scoobyboy

Anyone know where you can buy just a frame? I fancy building my own spec bike but can't seem to find just the frame to buy

andys

They will only sell via bike shops

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

There are quite a few frames sold daily on e-bay. Trek are OK, but not the be-all.

There was a titanium x-lite one sold two weeks ago for £280, THAT would have made a superb, lightweight, strong, responsive bike.

scud8

iTrader: (1)

ebay is good for bike bits - I've build a couple of racing bikes using only parts from ebay. There's a few Trek frames listed in the Bike Parts section.

scoobyboy

ok so would giant be a better make of frame?

r32

Try a Yeti.
Yeti Cycles // Ride Driven
- Bromley Bike Company

Superb bikes and frames, one of the first mountain bike makers.

scoobyboy

i'm not sure about those links to the rear suspension they don't look man enough to stop any sideways travel on the rear suspension on the yeti's

scud8

iTrader: (1)

Are you building a mountain bike or a road bike?

scoobyboy

mountain bike

BOB.T

Lapiere, foofin amazing! Been out on my new Spicy 316 today, absolutely love it!

clark822

What you using it for ? Dh ? xc ? fr?
Do you want hardtail ? Suspension ?
Budget ?
You got parts already that you want to use or you going to pick a frame then spec parts ?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I own FOUR mtb's, two French £300 jobs with suspension forks, and two decent ones, one with a titanium and one with a scandium frame.

Hardtail, rigid forks for lightweight, unless you intend to do a lot of offroad. My light bikes are on Pace RC31 forks.

scoobyboy

full suspension used for climbing and off roading at the weekends but then during the week it will be used mainly on the road to get me to work, budget is for about 1000-1100 for the frame then i'll pick the parts as i go.
i do like the treks especially the fuel ex8 but it's to much money to shell out in one go but then i like the colour of the frame of the ex5 but i'm not keen on the crank/brakes/gears etc. i suppose if i could get the ex5 but with the bits from the ex8 that would be good maybe i should have a word with my friendly trek dealer and see what he can do!!

PG

An EX5 or 8 would not be a nice daily commute on road even with slicks. Just a bit too slack.

clark822

Try pinkbike.com they have uk and us classifieds and most of the yanks will ship you a bike over have done it 3 times now with no problems hell it was easier then when i have brought stuff of ebay !

PG

Did you get hit with any import charges with that clark822?

scoobyboy

christ it's going to take a long time to go through that site!