WTD: ratty and cheap SS frame like a Pompino or Plug 1

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  • This is a picky wish list for a pet project, have ages and looking to spend only £30-60.

    Want
    Frame only - suitable for 5ft 10', 53-55cm top tube.
    Modern road stuff, i.e. 1 1/8 fork
    120mm rear spacing
    700c, single speed, ideally rear facing dropouts
    Clearance for 32c or bigger.
    BSA Bottom bracket + 1 1/8 steerer
    Mounts for guards/rack nice to have.

    Condition
    Surface rust and shoddy paintwork all good. Preferably no dings.

    Possible frames
    On-One Pompino
    Charge Plug - models that can clear 32c and use 1 1/8 steerers.
    Charge Grater 0
    Specialized Tricross Singlecross
    Konda Paddywagon (if can clear 32c)

  • Thanks, had caught my eye but only need a frame, the aim of the game is to spend a little as possible, like £100 total and fancy a disc fork and mtb brake.

  • In no rush but have a bump.

    Just found a near new Charge Plug 1 frame on Ebay for £50 but the wrong size... anyway, turns out the Plug 1 with Canti brakes is also bang-on for spec.

  • No one is selling fixies any more! Everyone got rid of them circa the great fixie crash post microcosm.

  • big tyre fixehs are in, even Ribble has one or does this mean they've peaked :/

  • I quite like it, but is that me or the fork looks the wrong way round?

  • Does look odd but probably because of the straight fork and little rake - assume for the handling/flat bars.

  • 40c tyre clearance but no mudguard mounts makes me sad.

  • It's a bit of a problem for most of their 2019 range! :(

  • Hmmm a ratty Charge Plug 2 2015 has come up locally, they came stocked with 32c tyres and should be easy enough to get a pannier rack on. Ticking the boxes.

    If I want to stick a disc fork on with flat bars... guessing I should be looking up 1 1/8 straight forks with a 395mm axle to crown?

    Am I missing anything?

  • i have this 70's Gitane

    200 euro shipped to the Uk


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  • Full bike, mudguard eyelets, frame all good, new tyres/tubes, quality hubs rims Mavic etc, Miche crank £80 plus post
    rubbish pics, can do some nice ones if interested, PM?


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WTD: ratty and cheap SS frame like a Pompino or Plug 1

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