Mercier Kilo Team Or SE Premium Brew Track? Looking for that lugged frame!
06-02-12, 03:04 PM
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Mercier Kilo Team Or SE Premium Brew Track? Looking for that lugged frame!
I am looking For a Lugged track bike. And I've came by these two options. The Mercier Kilo team From Bike Island, An the SE Premium Brew Track Bike from Bikes Direct. What would you recommend? Also If money wasnt the answer would you buy the Eddy Mercks UMX-S? Cause I was just going to buy the eddy merckx lolz.
06-02-12, 03:23 PM
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Have you seen the paint on the brew?
06-02-12, 03:28 PM
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Are you talking about buying the frameset for the SE PB, or the whole bike?
I was trying to make that decision a while back, and I preferred the Kilo Team. Unless you like "dragons." Spicer cycles could do a custom build for you as a lugged frame(set), I think.
Long term, I chose the 722ts instead of the Kilo Team/Maxway frames.
I was trying to make that decision a while back, and I preferred the Kilo Team. Unless you like "dragons." Spicer cycles could do a custom build for you as a lugged frame(set), I think.
Long term, I chose the 722ts instead of the Kilo Team/Maxway frames.
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The more I see the Dragon PB the more I think it's really not that bad.
I'd say that for the money, the PB is your best bet. And, the Merckx can't fairly be compared to the other two.
If you are just looking for the framset, did you notice that Bike Island has it on sale for $199?
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=2497
I'd say that for the money, the PB is your best bet. And, the Merckx can't fairly be compared to the other two.
If you are just looking for the framset, did you notice that Bike Island has it on sale for $199?
https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=2497
06-02-12, 03:54 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
That Merckx bike is almost as ugly as the Premium Brew. I'd rather have a Kilo Team than either one of them.
06-02-12, 11:04 PM
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06-03-12, 02:21 AM
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Hi guys! Long time lurker here withmy first post.
I just received my Kilo Team frame from bikeisland yesterday (57 orange crush). It took awhile as it had to cross the pacific ocean. Anyways, my cousin is expecting his SE PB also from bikeisland later this month.
I'm happy with the Kilo Team and i can't wait to ride it. So far i've only gotten as far as installing the bb. I still lack some parts to complete it, but should in a week or two.
Just chiming in.
I just received my Kilo Team frame from bikeisland yesterday (57 orange crush). It took awhile as it had to cross the pacific ocean. Anyways, my cousin is expecting his SE PB also from bikeisland later this month.
I'm happy with the Kilo Team and i can't wait to ride it. So far i've only gotten as far as installing the bb. I still lack some parts to complete it, but should in a week or two.
Just chiming in.
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06-04-12, 11:00 AM
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Hell I didn't even care for the paint on the PB, once i get it Or if. First thing off its going to the paint shop to become orang muwhahaha!
Also I'm just looking for a bike in general, Money isnt the answer for me. ;D
Also I'm just looking for a bike in general, Money isnt the answer for me. ;D
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Some people will say the Premium Brew is a better value as a full bike, but if you're doing a repaint, that means you won't be keeping a lot of the parts. If that's the case, just buy a frame you like. Hell, buy yourself an actual orange Motobecane from the 70's. That sucker will be steel, lugged, and might be sweeter than either of those options.
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06-04-12, 05:32 PM
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I'd still like a PB for the different lugs and to strip it to bare steel.
I've got a Centurion Ironman I'll be converting for kicks. I can't see myself buying the frameset just for the different lugs unless I sell a perfectly good (or better in some ways) frameset I have in the garage.
I've got a Centurion Ironman I'll be converting for kicks. I can't see myself buying the frameset just for the different lugs unless I sell a perfectly good (or better in some ways) frameset I have in the garage.
06-11-12, 04:25 AM
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Hey, I have 6000+ miles of beating the **** out of my SE in three states, on roads, paved paths, grass, and limestone trails. I've gotten hit by no less than four cars with it, and it's still up and kicking.
06-11-12, 06:16 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
06-11-12, 10:13 AM
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06-17-12, 10:21 PM
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Why do you want to change the name of the bike for? I don't get it - how is changing the name from SE to something else going to make it a better bike ??
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06-18-12, 02:45 AM
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You asked if you get the PB, what could you re-name it because you don't like the brand SE. Changing the name from SE to something else isn't going to make the dragons fly away. Maybe I'm just missing the point of what you were asking.
06-18-12, 08:36 AM
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It seems like you want the SE PB. Just get it. You don't need some schleps on a forum to give you permission.
Pick up a can of aircraft stripper and you're good to go.
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