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[Closed] Reynolds 853, swappable dropouts, 130mm capability, under £300?

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Sorry if this has been up here before
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Looks pretty good, I'm quite tempted, especially by the kawasaki green paint option. On paper looks better than a Kinesis Decade Virsa (cheaper and 853 but still available in green and with swappable dropouts). Am I missing anything? Pipedream doesn't seem to get talked about all the time, at least on here?

EDIT: somethings up with the pictures. Go forward a page (eg follow the link), then go back to this post and they seem to show then


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 12:54 pm
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I have it on good authority that those won't be the colours.


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 1:06 pm
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Looks like black, silver and green will be confirmed, with maybe gold, bronze and possibly the two-colour job on the website. Still waiting for mine ordered early October for a November delivery. They do sound good though...


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 1:17 pm
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Hmmm. v intersted. When are the 2010 frames due?


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 1:28 pm
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Originally they said late October/early November, but's that was when they were thinking of doing them in 725; haven't heard an ETA since they swithced to 853 - can't be long though


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 1:57 pm
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They seem like nice enough bikes but there's just always been something about the way that they look that puts me off - maybe the extended seat tube/seat stays join.


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 1:59 pm
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Very good price even if they do look very old school.

Both the reviews on their site stated that 100mm was the most suitable length of fork, which seems a shame given its designed for up to 130mm.


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 2:07 pm
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Just placed pre-order, 2010 frames still being made apparently...


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 2:24 pm
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These are the colours I'm told.

RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
RAL 9006 - Grey Aluminium (metallic)
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
RAL 8029 - Pearl Copper (metallic)
Pantone 8642C - Gold (metallic)

plus a two tone one like in the pic is a possibility.

Sometime in January is the latest I'm told.


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 2:40 pm
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Just ordered a small in Black.

Told it should be about 4lbs.

Shipment due mid Jan.

Cant wait 😀


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 3:18 pm
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As a 631 Pipedream owner...

130mm on the forks is fine with a 40 or 50mm stem and 680mm bars.

Also re: colour options. Can't you get a pretty decent powdercoat for not much money at all? In fact, can't Pipedream custom do custom paint? I'm sure they could for the older models.


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 3:25 pm
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Hmmm fingers crossed its a good as it sounds...


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 3:37 pm
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I recall some thread where people had issues with ordering or getting what they'd ordered or something. Or am I mistaken (and it is VERY likely that I am)?


 
Posted : 17/12/2009 5:41 pm