new touring frame advice.

[jags]

Having posten in a while but i still look in .
anywho's im after a new touring frame well more window shopping for next year .
what i want to do is go custom ,looking for a light'ish frame that will handle well loaded rear panniers and tent on rack plus barbag no front panniers but still like to have to option.
what bikes i dont want
thorn only because i had a few
surly just dont like them
galaxy nah
raleigh dont do custom

so folks what builders should i be looking at top quality but not an arm and a leg to buy one .
thanks in advance oh and happy christmas.

jags.

 

[midlife]

If I was looking for a new custom built frame I'd contact the Kevin Sayles team at Woodrup, personally I'd be looking at a retro style road frame but I've seen some nice touring frames they have turned out....

Shaun

 

[raleighnut]

Either

1. Ridgeback- But they are 'off the peg' not custom
2. Mercian - But get a mortgage first

 

[robgul]

"Custom" is a bot of a misnomer in my view ... what you'll get in most cases is a standard frame with the components/groupset you choose ... wait ages for it and pay a lot! The chances are that an off-the-shelf machine with attention paid to fit with seat post and stem combo will do the job.

Something like a Lynskey or Van Nicholas in titanium would be my choice

Rob

 

[jags]

lynsky is a crackin bike for sure but expensive.no doubt worth it tho.

 

[jags]

what model of ridgeback should i be looking at.

 

[raleighnut]

what model of ridgeback should i be looking at.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ridgeback/panorama-2016-touring-bike-ec122641

My touring bike is a 20yr old Ridgeback 502 CS with a Tange CrMo frame (equal to this ones Reynolds tubing) built up by me with mainly Deore components and handlaced wheels. Never let me down but like this it has rugged components designed to be easily fixed anywhere.

 

[jags]

i like it would suit me fine but can i buy just frame and fork i email that link thanks for all that info.

 

[steveindenmark]

Koga Roadchamp.

Light, 105 all round.

 

[jags]

Bike and Pilot looking good.

 

[jags]

what my plan is to build up a nice frame i have bits and pieces in me shed (don't we all ) i want to go shimano 9 speed sti leavers /brooks imperial saddle /.deore or xt front and rear mechs/ impact triple chainset.
i have the wheels .tubus rear rack / ortlieb panniers classic rear..
im in no hurry wont be planning a tour until next june if the gods are on my side.
so thats the plan lads ,sure no harm in planning ahead.

jags.

 

[Brains]

Spa cycles do a good customised/off the peg bike
http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s21p2554

And Roberts also do a very nice bike, totally to your spec
However they are 'on holiday' at the moment
http://www.robertscycles.com/

 

[Hill Wimp]

If i was going to customise it would certainly be Woodrups, just ask @vernon who along with @User14044 is dragging me in there on Saturday or it could just possibly be dragging me out of there

 

[fossala]

Koga Roadchamp.

Light, 105 all round.

Is that Somerset levels in the background not too far from Bridgewater? I think I recognise it.

 

[steveindenmark]

Is that Somerset levels in the background not too far from Bridgewater? I think I recognise it.

Its on the North Sea Cycle path between Ribe and Esjberg in Denmark.