Torelli Stainless Columbus Frame - $4k
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It's pretty, but a little expensive for what it is.
As reference, the Ritte Snob is a stainless frame for less than $2300
https://ritte.cc/collections/framese...nless-frameset
As reference, the Ritte Snob is a stainless frame for less than $2300
https://ritte.cc/collections/framese...nless-frameset
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I took a look at the frame geometry chart and was left scratching my head. If they can't even get that right they are not getting my $4000($5250 CDN)
Talk about lost in translation
Talk about lost in translation
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That's a lot of money for a very heavy frame. If something about it is compelling to you than it's worth it, but for me no way.
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I don't understand the attraction of stainless for a bike frame. For the price, you could have Ti. It's not like regular steel frames are rapidly rusting away. Is there some ride quality beyond regular steel?
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I can think of many other things I'd do with c$5200 (like buy 50, $100 dollar bikes for example) over buying any bike. I only found out about torelli yesterday. I'd spend up to $3500 on a custom bike, fully complete with parts and wheels, but not that type of money on a frame. Stainless looks neat but it gives the impression that it's a frame awaiting a paintjob, sort of incomplete.
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So you weren't interested in getting one
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Being stainless is more incidental than actually the objective. They are a very high tensile steel which happens to have the added benefit of being stainless.
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I can think of many other things I'd do with c$5200 (like buy 50, $100 dollar bikes for example) over buying any bike. I only found out about torelli yesterday. I'd spend up to $3500 on a custom bike, fully complete with parts and wheels, but not that type of money on a frame. Stainless looks neat but it gives the impression that it's a frame awaiting a paintjob, sort of incomplete.
I would much rather have this than 50x$100 bikes cluttering up my garage and all of them requiring maintenance and offering mediocre performance at best!
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That only leaves $200 to hire 49 people to ride behind you.
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Why would anyone want 50 $100 (dollar) bikes? Think of the storage issues
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But for those really interested in stainless steel WARAKIN FRAMESET
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Some really good bikes can be had for $100! (Not new ones of course). I use the 50 bike reference to illustrate value compared to the stainless frame. I'd prefer to own and ride 3 or 5 different bikes, tops. No, I am not buying nor entertaining buying the Torelli. I posted for feedback on whether a modern frame like the stainless is worth that type of money. To very few, with money to burn, it's of no consequence. For most though probably not. For some, $4k is nothing. I don't see $4k in value there. $4k for a good used dodge ram maybe.
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They are obviously not selling like hot cakes. It is way, way over priced. Check out the Warakin. Much more reasonable price for those interested in stainless steel.
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The comment about for that price you could have Ti is spot on. For that money, you could have a Moots, or for 1/3 you could have a Lynskey.
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I think the prestige of this frame is that you've obviously paid someone a lot of money to spend a lot of time to polish the stainless.
Ever tried to polish SS, let alone in the shape of a bike frame? You'd have to offer me $60 an hour before I'd even consider it.
Nothing sparkles like blood, sweat and tears.
Ever tried to polish SS, let alone in the shape of a bike frame? You'd have to offer me $60 an hour before I'd even consider it.
Nothing sparkles like blood, sweat and tears.
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I think the prestige of this frame is that you've obviously paid someone a lot of money to spend a lot of time to polish the stainless.
Ever tried to polish SS, let alone in the shape of a bike frame? You'd have to offer me $60 an hour before I'd even consider it.
Nothing sparkles like blood, sweat and tears.
Ever tried to polish SS, let alone in the shape of a bike frame? You'd have to offer me $60 an hour before I'd even consider it.
Nothing sparkles like blood, sweat and tears.
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Stainless steel is real.