SOLD: Roberts Audax Compact frame - 54cm

Frame only, but the Columbus Tusk fork in the photos is available too if you fancy it.

Seat tube c-c: 465mm
Seat tube c-t: 505mm
Head tube length: 155mm
Stack: 580mm
Reach: 405mm
Top tube c-c: 545mm
Top tube effective: 540mm

Built in 2004, going by the stamp on the bottom bracket shell. I had it refinished by Ellis Briggs and it has only very minor paint chips. The tubes are straight and un-dented.

Roberts used a mixture of Reynolds 853 and Columbus Nivacrom to build these.

From the archived Roberts website:

‘AUDAX COMPACT - The Audax Compact is the no-expense-spared version. We use a fully-customised mix of tubes from Columbus and Reynolds to build a fillet-brazed (ie lugless) frame that offers unrivalled performance.

We build the Compact with a sloping top tube to create a lighter, more comfortable and, for some, a more aesthetically pleasing frame. The smaller rear triangle is more rigid laterally, yet flexes up and down more readily, absorbing irregularities in the road. The longer seatpost is also more forgiving.. If necessary, a raised head tube allows us to bring the handlebars up to exactly the height you need’.

Looking for £3̶0̶0̶ £250. Collection from Leeds, or posted in a sturdy Genesis bike box within the UK for £20

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@Thrasher

Pics of it built up.

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PM’d thanks. T

Nice looking! What is the tyre clearance like?

Super smart frame. Is that a 1&1/8” headtube?

@motoko

Not entirely sure, tbh. I ran it with 25’s, you could certainly get 28’s in.

@Mat-CR

Yup, correct.

How much would you sell the fork for? Please DM me if you'd prefer to keep it private. Cheers

Hiya, I think the fork’s probably worth about £50 - it’s not the full carbon version, it’s got an alu steerer tube. I can measure the length of the steerer tomorrow and post it here.

More measurements. The original stack was incorrect, fixed now:

Seat tube c-c: 465mm
Seat tube c-t: 505mm
Head tube length: 155mm
Stack: 580mm
Reach: 405mm
Top tube c-c: 545mm
Top tube effective: 540mm

That would be great. Does it have a star nut installed?

With or without guards?

Without

un-dibs and a bump... I don't need this... I want it though...

Weekend price drop ba-da-bump

£3̶0̶0̶
£250

Surprised @D_Mars isn't into this. Leeds based

Oh I’ve had my eye on it!

But having picked up a Salsa Casseroll frame and this Chris Marshall - both in the last month - I’ve run out of places to hide my purchases from the wife

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Like the Geo on that CM

Whats the a/c measurement of the fork? So I know if the fork I have is suitable

Hi,
I'd like to take this, if still available.
Never posted here before so not sure if this is a PM.

Hi, not a PM, but I’ll send you one if you can look out for it.

Sorry, I’m not sure what the a/c measurement refers to! Can you rephrase?

It looks like you may have sold it already but a/c refers to the axle to crown measurement of the fork. I have a fork that's 385mm axle to crown and if this frame is designed for a 400mm a/c fork it wouldn't be suitable. Cheers.

Ah. Well, the fork I had on it was a road fork, and it was built for a (slightly longer) Audax fork that would accept mudguards well. So I reckon a slightly longer fork would be correct, even though a shorter one worked fine.

Hi , I thought I had replied earlier.
Will take it if yoi can post to Kent.
Andy