A brief what frameset post, road/winter hack.

[JustinF]

Having outgrown his Moda Intro and nicked my Holdsworth Stelvio, It's time for a bigger bike for Jr.
Rather than buy a new bike I'm going to get a frame and transfer the kit off the Moda, great opportunity for him to learn a thing or two too.

Budget <£200

option 1, Giant Defy 4 http://www.ashcycles.com/site/giant-defy-4-frame-a...

option 2, Planet X London Road http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXLONROD/planet-x-l...

Any thoughts or deals out there welcome. 58/L.

Edited by JustinF on Thursday 8th October 13:01

[Barchettaman]

The Moda is rim braked, the PX is disc-brake only. I think.

[JustinF]

Thanks for that, I was under the impression it could mount either, Ill ring them.

[SixPotBelly]

Dickie is your man for opinion and advice on things London Road related. Seems very happy with the one he built up!

[Get Karter]

Check your bottom bracket type before buying a new frame. It could affect whether or not you can re-use your existing chainset.

[JustinF]

Tiagra 10 speed chainset sitting in hollowtech cups atm, changing the cups is sub £20 if necessary so not a worry unless I'm missing something?

[richardxjr]

Got/had both Justin, get a London Road and run mahoosive fat tyres on. Me 38c tubeless and 45k SKS Touring guards.

I could bore you to tears about it



Defy has trouble clearing 25s with full guards on. And it only takes the Giant guards which are a bit noisy & rattly for me.

Edited by richardxjr on Friday 9th October 09:03

[JustinF]

That's great, can you confirm it'll take standard calipers?

[richardxjr]

I've got road BB7s on if that's what you mean? Std post mount F+R for 160mm disks.

Also it's a std 68mm English threaded BB shell so will take your chainset & BB. 31.6 seatpost (might need a shim some tolerances were off) 34.9 seat tube for front mech/converter band

Edited by richardxjr on Friday 9th October 11:57