disc brakes are dead: the [shorter] sequel (Ritchey road logic)

Got dicked around by Acycles for too long and now it turns out they can't get a Road Logic in 49cm. It's all terribly annoying.

In the meantime I've gotten all the finishing kit, wheels (h+son/hope) and a group. Trying to decide if I should sell it off or get a similar frame.

Looking for something light. Not carbon. Racy but not too racy. Something that's comfy and I can spend all day in. Something zippy. Recommendations?

Thinking about Condor Acciaio but it's a bit more than the £700 I was going to spend on the Ritchey.

Any other recs?

Update: Ritchey frame in post.

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I have also always like this frame, in this colorway but it's from 2012...

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I have that Cinelli and its excellent. Would recommend.

Nearest i can think of would be fairlight .
I love my 49 logic . Its just so comfy but you dont want to here that.

They are 900 arnt they? Caad 10 would fit the bill.. You could pick one up and get a re-spray for the price of a Ritchey/condor

Try this guy

Simon Beatson – sbeatson@ritcheylogic.com – for the UK and Ireland

Europe sales manager.

Tempted to email Cinelli and see if they have one sitting in a warehouse somewhere.

Cheers! It looks like we have the same taste in bikes :)

Acycles said something about how Ritchey couldn't give them a lead time. Wondering if they are rolling out a new Road Logic or something.

https://www.evanscycles.com/cinelli-experience-2016-road-bike-frameset-EV265447?xid=101164&awc=1302_1486067862_654376fa66e6443e6eaad2d9e1548bd8&utm_source=awin&utm_campaign=101164&utm_medium=Affiliate

Worth a punt. I'D give you mine - but I think it's going to be too big. 54cm effective top tube. PM me if interested.

Cheers, I need something more in the 52cm top tube range.

These look nice too.

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Or maybe it's time I go custom - Hartley.

How much are resprays?

Can recommend my experience so far with Hartley.

Depends. Cheapest £60-90 at armortex.

Wasn't going to suggest CAAD because its Alu, but if you're thinking beyond steel, the CAADs are great, and can usually be found pretty cheap

for £700ish you could get yourself a mighty good custom frame from Rychtarski/Orlowski in a very nice tubeset...

heard that it's a bit hit or miss?

Yeah I have serious feminist envy/girl crush on Hartley. But it would put too much of a dent in my pocket right now.

Genesis Volare?

There's an Xs on sale here:
http://www.londonbicycleworkshop.com/95150/products/genesis-volare-853-phantom-black-2016-frameset.aspx

But that's a 51 not 49, not sure how that suits size-wise

Kinesis Aethin?

from what I've seen it really depends on how clear your instructions/specs are and the communication you've had before ordering. @psee has purchased two of the forum's finest bikes from him but I'd put that as much down to his attention to detail as the builder's.

Rychtarski no longer. Orlowski yes, I believe - the experience is meant to be a lot better. My experience with Rychtarski was like... 4/10. Ritchey are under a lot of demand now, Paligap can't get them either.

Bowman seems like a good shout for something a bit more niche but still really solid. Condor is overpriced and recently have provided some terrrrrible service to some people I know.

Volare

TIG welded Rourke?

Yeah I tried out the supersix evo and it's lovely. Could go carbon and respray. Though again hard to find it in a 48cm.

I've got a reynolds 725 volare frame for sale with a 53cm toptube - can do you a good price

otherwise might be able to do you a good deal on last years 853 version in the smaller size - Send me a PM if interested