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Aluminium Road bike frame with 30mm tyre clearance – without gimics

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  • June 8, 2023 at 9:10 am #32589
    propagandazoo

    I am looking for a Road bike/frame with 30mm tyre clearance – to provide some comfort to UK’s joke roads.

    I don’t want expensive gimics like roubaix future shock or isospeed or any other iteration of more engineered bike ‘consumables.’

    What are my options?

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  • June 12, 2023 at 11:00 am #1014023
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    Daniel Norton

    Kinesis T

    Kinesis T

    Size 54cm/Medium.

    Shimano 105 with Ultegra level brakes….

    June 11, 2023 at 6:16 pm #1014021
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    Daniel Norton

    Nice and cheap, of course.

    Nice and cheap, of course.

    June 11, 2023 at 6:15 pm #1014019
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    Daniel Norton

    I have a whole bike like that

    I have a whole bike like that available.  Kinesis T.  Aluminium, fit 30-32mm clearance (28mm with guards) without guards.  Has mounts for guards and rack if req.  It is the precurser to the Kinesis T2/3.  Light aluminium frameset and takes rim brakes etc.

    Let me know if you are interested.  It’s fitted with shimano 105 kit  but the brakes are Ultegra level.

    June 9, 2023 at 2:57 pm #1014017
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    Welsh boy

    The worst frame I ever had. 

    The worst frame I ever had.  Really unresponsive and really harsh over anything other than the smoothest road surface.  My friend had one too and thought the same, you have to wonder why they are so cheap.

    June 9, 2023 at 12:36 pm #1014015
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    OnYerBike

    With disc brakes now pretty

    With disc brakes now pretty ubiquitous and wider tyres becoming more normalised, most endurance road bikes (and even some more racey bikes) have clearance for 30mm+ tyres, so you have plenty of choice. You could go for anything from the bargain bucket Triban RC 100 (~£300) up to the luxurious Mason Definition (>£3,000).

    You might need to narrow it down – budget? Intended use? Other must haves/must not haves? 

    June 9, 2023 at 11:36 am #1014013
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    mtbtomo

    Tifosi Rostra? They are
    Tifosi Rostra? They are sometimes badged as a gravel frame, but the tyre clearance isn’t up there with serious gravel bikes but 38mm would surpass your requirements

    Currently £379 at Merlin

    June 9, 2023 at 7:02 am #1014011
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    propagandazoo

    Really like the look of these
    Really like the look of these. Thanks for all the replies have some more options now.

    June 9, 2023 at 7:01 am #1014009
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    propagandazoo

    Thanks for info.
    Thanks for info.

    June 9, 2023 at 6:50 am #1014007
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    propagandazoo

    Nice bike just a little too
    Nice bike just a little too close to tolerance for me.

    June 8, 2023 at 8:31 pm #1014005
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    the little onion

    Or a 4S, if they are still

    Or a 4S, if they are still making that. Absolutely endorse Kinesis bikes.

    June 8, 2023 at 8:27 pm #1014003
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    kil0ran

    Have a look at Kinesis. Built

    Have a look at Kinesis. Built with UK roads in mind, all current models have the clearance you need.

    R2 – all rounder

    RTD – race bike

    Some are available as full builds If you want something even more versatile then they have a range of gravel bikes too – G2, Tripster, and GX Race.

    June 8, 2023 at 7:23 pm #1014001
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    Rich_cb

    You can get a Genesis CdA for
    You can get a Genesis CDA for £650 at the moment.

    Will take up to 40mm tyres IIRC. Comes with 35s.

    I’ve got got a CdF which is steel but otherwise very similar. It’s a great bike.

    June 8, 2023 at 6:23 pm #1013999
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    TheBillder

    If you’re quick and either
    If you’re quick and either quite tall or not very tall at all, consider a Dolan Preffisio, available for £150 as a run out special. Takes 28 mm tyres with mudguards so can probably do 30 mm without. A friend of mine has one and likes it very much. Lovely paint as well.

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