Hi people of Chinertown,
did anyone coming from Europe purchase the BXT-GRAVEL-135 frame lately? I found large price differences between different offers including shipping.
The offer on ebay is 379€ incl. shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/157080930219
On Ali it's 513€
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004622346065.html
And on the BXT shop it's ~440€.
https://bxtbikes.com/products/carbon-gravel-bike-frame-road-bicycle-frame-disc-brake-internal-cable-27-5er-thru-axle-new-2024?variant=49606734282999

Why the difference? I guess taxes are not included in the ebay prize?
What would be the the best and most reliable source?

I've compiled a list of frames based on a reference frame I own.
They're sorted in descending order, starting with the most similar.
The list is attached as an HTML file.


REFERENCE
CFM-696
CFR-505 SL
LCG071-PRO
CFR-707
Spcycle G068
BXT-GRAVEL-135
Velobuild 2025
WCB-G-208

Dear people of Chinertown!
I'm looking for a gravel frame with a more classic road bike geometry and not too sloped a top tube.
I don't need mounting points for bikepacking—at most, it should be possible to fit fenders.
Tire clearance doesn't need to exceed 45 mm.
Other than that, I'm fairly flexible with my requirements. The frame should be available in Europe.
I have long legs and a short torso, so I always need a frame that is one size smaller than what would be calculated for my height (182 cm).
Therefore, I'm looking for frames in the size of 54 or rather 52 cm.
Since the market is overwhelmingly large for me, I'm asking here. I've already read a few threads and put together a small selection.
But maybe you know of some other candidates, maybe some with a more "classic" look with the seat stays not ending in the middle of the seat tube?
The WCB-G-208 comes to mind but has a too relaxed geometry. Thanks!

Here's what I found:

Seraph GR201 http://www.tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=1139
Velobuild 2025 https://www.velobuild.com/products/2025-velobuild-carbon-fiber-racing-gravel-bike-frame
Spcycle G068 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007097069829.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.9787z8mnz8mnPa&algo_pvid=739d19de-6455-429d-a86a-1737491e8c45&algo_exp_id=739d19de-6455-429d-a86a-1737491e8c45-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%229%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21780.16%21444.69%21%21%21877.47%21500.16%21%40211b65de17506343943646101e94c2%2112000042628269906%21sea%21DE%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=RhTkZvnMgSpQ&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
Light Carbon LCG071-PRO https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-new-gravel-frameset-with-integrated-handlebar_p170.html