Bought another Max frame for a neo retro project. The paintjob looks quite ugly but it’s a full max set with matching forks and the price was good. The geometry is a bit odd: 54c-t with a 55c-c top tube. 55 is my preferred length for the tt but 54 for the st is a bit short. I‘m thinking about either a budget option: tiagra 4700. With the 10 speed casette, I could use a cheap pair of used handbuilt wheels for a traditional look. The second option would be 105 or sram rival with something along the lines of mavic aksium.
Nice, I also have a JJ Max Prestige. From my bit of research i did I think they were made by Tecnotrat in Italy and rebranded... Geometry doesn’t sound that odd, guess it’ll put you in a slightly more aggressive position? Quite typical for a race frame :)!
That’s really nice. Low top tube is my choice and that’s my preferred geometry, so I’m tempted to call second dibs! Where do you keep finding stuff like this?
Bought another Max frame for a neo retro project. The paintjob looks quite ugly but it’s a full max set with matching forks and the price was good. The geometry is a bit odd: 54c-t with a 55c-c top tube. 55 is my preferred length for the tt but 54 for the st is a bit short. I‘m thinking about either a budget option: tiagra 4700. With the 10 speed casette, I could use a cheap pair of used handbuilt wheels for a traditional look. The second option would be 105 or sram rival with something along the lines of mavic aksium.
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