new stainless tubeset - KVA

Posted on Thu 9th, June 2011

• #1

Mocker

http://www.kvastainless.com/bicycles.html

not being a metallurgist, ive no idea how this compares to Columbus XCR or Reynolds 953...anyone know the answer?

interesting to see you can purchase direct from them...eg a complete tubeset for $389! (£250?...) http://www.kvastainless.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/22/products_id/33

....if only i could braze...(makes some of the custom frame prices charged seem a little steep if you can purchase high end tubing so cheaply, no?...)

oh and theres a UK supplier....frame plus SRAM Force build + 15llbs!
http://blankcanvasbikes.co.uk/index.html
• #2

Smallfurry

That price doesnt include high cost parts like BB shell or drop outs though.
• #3

disaled

Man, good news. Ive been lusting after that stuff for some time. Good to know that its freely available now. Costs about half of what XCR costs. It`s nowere near as fancy as 953 and should lead to heavier bikes since it has bigger wallthicknesses but i would love to build a frame with it.
• #4

provenrad

Interesting stuff; if anyone orders some can I get in on that please?
Just want one PG bit to practise with.
• #5

gereonb

i am really interested in things like this too, if anyone wants to do a bulk purchase or has done already then let us know here in the Forum.

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