Endurance frame question, recommendation
Moderator: robbosmans
Im looking for a light weight grandfondo frame to build. I have certain needs, disc breaks, 30mm tires, fender mounts, etc. I came across the 2018 Krypton GF, reasonable frame weight (800) and cost on wrenchescience.
The head tube looks interesting, interchachae height is cool. The one thing holding me back is the overall look...the front fork is very different. I can find other pics as it’s new for 2018, no reviews either.
Who makes a frame with decent looks in the under 3k dollar category, disc, 32 mm tires, around 800 frame weight.
Krypton GF
https://www.argon18bike.com/uploads/fil ... nt-eng.pdf
The head tube looks interesting, interchachae height is cool. The one thing holding me back is the overall look...the front fork is very different. I can find other pics as it’s new for 2018, no reviews either.
Who makes a frame with decent looks in the under 3k dollar category, disc, 32 mm tires, around 800 frame weight.
Krypton GF
https://www.argon18bike.com/uploads/fil ... nt-eng.pdf
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Trek Emonda disc frame even less weights
Not 100% sure on 32mm
Not 100% sure on 32mm
Last edited by spdntrxi on Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
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You need to be careful with fender mounts on disc bikes. The thing that is often missing is a rear brake bridge. Without this, there is no way to properly secure the rear fender. This has been a problem with Argon. Trek has had a removable rear brake bridge for years and have generally done the best job with fender mounts. Other brands have followed their example (sorry can't remember which).
Disc forks can also be a challenge with some designs that require you do connect the disc side fork support to a tab that inserts between the caliper mounting point and the caliper. This can make aligning the caliper more difficult and also requires some talented bending of the support.
Disc forks can also be a challenge with some designs that require you do connect the disc side fork support to a tab that inserts between the caliper mounting point and the caliper. This can make aligning the caliper more difficult and also requires some talented bending of the support.
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
Indeed the mounts for the rear fenders should have a rear brake bridge! For my BMC Roadmachine it is the case.
And for the fork it can also be a challenge to have a clean and secure DIY solution.
To me if you have fenders on your bike all year long you should go for a bike with genuine fender mounts and not with a DIY solution.
And for the fork it can also be a challenge to have a clean and secure DIY solution.
To me if you have fenders on your bike all year long you should go for a bike with genuine fender mounts and not with a DIY solution.
Here another one that I found (endurance, mounts for fenders, 42mm tire clearance, ....)
https://www.orrobikes.com/bikes/road/terra-c-ultegra
https://www.orrobikes.com/bikes/road/terra-c-ultegra
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