What new road bike frame for 40k

[Alastair_S1D]

16 hours ago, peetwindhoek said:

https://www.ridecabal.com/aero-2-disc 

You will be so fast that the time in the saddle is less

This is just a rebranded Winspace Hyper. Look for 1st party winspace Hypers as it may or may not be cheaper. But either way its a good frameset and very popular. 

[Thomo]

11 hours ago, babse said:

Get @Furbz in here. He'll be able to advise 

Agreed. Perhaps a Parlee or Aurum. 🤷‍♂️

Otherwise maybe something custom from https://www.calculus-bikes.com/ 😍

[love2fly]

16 hours ago, Frosty said:

Would get a custom frame; made to size. 

Custom carbon?

[Mamil]

3 hours ago, warick_wrx said:

What groupset are you planning on using ? 

I have ultegra mechanical... Disc ... New in 2020.

[Zebra]

15 hours ago, Frosty said:

If it were me, I’d probably go for something Gravel-ish, woth some generous tyre clearance. This is available for $1599 (frame, fork and headset).

 

If not that, then probably a Ti-frame, so spoilt for choice with three good local builders. Luckily I’m not in the market, so don’t have to think too hard.

Keen to learn who the 3 good local builder are, thanks

Chris

[Frosty]

11 minutes ago, Zebra said:

Keen to learn who the 3 good local builder are, thanks

Chris

Mercer, Calculus and Sling Cycles

[Vetseun]

Here in Bloem I can get an Avalanche Road Bike and a Nissan 1400 bakkie for that price.

[Mamil]

Just now, Vetseun said:

Here in Bloem I can get an Avalanche Road Bike and a Nissan 1400 bakkie for that price.

.... And probly have change for beers and a braai?

[Vetseun]

Just now, Mamil said:

.... And probly have change for beers and a braai?

Always

[Mamil]

Nice instructive and helpful thread. I'm gonna do some thinking and follow up in the new year.

[Christie]

+1 for a nice lugged custom Mercer

 

[Ispeed_V]

Being a Fondriest fan, would opt for the Dardo disc in burnt orange

[etienne_jordaan]

Get Dave Mercer to build you a custom frame with Columbus 100 year Centenary tubeset, Columbus Carbon fork. Finish it of with a custom paint job by Jared at BMC. It will be an amazing ride and it will be one of a kind. Not like all the other mass produced tupperware.

[ChrisF]

6 minutes ago, etienne_jordaan said:

Get Dave Mercer to build you a custom frame with Columbus 100 year Centenary tubeset, Columbus Carbon fork. Finish it of with a custom paint job by Jared at BMC. It will be an amazing ride and it will be one of a kind. Not like all the other mass produced tupperware.

 

What is the ballpark amount for a Mecer road bike frame ?

 

And for his MTB frames ?

[Mamil]

And what.might a 61cm road bike weigh?

[Jewbacca]

1 hour ago, Mamil said:

And what.might a 61cm road bike weigh?

I don't know if Dave builds barn doors........

Throw on a light carbon fork, some nice carbon wheels and modern groupset and the extra weight will only really matter if you decide to 'race' something under cooked.

You're getting old now. Embrace mid pack and ride a better bike