What frameset to buy?

[Hacienda71]

I have an old 9 speed Tiagra triple groupset and a fairly low mileage Shimano RS 10 wheelset lying around along with various other bits. So the question is what frame to buy to build up a budget road bike? The bike will be a commuter and hack, the carbon can then have a rest. Possibilities springing to mind are Dolan or Ribble both seem excellent vfm albeit I did break my last Ribble frame. Anyone got any other suggestions for a value frame set?

Cheers folks

 

[Monsieur Remings]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forme-Pla...29389?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item1e676ebcad

There's one here in a few different sizes. Not sure what your budget is...

 

[Hacienda71]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Forme-Pla...29389?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&var=&hash=item1e676ebcad

There's one here in a few different sizes. Not sure what your budget is...

That is similar to the Dolan http://www.dolan-bikes.com/Aluminium Road FrameSets/Preffisio FrameSet/Dolan Preffisio Frameset

My budget is cheap as possible, so I can keep swmbo happy and I want to avoid the second hand route. I don't want a tank though as I tend to ride in the hills and even my commute is lets say lumpy.

 

[lukesdad]

Think you ll be hard pressed to beat the Dolan Ive couple one in ali and one in carbon can t fault either to be honest

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Just to throw the cat among the pigeons, why not buy one of these...

http://www.dhgate.com/2011-pinarell...firbe/p-ff808081337d780301337e307f9e6563.html

And use your existing frame as a winter. Not a serious contender by the way, not for this thread in any case...

 

[WychwoodTrev]

I have a full carbon Davanti which cost me £400 they do a alloy frame with carbon forks and seat stays for £300 and alloy with carbon forks for £200
Look on performance cycles web site or phone them great bike fantastic price and customer service

 

[downfader]

I think Kinesis start from about £150. Really good frames

 

[amaferanga]

Planet X Superlight

 

[smokeysmoo]

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Ribble-Audax-Winter-7005-Frame/RIBBFRAW220

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