Watanabe Frames
12-12-09, 10:16 PM
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You must be watching that frame from affinity; they're sick man, like any NJS frame. I think within the 35 give-or-take NJS brands, it's all a matter of personal preference. My favorites are Remintons, Samsons, and Bridgestones.
12-13-09, 03:01 PM
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I heard Watanabes are actually made by the guy who made 3Renshos? Is that true?
12-13-09, 03:48 PM
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no, that's not true, because they guy who made 3renshos - yoshi konno - is dead.
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
like many other keirin frame companies, watanabe makes nice bikes.
12-13-09, 06:06 PM
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Which would be better?
The Marinoni has some good Columbus Zona steel, but the Watanabe only has Tange 1 tubing.
But the Watanabe might look slightly better.
New or old?
hmm...
12-13-09, 07:58 PM
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makino used to do 3rensho too iirc. he's now building makinos, duh.
i'm biased, but i like peloton. not too many people doing fillet brazed steel, i kinda prefer the look to lugged
i'm biased, but i like peloton. not too many people doing fillet brazed steel, i kinda prefer the look to lugged
