Track bike frame help

[xwalkprdx]

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a track bike and I'm having trouble finding frames that are either in stock or that I can buy just one. I was told that Dengfu's frame is out of stock without and indication that it will be back in stock when I emailed. Lightcarbon told me that the minimum buy count was 30 for their track frame. I'm planning on racing a mass start events so I don't want a time trial/pursuit type frame. Just an aero frame with horizontal dropouts. Does anyone out there have suggestions? This will be my fourth build of and OEM frame if I can find one. I've had a Hongfu rim brake road frame, a rinasclta rim brake frame to replace the Hongfu after 9 years, and now I'm racing on a Dengfu R13 disc frame that I've posted about here.

Thanks for the help!

[jannmayer]

If you're open to aluminum frames, Tsunami has some options on AliExpress for pretty cheap.

[xwalkprdx]

It might come to that, but my current backup option is a Dolan frame. I'm just always scared of buying from the UK after Brexit. I have to pay a penalty VAT at the postoffice in the EU. I found an Ican frame (https://icancycling.com/products/carbon-track-bike-frameset-tra01?_pos=2&_sid=0051108cb&_ss=r&variant=40012609323086), but I'm worried about the proprietary stem. I think I'll need it to be more adjustable to get the right position.

[Jet the Panda]

BXT make this https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DErsZ0P
Apparently it's a popular budget option. I feel like we should be able to find cheaper frames, but I've not come across any.

[xwalkprdx]

Thanks. I've not personally ordered a frame from AliExpress. I got a response from Winow and they told me that they have this frame: http://winowsports.com/product/products-10-carbon-track-tr045.html. The cost is $440. It seems like people have had good experiences with Winow here on the forum. Anyone have any specific thoughts about Winow? I'm mostly interested in the quality once it arrives. I can deal with some time lag etc.

[xwalkprdx]

I met someone with this frame and they seemed happy with it: https://www.bxtcycle.com/carbon-track-bike-frame_p18.html

[hazzer19]

Did you see this one? https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4651.0.html

[flyedf]

it seems like everyone is selling the same carbon track frame as btx.  shame there isn't another carbon track frame that looks less like a tt bike