lowracer Posted January 15, 2008 Share Was just wondering, which South African frame builders builds frames, or used to build frames Donald Williamson?- ProduxPatrick Morewood - MorewoodGotty Hansen - Hansom, ZiniFrancois du Toit - Lejeune, later building du ToitJohn Freeman - ExocetDuncan McIntyre - ???Duncan McIntyre - Pettini(Linden Cycles)Bill Lange - De 'Lange, Macintosh (Robbie Mcintosh)?? - Alpina and CosmosBloch - Sancini Cohens - Le Turbo Gary Koen - AvenuePeter Wheeler - Lotus, Victoria lowracer2008-01-24 10:24:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 15, 2008 Share Bill Lange use to build the Macintosh frames which Robbie Macintosh use to sell in his shop. BTW, it's Gotty Hansen and they build Zini aswell. Then there was Alpina and Cosmos that were the same. Sancini was also build here in Jo'burg by the Bloch family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Francois du Toit is the SA agent for Pinarello. Still builds frames on order.Duncan Mcntyre also used to built some good frames - he now helps Francois on a part time basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Exocet bicycles - John Freeman - Gauteng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted January 15, 2008 Share Exocet bicycles - John Freeman - Gauteng Does not exist anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Hmm any idea what happened? Nothing bad I hope?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted January 15, 2008 Share Le Turbo was built by the Cohens in Hammanskraal. I thought they did the Zini's and Alpinas as well. There was also Linden Cycles Pettini brand, but probably built by someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted January 15, 2008 Share I see that Produx has branched out to produce carbon motor bike parts. Obviously the frame business is not sustainable. I remember at one stage Produx frames were being exported and rebranded, but that was when our exchange rate shot up to R10+ to the dollar. We obviously can't compete with Taiwan with our strong currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowracer Posted January 15, 2008 Share Exocet bicycles - John Freeman - Gauteng Does not exist anymore. It is ok, interested in current and past builders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowracer Posted January 15, 2008 Share I see that Produx has branched out to produce carbon motor bike parts. Obviously the frame business is not sustainable. I remember at one stage Produx frames were being exported and rebranded' date=' but that was when our exchange rate shot up to R10+ to the dollar. We obviously can't compete with Taiwan with our strong currency. [/quote'] it seems they now build in only carbon fibre, not aluminium anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycle Art Posted January 22, 2008 Share As far as I can remember - Petini was also built by Duncan McIntyre in a factory in Westdene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted January 23, 2008 Share I see that Produx has branched out to produce carbon motor bike parts. Obviously the frame business is not sustainable. I remember at one stage Produx frames were being exported and rebranded' date=' but that was when our exchange rate shot up to R10+ to the dollar. We obviously can't compete with Taiwan with our strong currency. [/quote'] So why is Morewood so succesful?Had the unfortunate experiance of owning a FS Produx, never again.Wasn't happy with the service or quality at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted January 23, 2008 Share Morewood isn't competing with the Taiwanese, more with the high end American/Canadian brands. I agree they build a quality frame and charge accordingly. Produx was trying to get into the mass produced market selling no-name(cheap) frames to other brands. I have never owned a Produx so can't comment on the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted January 23, 2008 Share I tend to agree there, although MBUK rated it as a well priced bike with the performance of high end frames. Probably a niche market where we could fit in nicely.I had a Produx for about two years, wasn't happy at all unfortunately. I did ride it hard, but expected more and felt let down by the support as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted January 23, 2008 Share As far as I can remember - Petini was also built by Duncan McIntyre in a factory in Westdene Welcome to the Hub.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowracer Posted January 23, 2008 Share As far as I can remember - Petini was also built by Duncan McIntyre in a factory in Westdene Welcome to the hub! post some pictures of your work please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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