Recommendations for a new frameset (in stock) for under 2.5k (Europe)

[lemkeg]

After only 4 weeks of riding my new Pinarello Gan Disk the frame is damaged. With Pinarello warranty it can take a very long time before I have a new bike and I'm going on a cycling holiday on the 1st of July. I'm lucky that I ride a smaller size frame because some websites still have those in stock. My Pinarello size was 46.5 with a 130mm -17 stem.

Characteristics i'm looking for:
I mostly train and race in the mountains and hardly ever ride on the flat. I like a bike that is agile in the corners and descents and feels very lively on the climbs. Climbing feel is most important. I also like a bike that can get me in a low position so a short headtube would be best. If I ever race a flat race it should not be too much out of place there but it's not a priority that it has a lot of aero features.

Any recommendations for a good disc frameset under 2.5k (under 2k would be even better) are welcome. So far I came across the Holdsworth Corsa Superlight Disc and the Stevens Xenon or Comet Disc.

Thanks in advance for helping

[okx]

check here, maybe you will find something interesting in stock, i've got my pinarello gan disk frameset from them: https://www.saldenbikes.com
I know, it's over 2,5k, but there are still in stock tarmac s-works sl6 framesets in size 44 (bike24), which with -7/9 stem will be similar to gan disk in46,5 and your stem.

[lemkeg]

check here, maybe you will find something interesting in stock, i've got my pinarello gan disk frameset from them: https://www.saldenbikes.com
I know, it's over 2,5k, but there are still in stock tarmac s-works sl6 framesets in size 44 (bike24), which with -7/9 stem will be similar to gan disk in46,5 and your stem.

I got my Pinarello from Salden. Very unfriendly and no service whatsoever after buying the bike. The SL6 looks good tho. I think on the 44 the seat height would be the only issue. Seat tube is 60mm shorter than my Pinarello so seatpost minimum insertion probably won't be enough...

[Mawashi]

I'll go in a totally different direction n instead of a big brand I'll go for something that I could trash wo much care or pain.
You may love your frame but the airline baggage handlers don't really much care and I've see a few k worth of deep sea fishing rod case thrown like like so much garbage.

The ICan A2 is just a hair under $800 n has some really decent specs.
https://icancycling.com/products/road-bike-frame-a2

Cheers

[ViperFFM]

https://www.bikeexchange.de/a/rennrad-r ... id=4709757

[lemkeg]

https://www.bikeexchange.de/a/rennrad-r ... id=4709757

Oooooh that looks very nice

[lemkeg]

https://www.bikeexchange.de/a/rennrad-r ... id=4709757

Oooooh that looks very nice

But I'd have to sell my disc brake groupset and wheels

[Tifosiphil]

Maybe check Merlin Cycles, something like this could be a good stop gap, much below your budget and quite light for alu https://www.merlincycles.com/kinesis-ai ... 72179.html