Looking for a new steel all road/gravel/bikepacking frame
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Looking for a new steel all road/gravel/bikepacking frame
Hello everyone,
I would like to get a new frame for myself during the upcoming winter. The main purpose will be gravel and bikepacking, with approximately 60% gravel, 40% road, and 10% singletrack. I plan to use an Ekar groupset.
Currently, I ride a Loca Gravel AL frame, and I'm quite satisfied with its geometry. The stack could be a bit higher, but I find the trail at 72-73 to be very suitable for my riding.
My wishlist for the new bike is:
Cicli Barco Piovan
⛔ Can't find any specs
⛔ Seems like only XCr is available
Tommasini Fire Gravel
⛔ Only BSA bottom brackets
⛔ Need a non standard fork for 45C
✅ Could order it through a local bike shop
Stelbel Nina
⛔ Limited to 42C
⛔ Not sure the regular steel variant is available anymore
✅ T47 BB
✅ Could order it through a local bike shop
Zullo Gravel
⛔ No specs at all on website
⛔ Not sure how to order exaclty
Cicli Bonnano Stay Loco
✅ 45C clearance and T47 BB
⛔ Only XCr it seems
Does anyone have any other ideas, suggestions, or input? Has anyone ridden any of the frames mentioned above and can share their experiences? I appreciate any input. Also I'm located in Germany, so I'd prefer European manufacturers or distributors. Also I can't post any links (yet), but you can find the frames via google search.
I would like to get a new frame for myself during the upcoming winter. The main purpose will be gravel and bikepacking, with approximately 60% gravel, 40% road, and 10% singletrack. I plan to use an Ekar groupset.
Currently, I ride a Loca Gravel AL frame, and I'm quite satisfied with its geometry. The stack could be a bit higher, but I find the trail at 72-73 to be very suitable for my riding.
My wishlist for the new bike is:
- Steel frame (I prefer regular steel over stainless)
- Tire clearance up to 45x700C
- T47 bottom bracket
- Mounts for bottle cages and luggage racks on the fork
- Ideally made in Italy
- Universal derailleur hanger would be a nice bonus
Cicli Barco Piovan
⛔ Can't find any specs
⛔ Seems like only XCr is available
Tommasini Fire Gravel
⛔ Only BSA bottom brackets
⛔ Need a non standard fork for 45C
✅ Could order it through a local bike shop
Stelbel Nina
⛔ Limited to 42C
⛔ Not sure the regular steel variant is available anymore
✅ T47 BB
✅ Could order it through a local bike shop
Zullo Gravel
⛔ No specs at all on website
⛔ Not sure how to order exaclty
Cicli Bonnano Stay Loco
✅ 45C clearance and T47 BB
⛔ Only XCr it seems
Does anyone have any other ideas, suggestions, or input? Has anyone ridden any of the frames mentioned above and can share their experiences? I appreciate any input. Also I'm located in Germany, so I'd prefer European manufacturers or distributors. Also I can't post any links (yet), but you can find the frames via google search.
Last edited by hoodlum44; 06-17-23 at 07:15 AM. Reason: formatting
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Frame size, or stack and reach of what you're riding is an important detail you left out.
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Check out the Bombtrack Hook EXT. Not Italian, but they are European. You should be able to buy the frame and build up from there. Steel frame, 700x45mm tire clearance, T47 BB, lots of mounts.
https://www.bombtrack.com/complete-bikes/hook-ext
https://www.bombtrack.com/complete-bikes/hook-ext
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https://www.rodeo-labs.com has options with similar geometry
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Only a couple were 45mm+; one being a 2.1. That 2.1 frame had a nice looking curved seat tube look. One or so hits didn't have stack and reach listed in the geo chart.
A couple of Spirit tubing options.
Only thing is, it seems these frames are all custom made; not an off-the-shelf purchase.