A modern steel frame small size.

[vickster]

Temple another option
https://www.templecycles.co.uk/pages/road
Or Sonder?
This from Merlin looks similar to an Eq
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-classic-105-steel-road-bike-267814.html

 

[FishFright]

Think all sold out in my size I’ll check

Blue 52cm in stock
https://www.condorcycles.com/collec...id=2bae2476f&_pos=1&_ss=c&variant=48573357194

 

[T4tomo]

Kaffenback £600 PX for 24 hours

 

[Milzy]

Blue 52cm in stock
https://www.condorcycles.com/collec...id=2bae2476f&_pos=1&_ss=c&variant=48573357194

Don’t want a Q stem. I won’t touch Ribble with all the horror stories either.

 

[vickster]

Don’t want a Q stem. I won’t touch Ribble with all the horror stories either.

What horror stories?

Being patient and waiting for a used Eq might be your best bet. Set up an eBay alert.
I reckon if you hunt around you might perhaps find a new small older frame somewhere, that’s what I did for mine in 2013, came from a small LBS in N London

 

[Milzy]

What horror stories?

Being patient and waiting for a used Eq might be your best bet. Set up an eBay alert.
I reckon if you hunt around you might perhaps find a new small older frame somewhere, that’s what I did for mine in 2013, came from a small LBS in N London

The supply issues and company reform have upset many. There’s a thread on here about it.
Not sure the kaffenback is nice enough.

 

[vickster]

Not sure the kaffenback is nice enough.

It’s a very dull looking bike, not an inspiring brand.
What’s your budget for the frameset? Or do you want a whole bike?
Have you tried Yorkshire bike sales or whatever it’s called on Facebook?

 

[Milzy]

It’s a very dull looking bike, not an inspiring brand.
What’s your budget for the frameset? Or do you want a whole bike?
Have you tried Yorkshire bike sales or whatever it’s called on Facebook?

Frame is best Bike2work scheme is best. I might ask about the eBay condor. They may budge.

 

[vickster]

Frame is best Bike2work scheme is best. I might ask about the eBay condor. They may budge.

Think you’ll find it quite tough given you’re after a fairly rare beast these days.
Definitely worth asking about the Condor
Good luck

 

[vickster]

Fratello?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185739079826?hash=item2b3ee97092:g:lw8AAOSwPHljxAwv&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoGcgQW4P9X/KfBo6WY83CdnziBuYxZwdXIKK634ZDyqOxUUNbylGbnyib4WTDL/iPYCcYNN8c8aEmcj7NNadvpKunA0slAaXRygKZ67ruXiNmQ40mRfaLCyrqjEdLi/gZGZXhcKAxPfw2ugfP7OUFBJbw23pnB1PMuIQ0N5WFsY1/BbLkgIbnoWjGAtRIHIJnLNZZuLF3blR6bNSecndOLo=|tkp:Bk9SR5Si_8S4YQ

or https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13441137...4LRlo/e7MrNMjGKyEdIkFDb5w=|tkp:Bk9SR5Si_8S4YQ

 

[Dogtrousers]

Already have a Ti. I aim for one of every material.

I'm looking forward to some of your future threads, once you have carbon, Ti, Al and steel sorted.
Magnesium will probably be next
Then bamboo, and/or wood. Or you may decide to classify them as carbon and skip these
After that ... I'm not sure.

 

[Nibor]

I have a Ribble endurance 725 it is very nice and you can buy it buiilt up with Tiagra and Mavic Askium wheels for 899 at the moment I got mine on CTW too

 

[Milzy]

I have a Ribble endurance 725 it is very nice and you can buy it buiilt up with Tiagra and Mavic Askium wheels for 899 at the moment I got mine on CTW too

Maybe too heavy and you have to wait months at Ribble.

 

[vickster]

Maybe too heavy and you have to wait months at Ribble.

March 2023 for that model in Small, we’re over halfway through January
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-725-shimano-tiagra/

When will a new Eq be available in your size?

 

[Milzy]

March 2023 for that model in Small, we’re over halfway through January
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-725-shimano-tiagra/

When will a new Eq be available in your size?

December.

This one is in the running. Down side they don’t give discounts on cycle scheme. Also condor is more sporty.

https://www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/light-blue-frame-wolfson-frameset-p97557