Holdsworth Brevet, thoughts? Cheap steel frame

What do you guys think about the holdsworth brevet? I fancy a steel road bike, but not much funds in the bank. If you can recommend an alternative for similar price.

I was also looking at maybe a neo retro build of a vintage frame instead.

Wow thats a cheap frame. My mate has a professional

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I think you can't go wrong at that price and its brand new :)

Yeah interested in this too, anyone have anything to say about these? Apart from 'I hate planet X and it's not a real Holdsworth' etc etc

As others have said, looks amazing value.

I got a Holdsworth Competition in Columbus Spirit last year (not least because my first 'proper bike' was a 'proper Holdsworth') and have been super impressed - it was an XL frame and with alloy stuff, 28c wire Gatorskins etc it was not much over 8kg and rides beautifully.

The blue one looks especially sweet

Wow that’s a nice bike.

I like the look of the blue one also. I’m just a bit worried it’s going to weigh a tonne. But comparing weights to a surly pacer, this only comes in 0.4kg’ish heavier.

It should end up around 10kg if using standard components. Or around 9kg if using a better groupset and wheelset.

No lowrider mounts might be a downside?

I would be using most parts off my current bike.

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I had 105 groupset on my last concorde and my bike was 9.6kg good luck with your build.

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That Concorde looks very nice.

Had it 3 year just sold the frame last month :( what size is your specialized frame .looking for a winter bike frame

Shame I really like those old concordes. It’s a M, but frame is damaged :(

In what way is it damaged

Quite a big ding in down tube. I’ve used it for many miles since and had checked by a aluminium engineer who does repairs for my work and he said there is no cracks. But I wouldn’t feel comfortable selling the frame on.

Can i take it from you to use as a turbo trainer it shouldn't harm me when its on the floor .

My current turbo trainer is my daughter's bike a bit small

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I’ll let you know what I’m doing with the frame as and when I get a new one. But I am based in birmingham just to let you know

Anyone who has ridden a low-end Planet X frame should be able to tell you what a dire lump of crap they are. If you are still seduced, wait for the sales after Xmas, when they will probably be <£100.

But why don't you find a nice old Dawes Galaxy, made of 531 and with quality components, for £125-200 spend £50 fixing it up. It will be a far superior bike on the long run.

There we go! Surprised it took so long :)

Too far away .i agree with the Gren but if you got your heart set on one then thats your pick.

That was also a possibility. Got offered a Raleigh rapide in 531 for good money so was thinking about that. Just seen their frameset online and wondered what people’s opinions where.

Not got my heart set on one just seen them online. Might just go neo retro build I think.