Author Topic: cs-496 vs Velobuild  (Read 2230 times)

autumnarch

cs-496 vs Velobuild
« on: September 22, 2018, 07:24:13 PM »
I was looking at the CS-496 or similar Velobuild frame.  It looks like the Stache bike frame.  Velobuild site says its for tire sizes 27.5x3.0 and 29x3.0, but they just emailed saying its only for 29x2.3.  I havent heard back from Peter at Carbonspeed yet...but considering the dimensions are the same/similar, Im guessing its also maxed out at 29x2.3.  Can anyone confirm?
Im getting ready to pull the trigger on a frame, committed to 27.5x3.0 tires, so the cheaper velobuild frame is the leading candidate.  Just curious if the CS has more size options in case I ever wanted to put bigger tires on.



tripleDot

Re: cs-496 vs Velobuild
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2018, 10:52:10 AM »
I got a CS-496 with Surly Dirt Wizard 29x3.0, I went full rigid.
July 2020 - Custom Waltly Ti 29er
Nov 2018 - Custom Waltly Ti Gravel
Apr 2018 - CS-496 29x3.0 - stripped
Feb 2018 - CS-RB01 (SS Road)
Sep 2016 - CS-RB01 (road sold)
Jun 2016 - Chinese CF XC - stripped
Mar 2016 - Haro Projekt (sold)
Feb 2008 - Jamis Durango 29 (sold)
Mar 2001 - Scott Scale (sold)