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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use
the bike for commuting and longer day rides. Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
On Feb 22, 5:15 pm, wrote:
I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. I can't think of a better value than a Surly LHT complete bike which goes for under $1K. It's classically specced: Rims Alex Adventurer Hubs Shimano Deore XT Spokes DT Swiss stainless-steel, 14g Tires WTB Slickasaurus, 700 x 35c Crankset Sugino XD600 Chainwheel 48/36/26 Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra Rear Derailleur Shiamano Deore XT Rear Cogs Shimano Deore, 11-34 Shifters Shimano bar-end Brake Levers Tektro aluminum Brakes Tektro Oryx cantilever http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=9329 54" and under have 26" wheels. |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
"landotter" wrote in message ... On Feb 22, 5:15 pm, wrote: I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. I can't think of a better value than a Surly LHT complete bike which goes for under $1K. It's classically specced: Rims Alex Adventurer Hubs Shimano Deore XT Spokes DT Swiss stainless-steel, 14g Tires WTB Slickasaurus, 700 x 35c Crankset Sugino XD600 Chainwheel 48/36/26 Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra Rear Derailleur Shiamano Deore XT Rear Cogs Shimano Deore, 11-34 Shifters Shimano bar-end Brake Levers Tektro aluminum Brakes Tektro Oryx cantilever http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=9329 54" and under have 26" wheels. Can't agree more. One thing, it only comes in brown or green (IIRC), so hope wife doesn't mind either color. |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
bianchi volpe may be the best bargain
On Feb 22, 6:15*pm, wrote: I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. *Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. *In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. *Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
On Feb 22, 3:15*pm, wrote:
I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. *Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. *In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. *Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. My husband has the Soma Smoothie ES and loves it. It fits your specs. I looked at both Soma and Surly, and it seems like Soma makes a lighter bike. However, neither of those manufacturers make a bike that would fit me (too long in the top tube), so keep the geometry in mind when shopping for your wife. Jenn |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
thejen12 wrote:
On Feb 22, 3:15 pm, wrote: I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. My husband has the Soma Smoothie ES and loves it. It fits your specs. I looked at both Soma and Surly, and it seems like Soma makes a lighter bike. However, neither of those manufacturers make a bike that would fit me (too long in the top tube), so keep the geometry in mind when shopping for your wife. Gunnar makes full custom geometry versions of their frames, if that is needed for proper fit: http://www.gunnarbikes.com/custom.php. $1075 to $1175 for a custom, hand made frame is a good deal. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful |
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Steel Frames: Surly, Gunnar, Soma
I love my Gunnar Sport. I run fenders, 28's (I've even run 32's) and front
and rear racks and taken it touring in the Ozarks Mountains, on the Katy Trail, and various places in Kansas (which is not always flat!) Then I put 25's on it, take off the fenders and racks, and spring and summer keep up with the fast guys on road rides. Its a perfect century bike, comfortable for an all day ride and light enough to be fast (enough for me anyway). Last year had an awesome ride on Triple Bypass in Colorado. That's where the quality frame really shone, as I was able to ascend faster than anyone around me and it was perfectly stable flying down the mountains. I am looking for a heavier duty touring bike, though, as I'm pushing the limits on this bike when I'm fully loaded (50lbs including stove, camp gear, tent, etc). I've been looking at the Surly Long Haul Trucker, but I'm not looking forward to the stablity/strength/weight tradeoff that bike offers. But for real long distance touring I know I can't keep overloading the Gunnar if I want it to be around 25 years like my Trek commuter. Good luck Jack wrote in message ... I am looking for a steel frame to build up for my wife who will use the bike for commuting and longer day rides. Thus it will need fenders and enough clearance for 28cc tires, triple chainring, longer chainstays, very stable geometry. In essence what some may consider to be a pretty boring, but to my mind a very rewarding kind of a ride. Gunnar, Soma and Surly all make frames to fit this need but Gunnar's are getting a bit pricey. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how these three brands compare in value? Thanks. |
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