[Closed] Full Reynolds 853 custom frames...

IvanDobski · 2009-06-14T11:48:38Z

I'm after building a short-travel trail hardtail for those occasions when 140mm of F & R is overkill. I've had steel and aluminium HTs in the past and much prefer steel. So I've been looking around at Curtis, Cotic, Pipedream, Merlin (Rock Lobster), On-One etc and discovered that Curtis is pretty much the only one who builds a full 853 frame, the others sticking to the main triangle with proprietry own blend chromoly for the rear end... So my question is - why? Is it down to the cost? The Curtis frame is £850 - dangerously close to budget Ti, or is there some aspect of 853 that doesn't lend itself to building rear triangles? FWIW it's likely to end up being the Curtis but with an outside chance of a Rock Lobster Ti build.

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ericemel

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I have a custom full 853 frame and my frame builder said he prefers not to use 853 rears as its expensive and a right pita to use.

I cannot comment if it feels different, but it is very lovely indeed!

Posted : 22/06/2009 9:17 am

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