Re: Steel framesets with V-brake studs?

rOn Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:09:28 -0000 (UTC), Tanguy Ortolo
<tanguy@ortolo.eu> wrote:

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.
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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…
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I am seriously considering building my own bike from a frameset, with my
main criteria being:
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* 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.
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Other secondary, nice-to-have criteria:
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* with braze-ons for carrying usual stuff such as water bottles;
* without reinforcement for disc brakes;
* with rear kickstand mount (or possibly middle kickstand).
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Do you know any manufacturer that sells framesets that would match these
criteria? For now, I found:
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* 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/>.
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Would anyone have advice about these manufacturers? Or know any other
one that would be worth investigating?
>
Cheers,

I did this years ago. I got the tubes and fittings from a company in
England, I don't have their site address but I'm sure that you can
search for it.

BUT... the major problem is finding or making the frames and brackets
to hold the parts togather, in line, and correct position, while
welding or brazing.


Do some searches for these items before you even think about buying
the parts :-)
--
cheers,

John B.