If you had to build a bike for crits what would it be… Looking for options outside of the typical caad13/Allez/Emonda ALR. Not that they’re bad options just curious what else is out there.
Something like the vinyl that @Pete and the team rode last year. I should add the goal of the build would be to keep cost low (It’s a race bike after all) but have an solid frame to build off of.
Bowman Palace
Low Bicycles
Cool, I had looked at them but the frames are a bit over the budget. Just took another look and they have a budget frame, track only right now but looks like a road frame is coming so that will certainly be an option…
Yeah they are 100% not the cheapest - I don’t own one either but I like their looks
In the UK, there are at least a couple of brands that make really well regarded alloy crit bikes. As well as the Bowman Palace R there is the Kinesis Aithein, and I think one of the Masons? Worx are now carbon for road.
I don’t know where you are, but I would assume that there are similar sized speciality bike brands nearby that offer something a little bit different for the crit scene? Might be worth looking at the Cinelli Experience too?
Thanks! I’m Canada probably would of been worth mentioning…
Felt’s FR30 is an aluminum frame with aggressive race geometry and a full carbon fork available in N America. Don’t think it is available as a frame set but it ships with the full 105 disc group for not that much more than an Allez Sprint Disc frame. Could be a good starting point for adding race wheels and swapping out the saddle/bars for whatever you like to ride.
I love a Ridley so i have to suggest the Helium SLA or Fenix SLA disc - not sure how common they are in Canada?
Sure there used to be a Heium SLA disc 