Need advice on a new frame

[awfulquiet]

Hi All,

The frame on my recently acquired 2nd hand bicycle turns out to have a nasty crack in the alu back by the rear derailleur. The Ultegra components are worth transplanting to a new frame.

Question is: I'm looking for a new Alu frame. Can anyone recommend any brands for less than £300 ?

 

[ianrauk]

Ebay?

 

[gbb]

Ribble...bear in mind you need to add the appropriate forks, each page tells you which to select.

 

[vickster]

If you're on the small size http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tifosi-ck7-frame-size-small.135348/

 

[awfulquiet]

Nope, I need a 58cm frame..

Thanks for the link to Ribble, prices look good! I'm looking at the 7046 Sportive Curved Frame.

Anyone know about their quality ? Is it good, bad, ok ?

Thanks!

 

[PpPete]

Ribble have (had?) a less than stellar reputation for customer service on delivery of fully built upbikes.
I've never a bought a frame from them but on lots of other bits I've had from them they've always been just fine.

 

[goody]

Ribble might get some bad press but it's normally about the customer service, product reviews always seem good. Well happy with mine but it's a carbon one not alu.

 

[derrick]

Nothing wrong with a ribble frame, bought one for the other half a couple of years ago, built up to be a nice ride, she now commutes on it.

 

[Globalti]

Planet X do all kinds of frames in your budget including carbon: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/c/q/frames

If you buy an ali frame try to get a carbon fork at least.

 

[awfulquiet]

Thanks all!

Planet X has mothing affordable in my site that I like, and ChainReaction is having a great sale on Ridley frames, so think I'm going to go for one..

Cheers!
Awfers

 

[deanbmx]

Planet x have an RT 57 with a chipped headtube for £299 at the moment

 

[smokeysmoo]

FWIW I've bought a full bike and also a frameset frame Ribble in the past, and never had an issues.

 

[Tanis8472]

http://www.dolan-bikes.com/index.php/road/road-framesets/road-framesets-aluminium.html