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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: NorthboundRick on September 27, 2020, 12:13:05 AM

Title: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: NorthboundRick on September 27, 2020, 12:13:05 AM: Hi All,

Looking for sources for an Aluminium Gravel Frame. Most seem to offer carbon nowadays.
Ideally with thrus, flat mount disc, tire size up to ~44mm with tapered carbon fork option and unfinished/painted . Seems to be really hard to find. Any pointers?

Thanks,
Rick
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: svanimpe on August 11, 2021, 07:18:09 AM: Similar question here.

Does anyone know of any good aluminium frames that don't have a large minimum-order-quantity?

Buying branded alu frames seems pointless, as they cost almost the same as unbranded carbon frames.
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: Schumo on August 11, 2021, 12:12:53 PM: There are basically no chinese aluminium frames for retail customers, besides some track/fixie frames and very few (mostly outdated) MTB frames.
My guess is that they aren't very economic for a small company respectively in relatively small quantities.

Some frames that might be an option
https://www.bike-components.de/en/bc-original/Flint-28-Gravel-Rahmenkit-p79422/?v=121673-schwarz
https://www.ridewill.it/p/en/ridewill-bike-0042106-gravel-frame-aluminium-bsa-68mm-flat-mount-disc-size-51-m/402758/
https://aliexpress.com/item/4001038035775.html Steel tho

I think I'd be down for the Koozer, if I had the urge to build a gravel bike. Really liking the look of it.
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: tripleDot on August 12, 2021, 03:01:24 AM: Quote from: Schumo on August 11, 2021, 12:12:53 PM
I think I'd be down for the Koozer, if I had the urge to build a gravel bike. Really liking the look of it.

Just an fyi.
Koozer & Tsunami sells the same frame. I don't know if they are the same company or related to each other but the frames are the same. Could be just rebranded. I've seen over a dozen builts of these brands locally (gravel bikes mostly) and so far, I've yet to hear any complains.
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: Schumo on August 12, 2021, 02:37:22 PM: Tsunami has internal cables, but besides that they really look the same. I guess it's coming from the same manufactory.
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: jannmayer on August 24, 2021, 02:57:57 PM: Sonder sells the Camino AL frame for $360 USD. It's not that much cheaper than an unbranded carbon frame, although it has massive tire clearance and a progressive geometry.
Title: Re: Aluminium Gravel Frame
Post by: 00Garza on February 18, 2022, 12:16:16 PM: Quote from: jannmayer on August 24, 2021, 02:57:57 PM
Sonder sells the Camino AL frame for $360 USD. It's not that much cheaper than an unbranded carbon frame, although it has massive tire clearance and a progressive geometry.

I was using the Camino as a price guide to compare a possible Chinese build. Camino WAS a great deal...but prices have seem to have shot up drastically. Camino frame is now $650. Its renewed my search for cheap alu frame or might send me the carbon route.