Cheap Chinese Gravel frames under USD 500

[Greenred]

Hi all

I’m looking for the cheapest options of gravel frames including shipping below 400-500 USD.
It can be alloy, can be heavy, but it needs to be of good quality (safety).

Any ideas? To be clear, I mean the lowest pricing segment, ideally significantly below velobuild and co.

Cheers and ride on

[jonathanf2]

The BXT 135 gravel frame set is $345 USD right now with free shipping.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLk2N9o

SPCycle also has the G056 gravel frame which seems a bit more modern and I've seen this frame under other brands. (It's a bit more expensive, but I'd wait for an AliEx coupon sale).

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804503394359.html

[Serge_K]

Aluminium then. you can find cheap ass frames on Alibaba, you can order one as sample.
In carbon, to be significantly cheaper than velobuild is asking for trouble. We know velobuild is safe, but they are running a tight ship. they dont really do discounts, they dont really do marketing, they are a lean operator, they clearly compete on price.
If you buy the cheapest carbon frame you find on aliexpress, there's so much that can go wrong, the risk of time & energy you may have to waste trying to get shit to work...
China will absolutely sell you trash if you ask for it.

[Greenred]

I also tend more to aluminum. Any brands or frame models to recommend? They don’t seem popular on alibaba

[sync1]

I also tend more to aluminum. Any brands or frame models to recommend? They don’t seem popular on alibaba

Tsunami GR02, thats a good aluminum frame.

[jannmayer]

Tsunami GR02, thats a good aluminum frame.

I second that. Mine was like $325 shipped to the US (11/11 sale). It's well made and the paint is excellent. It is a bit more of an all-road bike, but it's great on smooth gravel roads and rough pavement.

[00Garza]

Flyxii fe 02 goes for about $400 shipped.

[perneto]

Any other recommendations for metal frames with wider tyre clearances than the Tsunami Seaboard GR02? 42mm is a bit small. Ideally I'd like 50mm, also to be able to easily use fenders.

[jonathanf2]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806612505714.html

This store has a few gravel frames with free shipping. T47 BB and semi-ICR if that's your thing (easier for travel). With the current coupons, it's quite reasonable.

Only issue is that it's somewhat "heavy" for a carbon frame, but I figure it's probably a bit more robust for gravel

[perneto]

Nice, thanks. I was also eyeing the Chasing Wind (CWind) GR30, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005678330464.html. They look very similar, are they the same?

[jonathanf2]

Nice, thanks. I was also eyeing the Chasing Wind (CWind) GR30, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005678330464.html. They look very similar, are they the same?

It's probably an open mold frame and/or the sellers are buying the frame from the same factory. I'd say go with whomever has the best price.

[ChrisB]

Nice, thanks. I was also eyeing the Chasing Wind (CWind) GR30, https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005678330464.html. They look very similar, are they the same?

Defintely open mold, Seraph/TanTan offers the same also with integrated handelbar as option.
I had good experiences with both CWind and TanTan AliX stores an this frame would currently be one of my favorites for a Gravel build...

BR Chris