the cheap carbon frames you can buy on ebay, are they any good?
Like this
The Pedal Force ones are better IMO, mine was a great little bike!
Edit: they're only MTB ones. I'd still say sommat like [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2010-Carbon-Monocoque-Frame-Road-BIKE-3K-surface58cm-/280496669985?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item414ee78521 ]this[/url] looks great though! Shame they can't put the seat mast cap on right!
For that price you may as well get an on one and at least have some kind of half decent warranty.
It's a road frame.
Theres this one for £338
no looking to buy one right now, just wondering if they ride any better or are any lighter than an alu road frame for a couple of hundred?
Nice one njee, thats what I was looking at. Just wondered whether anyone has ridden one or had any issues with them?
He's got hundreds in funky colours too.
Based on the MTB I had I'd definitely have another one. Finish was great, it arrived quickly, weighed less than claimed. They don't actually look all that light mind. You'll find the sellers change very regularly though, so just shop around when you are looking to buy.
They're popular on Weight Weenies, check the forums there for opinions, never really seen a bad review though!
Check out the warranty, some off those Ebay frames only come with 6 months.
Ta mate, I'll check it out.
I'd be more concerned with having to send it back China if it breaks!
I'd be more concerned with having to send it back China if it breaks!
Me too, that's why I would never buy one.
That first ones from Dave Hinde.....
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I built this 12 months ago and completed 2000 trouble free miles, I have also just completed a MTB photos to follow.
Great Frames
How long did it take you to ride 2000 miles on a bike that small?
12 months!
Not bad going that
Looks pretty big to me, just with too much steerer!
Me too, that's why I would never buy one.
I must admit the MTB I bought I was thinking of as disposable, considering it was half the price of anything else carbon, whilst being lighter than the On-One. If it broke then you'd deal with it then I guess, but it's potentially not much different to importing a frame from the US and having to then deal with the US distributors.
The forks have now been cut to size, and I must say the MTB frame I have just assembled is of even better quality, reminds me I must take some photos of it!
Looks smart that road bike, it looks like a proper sized bike now aswell.
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Completed carbon MTB and road bike I put together last year
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That's the same frame as the Ribble Sportive Racing if I'm not mistaken, the Ribble's about £500 for frame and forks, how does that compare price wise?
What's wrong with a Planet X Pro Carbon? Bout the same price.
The on one carbon 456 is at £399 at the moment. 20% off
That's the same frame as the Ribble Sportive Racing if I'm not mistaken,
I was about to post that. Pedal Force make some of their carbon frames.
fogliettaz how much did your road frame and forks work out at? Linky?
The price for the frames were a lot less than Ribble, Planet X or On One.
How much? Linky?
I built the road bike last year and have been adding some bling over the winter, the frame and fork were about $350.00US inclusive of delivery, the complete build was under £800.00
That's a pretty cheap final build if we say the frame cost you 300. Looks like campag kit on there, did you get that off ebay too? I'd be interested to see full specs, but don't bother if it's too much hassle.
The groupset is Campagnolo, Veloce, Campag Khamsin wheels, Cinelli bars ans stem all sourced from internet sellers both in the UK and Europe.