WTB: 60cm Budget frameset for project

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  • Hi there!
    I'm looking for a relatively cheap frameset or semi-build for my first SS/ FG project.
    Preferably track dropouts, but may consider road conversion if not...

    I'm between 6'1" and 6'2", so any size around 60cm should work.
    Let me know what's around!

    Cheers,
    Louis

  • I have a steel 531 frame 58 square recently resprayed dark blue - no forks - 60 quid. Pictures soon.

  • @hanford Could work... would prefer forks too but I'll take a look if you've got pics.
    Cheers

  • If you can wait a week or two, I should have an old Raleigh Equipe frame coming up. 62 x 58 ctc. Will include headset, stem, bar, brakes and seatpost. Nothings special as far as the steel goes, but plain tubing can sometimes be a positive on a bigger frame for tall/large riders. Definitely will fit the "budget" criterion.

  • Could you please ping the pictures my way as well mate? Cheers

  • Forgot to mention, am in Gloucester so would need to post.

    • these give you an idea.

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  • Ive got an SJS frame and fork going here:
    https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/332128/#comment14673519

  • I have this mystery late 70's French road frameset with vitus 172 tubing and nice chrome ends. Off the top of my head it's 58-59cm CTC with 126 rear spacing. Bars, stem, seatpost, BB (fairly new), headset and defunct crankset (chain rings are sheared from the crank arm - so will need removing and binning) included. I probably have a 700c front wheel I can throw in too. Import FYI: being 70's French it's French threaded. £75 pick up from Hackney

    It now longer has the decals and is slightly scruffier from use (until the crank died).


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  • Tempting...
    Not too sure about the implications of French thread- how hard is it to find parts?

  • This is an XL, broadly 58-60cm. Would split if you are interested in the frame https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/334141/#comment14760863

  • Velo Orange do French threaded headsets and bottom bracket (not that you'd need them as the ones fitted seem fine) . The trickier thing to source are stems as these are 22mm rather than the standard 22.2mm. Sheldon Brown suggests that it's not a problem to sand the extra 0.2mm off a standard stem.

    More information here:
    https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html

    The plus with these era of French frames is they're designed for 700c wheels rather than 27"

    Let me know if want any more info or pictures

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