Author Topic: Gravel frame options  (Read 1834 times)

xcbarny

Gravel frame options
« on: October 29, 2021, 08:36:15 PM »
I'm looking to build up a new gravel bike. Have my eye on a Tantan GR029 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32817696490.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5cd499f9iV3oeb&algo_pvid=516fc115-1668-413c-b9fd-723121c11244&algo_exp_id=516fc115-1668-413c-b9fd-723121c11244-11&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2264689755771%22%7D because I have a Tantan road bike which has been great. The Gr044 also looks good, but I'd like a flared handlebar, and am not ready to commit to a particular stem length, as this will be my first gravel bike.

Have also looked at Carbona and Workswell, but their frames have longer chainstays (and bigger tire clearance). Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing with regard to handling?

Any other brands / frames I should consider?

Thanks.


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Txapa80

Re: Gravel frame options
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2021, 09:19:19 AM »
Hello Xcbarny,

I recently bought a Lightcarbon  LCG071S-D what I think it is the same as the GR-044 but I bought it from lightcarbon because you could choose in between Integrated cockpit or stem and handlebar separately.

https://www.lightcarbon.com/new-carbon-gravel-frameset-with-integrated-stem-system_p171.html

The quality of the frame, fork and stem  look very very good, but this is the first Chinese frame that I buy.
I bought previously one fork, two handlebar and seatpost from Miracle bikes, that it is very well appreciated in this forum and the lightcarbon looks even better quality.
In the other hand the miracle bikes components have served me well for 3 years and the lightcarbon frame is still not build.
I believe that miracle bikes just released the same frame too, just in case you want to have a look.