Steel framesets with V-brake studs?

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Sujet : Steel framesets with V-brake studs?
De : tanguy (at) *nospam* ortolo.eu (Tanguy Ortolo)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.tech
Date : 18. Jul 2025, 17:09:28
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Hello all,

I have been riding a VSF Fahrradmanufaktur T-100 for 8 years and 50,000
kilometers (or 50 megameters if you like ;-) ). Now I am worrying that
it may fail me some day, and I am preparing myself to the idea of
replacing it.

The issue is that I like steel, Bowden cables and V-brakes, while after
switching to aluminium, bike manufacturers are now turning to
hydraulic disc brakes everywhere…

I am seriously considering building my own bike from a frameset, with my
main criteria being:

* shipping to France, ideally from stock in Europe;
* budget < 1 k€;
* made of steel;
* with V-brake studs, or possibly cantilever ones (using caliper brakes
  is another option if needed);
* designed for 622 mm or possibly 584 mm wheels, with a clearance for 30
  or 35 mm wide tires with fenders;
* with chainstays long enough to carry panniers or child seat without
  hitting them with the heel.

Other secondary, nice-to-have criteria:

* with braze-ons for carrying usual stuff such as water bottles;
* without reinforcement for disc brakes;
* with rear kickstand mount (or possibly middle kickstand).

Do you know any manufacturer that sells framesets that would match these
criteria? For now, I found:

* Compagnon <https://www.velocompagnon.com/>;
* Brother Cycles <https://www.brothercycles.com/>;
* Temple Cycles <https://templecycles.com/>;
* Spa Cycles <https://www.spacycles.co.uk/>;
* Cyclo-randonnée <https://www.cyclo-randonnee.fr/>;
* Brick Lane Bikes <https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/>.

Would anyone have advice about these manufacturers? Or know any other
one that would be worth investigating?

Cheers,

--
Tanguy

Date Sujet#  Auteur
18 Jul 25 * Steel framesets with V-brake studs?11Tanguy Ortolo
20 Jul10:22 +- Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?1Tanguy Ortolo
20 Jul10:26 +* Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?6Tanguy Ortolo
20 Jul14:34 i`* Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?5AMuzi
23 Jul16:55 i `* Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?4AMuzi
24 Jul12:09 i  `* Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?3zen cycle
24 Jul13:35 i   +- Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?1Roger Merriman
24 Jul13:37 i   `- Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?1AMuzi
19 Jul 25 +* Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?2John B.
20 Jul10:28 i`- Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?1Tanguy Ortolo
19 Jul 25 `- Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?1sms

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