Bike Frame
What would be considered a light bike frame?
Just wondering as I am considering in making a bike from many parts including a frame. So I don't want to buy something that would be heavy...
Bike Frame
What would be considered a light bike frame?
Just wondering as I am considering in making a bike from many parts including a frame. So I don't want to buy something that would be heavy or unsuited.
I am wanting to make a full suspended mountain bike if that gives any indications of of what weight ranges I should be looking at.
I am not looking to pay around £0 - £150 or more if needed.
sorry i meant to put that i am looking to spend around £0 - £150
And I would be using my bike for woods, road and grass riding so nothing extreme.
You really didn't provide enough information to help since you didn't mention the type of riding you are going to do. A full suspension downhill frame, for example, would be different than an all-mountain model which in turn would be different from a cross country or ATB model.
For some reason bikes and parts in the UK cost about double what they do in the US. I am basing my suggestions on the US perspective of things, so please bear with me as I work it out while I answer.
OK, right now £1 is about $1.64, so £150 is equal to about $246.00. This means that if you purchased it in the US you are willing to spend about $123.00 on a frame. You can't get any kind of decent full suspension frame for $123.00. You can't get any full suspension frame at all for $123.00 unless it was nicked from some poor soul.
Coming back to your side of the pond it might benefit you to contact Evans Cycles in and around London and ask if they have any of their Pinnacle frames that you might be able to purchase. The answer will likely be 'no' but it is worth a go.
You should remember that "light" full suspension frames are going to be very expensive, perhaps in the £800 range frame only, then you have to purchase the rear shock and all the bits that make it a bike.
I strongly suggest that you place the bike building effort in the future- when you can answer questions such as this on your own- and purchase an off the peg, prebuilt bike. It will cost you 1/3 to 1/2 of building a bike by purchasing pieces and building yourself.
To answer your weight question directly, or perhaps indirectly, FS frames range from around 4 pounds to about 11 pounds.
EDIT: If you are not using the bike for anything extreme then you don't need full suspension. Full suspension is not for comfort, it is to keep the wheels on the ground for better handling. Your explanation of how the bike will be ridden doesn't fall into the FS category.
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There's More to a Bike Frame than Paint
Whether you're shopping for a bike or just admiring them, the first part you notice is probably the bicycle frame. The frame is the heart of a bicycle, as well as its art. Including the basically triangular core structure that supports both seat and handlebars and the extensions that attach to the wheels, the color and the geometry of the bicycle frame not only affects the beauty of the bike, but its strength and speed as well. The pleasure and success you derive from bicycle riding will be strongly impacted by having the right frame for your physique and your purposes.
The Two Most Important Aspects of Bicycle Frames Are Their Materials and Their Configuration
Naturally, your bicycle frame will take into dramatic account whether you ride primarily on roads or off-road. Not only are so-called mountain bike frames made of noticeably bigger "tubes," they are made of more shock resistant materials, with stronger weldings. Road bike frames have a smaller triangular geometry and the main consideration in their material is its weight. Everything on a road bike is designed to keep the rider's resistance to a minimum in order to promote fluency and speed, while a mountain bike is designed with the primary goal of shock absorption and maneuverability in mind alongside speed-influencing factors.
Even among these two main divisions, you will find major differences in bicycle frames. Road bikes used primarily for touring or recreational riding will have frames with a more relaxed geometry and more total horizontal spread front to back, while racing bikes will tighten that structure for a shorter front to back bike length. A tighter triangle and less distance between the bicycle frame and the tires acts to decrease the resistance of wind and road for a racer, as well as to increase the bike's ability to respond to the quick, minute maneuverings road racing requires.
There are several basic considerations to keep in mind when choosing the correct bicycle frame for your individual physique and your riding purposes. In addition, your unique body shape and weight will also affect what kind of bicycle frame is best for your comfort and accomplishment. Standard frame measurements, made along the seat tube of a frame, take into account the length of your legs, but the relationship of your torso length and arm length to the length of your legs is also extremely important to comfort on a bicycle, and the length of the top tube of the bicycle frame must also be examined. Two riders of identical height may need completely different bicycle frames. The best thing you can do is to shop at a bicycle store where knowledgeable riders earn their living and where you are allowed to try out a bicycle before buying it.
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