I was lucky enough to get my hands on this frame as a new old stock from the manufacturer (though without a fork), and I sourced the group from Ali for peanuts. Pretty happy with how it turned out, I feel quite privileged to have a brand new bike from 2012, thats super easy to build, maintain, performs fantastic thanks to the R7000, and has a unique look to it.
All in I think it cost me around 800 euros, and everything is brand new except the wheels and brakes. I honestly think people are sleeping on how good rim-brake performance can be with nice parts, cables and a good setup.
by CompoteIsGood
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I see Kona I upvote.
All that seatpost and the erection stem make me think the bike’s too small for you, but if it works, send it.
800 euros for what is essentially a 250 euro bike is insane. Grey market groupsets generally don’t come with a warranty, and aluminium wheels at this price rim brake bike is not ideal. 800 euros for a rim brake bike these days should get you di2 and carbon wheels.
If you are happy with it then good for you, but this isn’t a budget built at all.
That is a good lookin bike