Best cheap and light frame?

[JediPaddler]

I'm thinking of a new project and fancy building a weight weenie singlespeed. Now I know weight weenie can be a little pointless if you're a few kg over weight but I fancy it purely as a project.

Now the question is what frame to start with? I don't have much to spend so want something cheap and light and rigid. Not bothered about brand so unfashionable brand may be the best route.

Any suggestions to make and model?

 

[yeti-man]

find your self a Cannondale to start with, they came in huge numbers so a nice used example would be a good start.

 

[mikee]

^ what he said

 

[JediPaddler]

Any particular model?

Thanks

 

[yeti-man]

Any particular model?

Thanks

Anything from 1990 and up, but the CAAD series frames and newer are the lightest one. For more c'dalemania take a look at eg. http://www.vintagecannondale.com/

 

[mikee]

the 2.8 series frames are lightest of the older ones
but any are light

any alloy frame will do most are about 4lb

a cheap GT avalanche or similar will do

 

[cannondale king]

saracen did a magnesium frame that weight 2.6lbs in 17" and was stiff and responsive and very unpopular as they where saracen bloody nice frames there's a guy ride round my way on one (not seen him in a while) he got it from bankrupt cycles (who what ever they are) for £39 posted buy it now :shock: :shock:


gotta be worth a look

 

[Carge]

Orange O2 comes in about 3.4lb - or 1560g
I got mine for about £60 i think.

 

[yeti-man]

dont know you size, but herse a few not that expensive

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-Bi ... 500wt_1180

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-Cannonda ... 009wt_1026

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannondale-So ... _500wt_946

more at
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=c ... m270.l1313

 

[mynchiboy]

I would also suggest a GT aluminium frame, I scored an Avalanche for something like £30, then built it up for my workmate as a sub 25lb 1x8 for around £100 total with a toolbox bits thrown in..

If steel is more your bag then KHS frames are well worth a look as well