No
That bike is $1000 frame and $200 in parts
I feel like I would buy that dumb crust travel frame first
do we have an open mold carbon thread? I want to get an actual road bike and, Jesus take the wheel, I’m looking at AliExpress frames.
What do we think about this guy? Pros: light, many color options, disc/TA, BSA BB, no fucky headset cable routing. Looks pretty incredible for the price and seems like a popular “brand” in Indonesia. Only con I can see is the max tire clearance, but I think I could live with 28s on wide rims.
I could be wrong but I’m not seeing thru axles in those pics
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Looks like QR or TA options, there are pics of both
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Yup, TA/disc option available for all colorways, but most photos are the rim brake version.
If you buy this bike you also need to buy an ortlieb handlebar bag and start exclusively wearing sandals with socks when you ride
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I’ve emailed the guy at velobuild.com and he’s very responsive
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with shipping the price isn’t that special
and most of the more mainstream chinacarbon “factory agent” front companies will do custom paint colors and a threaded BB if you ask for it
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I know it isn’t cool but it’s SOOO practical
did you do it or did you get snaked?
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Still available, the posting just lapsed. I might check it out this weekend. Talked the price down a bit.
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Sounds like you sold yourself on a deadender
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Agree with Mig. Hard pass. That dude is a certified bike flipper so if you really want it I would talk the price down a lot. Look at his other listings.
I watched this one go for under a bong. Clearly was never fully built or traveled.
I could not fathom bringing a bike on a plane like this, unless the vacation or trip was centered around riding. Gives my travel anxiety just thinking about it.
I work fully remote without set hours now, so I’m trying to integrate more digital nomadism into my lifestyle. If I’m going to be “living” somewhere rather than “vacationing” there I’ll want a bike.
The bike I really really really want is a Ritchey Outback Breakaway but those don’t exist on the used market and $1100 for a complete bike is more agreeable than $2400 for a frame .
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Ah, that makes much more sense then. Should go for it
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I hear you on the relative pricing, but if this is going to be a central device for your lifestyle, then I’d say that $1300 amortizes out to not much on a use by use basis. Like, if the Ritchey guy is specifically what you want and lets you build a better bike than you otherwise could.
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What do you think is a fair price for this (with case)?
Only purchase I’d have to make for it is a stem probably.
Anyone got beta on the 2010s alloy specialized crux? There’s one local with QR disc and sram 10s. Just want something I can dial in more easily than the 90s steel lemond here at my parent’s place. My only problem would be the BB30 which i’ve had bad experiences with (had a redline CX with ovalized BB)