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As some of you know, a friend and I are working on a design for a 650B titanium XC race bike. Prototype #1 arrived and unfortunately it is to small for him, and too large for me. Prototype #2 is on order, and we have decided to sell #1 at a huge loss just to get rid of it.
The frame has short 425mm chainstays, a tapered head tube, and 70.5° head tube angle to yield 75mm of trail. It should be a fast handling bike, without being too twitchy.
He is 5’10? with a 36? inseam, and as you can see below there is just way too much seat post and therefore saddle to bar drop for it to be a comfortable ride. It would be ideal for someone of roughly the same height, but with shorter legs and a longer torso.
For sale is the frame only (with headset). We spent roughly $1,100 for the frame, but we’ll take $800 + shipping for a quick sale. Singletracks’ own dgaddis can also hook you up with a decent price on a custom 650b wheelset.
Built up with carbon wheels, King hubs, Thomsen cockpit, Eggbeater pedals, and XTR brakes/drivetrain it weighed in at a smidge under 20 pounds.
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Wow, it’s gorgeous. Unfortunately, due to both my height and my poverty-ridden lifestyle, I’m unable to benefit from your situation, but hope someone snaps it up!
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Those are some mighty fine lookin’ wheels 😉
Good luck with the sale.
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Sweet! If you come up with one to fit someone who is 6’4", let me know! Very nice looking ride, btw!
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Greetings, sweet frame. Looks like what I’m after – 5’10" 32 inch inside leg.
Any interest in shipping to UK? Please could you check and advise? -
I’m not opposed to shipping to the UK, but you would need to cover the cost and handle customs.
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Is this prototype yet available?
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Yes, still available.
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Maybe with a suspension-corrected fork the saddle-to-bar drop would be more manageable? Of course, then the head angle changes…
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