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[Closed] Van Nicholas 'Tailormade' ti frames

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Anyone any experience of the custom frames from VN? Any comments on quality/order process/communication etc?


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 8:35 pm
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I have 2 off the shelf ones and can recommend them for build quality, lovely piece of kit. Also you get piece of mind with the replacement warranty.


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 8:48 pm
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Thanks - are yours road or mtb? I'm waiting to see if they will do a frame with sliding dropouts.


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 8:51 pm
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Just been reading up on the warranty too - looks very good.


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 9:02 pm
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There's a Zion Singlespeed - ah - it's an EBB.....


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 9:29 pm
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aahh but in the pics on the VN site it appears to be with my pate hate - an EBB. They responded quickly to my first questions so customer service seems good.


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 9:31 pm
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Their standard Zion 29er looks a bargain though:
[url] http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product.aspx?id=10227 [/url]


 
Posted : 19/01/2009 9:41 pm
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There is a Setavento Ti singlespeed with dropouts you want on Ebay.
Don't know anything about them but worth a look? V brake only but so what...you want most braking at the front.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170294966463


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 9:32 pm
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ta for the 'heads up'. I'm after sliding dropouts so can run ss or gears though 🙁


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 9:35 pm
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Ah I see....You want Paragon sliders and a builder who uses them...think Paragon do Ti ones as well
http://www.paragonmachineworks.com/
Just get Rody at Groovy Cyles to make you a classic steel frame and forget Ti 😆
http://groovycycleworks.com/default.aspx


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 9:49 pm
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Have you got a Groovy? I've looked at his bars before. Waltworks is tempting but long wait list.[url] http://www.waltworks.com/dev/index.php [/url]


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 9:53 pm
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Did someone mention Paragon Ti Sliders...

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If I was in the market for a new frame I'd be going for a Wolhound myself.
You might have a bit of a wait though. 😥


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 9:58 pm
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any excuse!


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 10:01 pm
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Nice Singlespeedstu 😀
I havn't got a Groovy (want one, or a Walt) but I do know of someone who had one for sale...might be still around.
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39528&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0


 
Posted : 20/01/2009 11:32 pm
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interesting- too much ££ though - it would need a new paint job as well!!!


 
Posted : 21/01/2009 12:05 am