Frame & Wheels to Match SRAM Force 22

[cfcjim]

Anyone with advice as to the type of frame and wheels (material/style) which would match a new(ish) SRAM Force 22 groupset?

 

I don't want anything super racy but am having trouble deciding what sits well with the aesthetics.

My budget for both frame and wheels is around the 10k mark.

 

Frame size is 54cm.

 

Any help/pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.

 

 

 

 

[Spoke101]

I think yo might be very limited in your options if are trying to find a frame and wheels for 10k, looks would come second to condition & reliability.

[cfcjim]

Yeah, that has been hanging around at the back of my mind. I think I'll have to up it by a few thousand.

[Simon Kolin]

I would suggest....

 

Frame - Ritchey Road Logic (http://ritcheylogic.com/road-logic-frame)

 

Wheels - Shimano WH-RS330 (https://media1.rosebikes.de/product/1850/2/1/2137265_1.sylfvqnsjr.jpg)

 

Both are very understated and fantastic value. 

[ZakAttak]

Or just sell the groupset... Hint, hint.... 

[cfcjim]

I would suggest....

 

Frame - Ritchey Road Logic (http://ritcheylogic.com/road-logic-frame)

 

Wheels - Shimano WH-RS330 (https://media1.rosebikes.de/product/1850/2/1/2137265_1.sylfvqnsjr.jpg)

 

Both are very understated and fantastic value. 

Nice, thanks for the that, I hadn't considered going that way (Ritchey).

[Butterbean]

Nice, thanks for the that, I hadn't considered going that way (Ritchey).

Just popped sram red 10 speed on my ritchey road logic. Works well and looks better than anything else out there. Budget needs to be propped up, but worth it!

[Berry]

Ac victory 30 R3000.

Frame R7500 if you look around you will find.

[cfcjim]

Just popped sram red 10 speed on my ritchey road logic. Works well and looks better than anything else out there. Budget needs to be propped up, but worth it!

Now I'm zipping around the Ritchey site pricing stuff up.

 

Thanks, I think......

 

Be careful what you wish for I suppose!

[Butterbean]

Now I'm zipping around the Ritchey site pricing stuff up.

 

Thanks, I think......

 

Be careful what you wish for I suppose!

Haha you won't regret it. Plus, the feeling of riding technologically advanced steel while everyone else rides tupperware, can't really be quantified in value. But it's sure felt on the road:)

[Grogs]

The Ritchey frame looks good.

 

Re the wheels, I'd consider building my own - you can pick up a set of Easton R90 SL rims on Amazon for USD 120 each, order some spokes and decent hubs from Starbike, and presto - you'll have an amazing, unique wheelset. Might just stretch your budget a bit (depending on the spokes and hubs you choose).

[Frosty]

If you're looking for a NEW Ritchey frame your budget is too low.

 

If you can find a second hand frame, it will be (well) worth it.

 

 

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[cfcjim]

Ac victory 30 R3000.

Frame R7500 if you look around you will find.

Very very nice, but not really my thing. Thanks for the suggestion, I'm sure something will come along. And as I say that...

 

I noticed in another thread you were asking about Total Cycling, the shop in Northern Ireland, it's a great place by the way and your question inadvertently took me to the Genesis Equilibrium 725.

 

Thank you very much!