I’m looking to build a new “budget” 1x Gravel bike with thru axle. Trying to keep the budget on a frame relatively low. I found this frame on eBay but I’m not familiar and can’t find much info on geometry and specs. Any info is appreciated!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/335193914585?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-aE-pL5DTGu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=PZxYlJTZQqm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
by Hohmi
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Framed went out of business a couple years ago so they’re liquidating old stock. There’s no warranty which is why it’s so cheap. If that doesn’t matter to you then go for it, their bikes were always well liked for being great budget bikes.
As noted you’ll need a rear thru axle (I’d go Robert Axle Project after the frame is aquired to inspect and order the correct one) and a headset. I didn’t see it specified but didn’t look hard. I do know someone that had a hell of a time finding a headset for a Framed Tuscan that didn’t come with one (or a fork) and iirc it was using a cannondale spec. If it’s normal then cool; I think most were but am unknown question I would want answered before I got it myself.
Also hold off on wheels and/or make sure whatever wheels you can get a 15mm thru. Says the fork comes with a standard hub width of 100 but doesn’t note the diameter. I had a set of GRX wheels intended for the carbon Basswood but had to relace with a SRAM hub as that was the one I could find that came with 15mm thru (GRX wheelset comes as a 12mm thru). I could have gone DT as well but was more expensive + separate end caps.
I bought a blue Basswood, it came with the thru axle. Headset is the simple IS42/IS52 standard. Fits 47c tires pretty well! If you have any more questions let me know and I’d be happy to help.