sklar or Rons bikes or Vinyl. Don't quite have the budget for custom.
Fairlight Strael.
...or if you want to potentially use a wider tire but still have a road bike feel- Fairlight Secan.
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Old 11-03-2024, 03:59 PM
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I think the new Parlee Ouray looks pretty interesting if you are not put off by the very compact geometry (which has the benefit of giving back-friendly stack and reach figures with good standover). I have two Parlees, and I don't know their secret sauce but they both ride very, very well even with a 31.6 mm seatpost.

https://parleecycles.com/products/ouray

Edit: just realized the frameset price ($5,290) is way more than what you stated as your budget, so feel free to ignore this suggestion

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Old 11-03-2024, 04:06 PM
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since I love unique bikes with awesome paint, I'd be looking at Scarab Cycles.. https://scarabcycles.com/en-us?srslt...NLTNArEJleoFcR
+1 for Scarab Cycles. Love mine.
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Old 11-03-2024, 04:25 PM
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I don't have any direct experience with Distance Cycles from Beaumont, but they seem well sorted.
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Old 11-03-2024, 06:04 PM
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thanks all. the Fairlight is a good recommendation for what I was looking for.

I also found two others that I'm strongly considering.

1. Massacan - Italian brand - was featured on Radavist recently
2. Mash All road.
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Old 11-03-2024, 06:40 PM
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When I hear that price point, de salvo seems like a nice custom option. $2000 for a steel frame, $2625 with an enve fork and wolf tooth headset.

That a ritchey or a fairlight seem like they’d all be near the top of my list if this were my budget. $3600 for a non custom Seven frameset is over budget but also seems nice.
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Old 11-03-2024, 06:40 PM
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Another vote for Enve Fray, really like mine!
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