[Opinions needed] "High end" bike frame.

[Vasegaard]

Hi community.

I am planning to build up my long term bike for the next season and I am trying to determine which frame is best, and I could use the help from someone more knowledgeable than myself. I'd prefer a more aero style frame due to living in a flat country.  1-2% of inclination is max unless you wanna do repeated hill climbs.

I've got roughly 2-2.5 K usd to spend on the frameset.

Been looking at the following:
Quick Pro ER:One and AR:One
Tavelo Arow
Cima Evovle
Seka exceed RDC and regular
Intropy Incolor SR
Avenger Shuttle SL.
Speeder SC-55RD.

What would you recommend based on your knowledge on how these frames ride if you've got experience or their aero performance? Granted some have done testing and therefore proof. Do you have any other recommendations?

Hope this makes sense.

[oxidizer]

Morpheus Reppit

[kubackje]

I would go incolor intropy

[jfcb]

From the ones that you mention, the QuickPro ER One is the only real aero frame in your list. The others are more allrounder frames. Not that they will be slow, but that one has more aero features that in theory will result in a frame with less drag.
To make the analogy with an SL8: it's definitely not the most aero bike, but it doesn't mean you will have a big disadvantage on the flats compared to other pure aero bikes. Similar here.
I would say, pick the one that you like the most.

[Vasegaard]

From the ones that you mention, the QuickPro ER One is the only real aero frame in your list. The others are more allrounder frames. Not that they will be slow, but that one has more aero features that in theory will result in a frame with less drag.
To make the analogy with an SL8: it's definitely not the most aero bike, but it doesn't mean you will have a big disadvantage on the flats compared to other pure aero bikes. Similar here.
I would say, pick the one that you like the most.

Thanks! I pretty much like them all.

[offspring_fan]

It would be the Quick Pro for me, as they are the closest to having an international reputation IMO.

(and I've ridden with Harry Hudson  )

https://road.cc/content/feature/chinese-bike-harry-hudson-rode-world-champs-gold-316143

Second choice is the Incolor.

[Takiyaki]

Haven't ridden any of these but this has me interested in the Quick Pro ER One

[Requiem84]

Quick Pro is the safe choice.

Interesting choice is the Intropy. Particularly the SSR.

[Vasegaard]

Quick Pro is the safe choice.

Interesting choice is the Intropy. Particularly the SSR.

It is nice looking, but price is waayy too steep for a Chinese brand IMO.

[Russ68]

A lot of us have gone for SP Cycles R088. Which is not a copy of, but similar to Tarmac SP8. I’ve gone high end with a slightly higher budget than yours. Weight was my priority over a full blown aero build

[POTOOOOOOOO]

I’m sure some of these frames are great, but it gets to a point where you might as well just buy a discounted SL8 frame.
At least it will have some resell value if you decide to sell it, plus it’s a known performer.

[Requiem84]

It is nice looking, but price is waayy too steep for a Chinese brand IMO.

I don’t think we should look at where it comes from, but the specs it offers.

Mych more innovative than anything else this year bar the Factor One.

[toxin]

Eh, that seatpost... one step forward, one step back.

[Russ68]

I’m sure some of these frames are great, but it gets to a point where you might as well just buy a discounted SL8 frame.
At least it will have some resell value if you decide to sell it, plus it’s a known performer.

Are you saying you don’t think the £500 R088 is worth it, and that I should get a £4000 SL8 instead? Not sure you’re on the right forum for that my friend! There’s a lot of people on this forum that have the R088 frameset and like it. My build would cost x4 if I went with a western brand not OEM.

[POTOOOOOOOO]

Are you saying you don’t think the £500 R088 is worth it, and that I should get a £4000 SL8 instead? Not sure you’re on the right forum for that my friend! There’s a lot of people on this forum that have the R088 frameset and like it. My build would cost x4 if I went with a western brand not OEM.

No mention of an R088 on that list 🤷🏼‍♂️

Of those frames that are listed, some are 2k plus. You can get an SL8 frame for 2.5k. ( depending on size and colour )
That’s my suggestion.

So please read things before jumping to conclusions - thanks