54/55 (M) - Steel Gravel/Gravé/Tourer/Commuter - Disc (CdF, Vagabond, Escapade - What you got?)

Hey all,

I'm in the market for a disc equipped steel tourer/commuter; something in the vein of a Croix de Fer, Disc Trucker, Kona Sutra, Cotic Escapade, etc... anything considered really. To be honest, I'd love a CdF again! Sold my 725 CdF in a pinch and have regretted it ever since.

Ideally I'm after a 54cm/55cm - Medium/Large-ish Steel frame, large-ish clearances (700 x 35+) and mudguard/rack mounts. Frame or Frame and Fork is fine for me.

Anybody got anything kicking around?

Impatient bump :). Stop me from foolishly buying a new CdF (my bank account will hate me).

Anybody got anything Gravel/Gravé to shift? - Only criteria really is steel. Happy to consider anything.

Genesis equilibrium of any interest? 54/M, would be full bike ideally.

105 11s, sks guards, son Dynamo wheels,B&M iq xs lights.

Being realistic it’s not the type of riding I now enjoy, so it’s been sitting in a garage since the summer.

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Cracking build that. I like an Equilibrium but I'm not sure I could deal with the tiny clearances (28c and guards, max?) After rolling 38c + for the last few years.

What sort of money are you after for the full build? (might be a touch more than I was anticipating spending, but always worth an ask)

This has 35(?)s on as photographed and guards. Maybe 33.3 (silly panaracer sizing) on narrow ish open pro rims and 38mm/40mm guards. Can get more photos of clearance if you’re interested?

Re price, no idea! Only just toyed with the idea of moving it on when I saw your post! What was your budget? Do have a non Dynamo wheel that I could change out (same rim and spokes, shim 105 front hub) to reduce cost a bit if you don’t want the dyno set up/have one already?

Ah, my bad, I couldn't make out the tyre-sizing on my phone, at a glance.

As far as budget goes, I'm not sure that I'm aiming a bit too ambitiously here but I was looking at spending sub-£350 (that'd be looking at frame/F&F only really, unless a screaming deal comes along). I've got all the parts needed to build from F&F up.

I know the market is a bit haywire nowadays but I've owned a recent-ish CdF, a Vagabond, a Latitude and a Surly CC (all bought under that price, bought within the last four years)....why oh why did I sell?!.

Tl;Dr - I love the bike but I don't think I could really give you what it's worth, unless it's a F&F sale.

Why did you sell them all!?! Sounds like my ideal stable 😂

Fair enough, I too have too many parts floating around to really make it worth splitting as I’ll just end up with more boxes in storage not fewer…

I know! - I berate myself often.! Haha. I try not to be too harsh on myself however, these past few years have been a bit rocky which has lead to some tough financial spots meaning they've had to go. I said to myself I'll just buy them/it again...it's just unfortunate that the market has boomed so much I can't afford to buy them back! Haha.

Absolutely get not splitting, that's totally fair. Thanks for offering it to me though 👍

@Astans you might have a willing buyer here!

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/382798/#comment16822101

You're a star! Thanks for this. I'll drop the OP a PM.

I've a 2022 All-City super professional in 52 (54cm TT) I'll be moving on in a month or so if you're not in a major hurry?

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Now that is absolutely lovely! Might be a bit beyond my budget though. What did you have in mind?

As far as budget goes, I'm not sure that I'm aiming a bit too ambitiously here but I was looking at spending sub-£350

sorry, just saw this........"As far as budget goes, I'm not sure that I'm aiming a bit too ambitiously here but I was looking at spending sub-£350 "

......i'd be nearer £600, good luck with your search.

No worries, lush frame, well worth being beyond my budget! GLWS.