ryan_rides

I'm currently waiting for my warranty frameset to come. It's an Aventon Cordoba Frameset. I previously had the mataro low. I also have the opportunity to buy a brand new Specialized Langster that would come with all new parts. As of right now I am focusing on saving money to move into a new apartment. So what do you think? Should I keep the Cordoba or sell it, spend and extra $300ish and buy the Langster (and have a better) bike.

ryan_rides

I've been on a friends Specializes Sirrus (hybrid) for about a little over a month now I think and I'm over it. I hate not riding fast. It's a good hybrid but it's no track bike/fixed gear.

veganbikes

My Langster got me into fixed gear riding. I would personally get rid of the Aventonton but then again I wouldn't buy one in the first place. The Langster was a moment of weakness which ended up working out well. I will be sad to see it go but alas I have plans for other bikes in steel to replace it and cannot keep so many bikes even though I should be I just don't ride it much anymore.

Broctoon

I've talked to some guys who really like their Aventons. If you've checked out the Langster and that one does it for you, maybe it'll be worth the extra three hun. But getting a new apartment AND still having a decent bike vs. living in the old dump with a nice bike... meh... that's a tough call.

ryan_rides

Yeah I would love to have a steel bike like an All City Big Block. I wish I never bought an Aventon. I bought a Mataro Low complete initially and the frame cracked; got it warrantied; cracked again even worse. Now I'm waiting for the new new Cordoba frameset. So I'm pretty biased when it comes to Aventon.

veganbikes

I am biased as well and maybe more so hearing about two cracked frames. Is Aventonton the new Leader?

The Big Block was never a huge one on my list. Not a bad bike but I am not keen on the water bottle braze on placement and would prefer a carbon fork or at least not a straight blade. I am more looking for a street bike than a track bike. However I would consider either that or a Steamroller and just swap forks and deal with less than ideal cage placement.

seau grateau

Where did the frames crack?

TejanoTrackie 

TugaDude

I have a Big Block and run 32's on it and don't find the straight blade fork harsh at all. I'm sure if I went with Gatorskin 23s I would.
You are correct about the water bottle braze-ons and I wish they had either put two sets or just on the downtube, but I can always add a clamp-on if the mood strikes.

UltraManDan

For what it's worth, I love my Aventon. But I have no clue how the Diamond frame compares to the Mataro Low or the Cordoba.

veganbikes

Less about the harshness and more about the look and the fact I want a carbon fork on something like that. Full on touring bike, steel fork, carrying racks or cargo of any sort, steel fork, everything else road Crabons please. The bike just looks odd with the straight blade fork in my eyes.

I don't know why they like the seat tube vs down tube? When in doubt do both and offer so flat head aluminum bolts to cover it up.

REDMASTA

Rollfast

As always, working. Unless you don't want it working so you can make it work. And don't buy what everyone says you should

ryan_rides

It cracked on bothe sides of the seat tube where the seatstays meet right on the welds and it also cracked on the non-drive side chain stay right in the eels where it meets the BB. That's my first warrantied frame. The original frame crack on the seat stay too.

ryan_rides

I love the Big Block just for its beauty and quality. Even better that it has an option for a an bottle cage (i have a specialized saddle mount cage). I prefer a straight blade fork than a curved one. Carbon is great too. Also it has a lot if tire clearance.

seau grateau

Wow, that sucks. Never heard of anyone having problems with Aventons cracking before. Maybe they got a bad batch.

bonsai171

FWIW I would pick a bike I really want vs a better appt. The extra money spent on the appt will be gone at the end of every month, whereas the bike is more of an investment, in that you will have it for years to come and enjoy it all the time. My 2 cents #getanawesomebike !

Dave

ryan_rides

Aventons are known for cracking. I wish I knew before I initially bought one. I would have saved for a few more weeks and bought a bike of better quality.

seau grateau

Bummer. I'd probably try to flip it then. Langsters seem to be decent. Might also consider a Dolan, I had one for a while and would recommend them for a budget friendly alu track frame: https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...cursa-frameset

jsigone

I got a langster rio earlier this week, first fixed gear bike. It rides nice for the stuff on it. I got an older 2016 version on clearance so I'm only out $307 if I hate it, I can likely flip it more then I paid for it new

Mine didn't come with the stock brakes so I need to add some SRAM levers to make it more ride-able in my hilly area. Wheel bearings leave some to be desired, kinda noisy (but still roll nice and soak in the road buzz with 23s). and Handlebar are too narrow for my liking. I'm used to 42s on my roadie and have 44s on my CX

Endpoint, I think the Langster frame is worth hanging better parts on it. It fits me pretty well, lifetime warranty. Easy to remove brakesets and cable routing for the track days too

scottlox

spend the extra

50voltphantom

If I were starting over from scratch right now I'd definitely consider the Langster unless larger tire clearance is something you think you'll want.