I am looking to build up a "new" steel frame with a 1" threaded fork. This will be a sport-tourer with triple chainrings and barcon or downtube shifters. Please don't anybody try to sell me on the merits of a threadless design becasue I want to use a Nitto stem and get the handlebars up high and have the "classic look".

I have only found 1 frame/fork package which is less than $800, Kogswell. Does anybody know of anything else in the $400 - $800 range with a 1" threaded fork?

Thanks.

Not a perfect solution but Bicycle Classics is selling NOS 1975 Raysport's for $179.00. Basically a Mexico built Cinelli SC copy but with with vertical drop-outs. It's short wheelbase race geometry, and no fender eyelets, so might not fit your sport-tour program. But it's a great riding bike and you can't beat the price.

http://www.bicycleclassics.com/

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Otis-Raysport/rss1

I am looking to build up a "new" steel frame with a 1" threaded fork. This will be a sport-tourer with triple chainrings and barcon or downtube shifters. Please don't anybody try to sell me on the merits of a threadless design becasue I want to use a Nitto stem and get the handlebars up high and have the "classic look".

I have only found 1 frame/fork package which is less than $800, Kogswell. Does anybody know of anything else in the $400 - $800 range with a 1" threaded fork?

Thanks.

I know it is outside your price range, but for around $1K you should be able to get a Habanero titanium frame with a 1" threaded fork. They only offer one threaded fork (and about a zillion threadless), but that is also the one that they have on the web page for their road frame.

I would get one of those and build it up as a seperate project. That seems like a great frame but they don't have 54s which is whay I normally ride.


Not a perfect solution but Bicycle Classics is selling NOS 1975 Raysport's for $179.00. Basically a Mexico built Cinelli SC copy but with with vertical drop-outs. It's short wheelbase race geometry, and no fender eyelets, so might not fit your sport-tour program. But it's a great riding bike and you can't beat the price.

http://www.bicycleclassics.com/

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Otis-Raysport/rss1

I have a Ti frame with a 1" threadless fork with a double chainring setup already. This is why I really want a steel frame with mounts for a rear rack and maybe fenders with a triple chainring setup and a brooks saddle for sport-touring type rides.

I know it is outside your price range, but for around $1K you should be able to get a Habanero titanium frame with a 1" threaded fork. They only offer one threaded fork (and about a zillion threadless), but that is also the one that they have on the web page for their road frame.

I would get one of those and build it up as a seperate project. That seems like a great frame but they don't have 54s which is whay I normally ride.

FWIW, the 56cm is measured to top, with a 55 top-tube. So it's basically the same as most 54 c-c frames. I ride either a 54 to top or c-c, and the 56 Raysport fits me fine as shown in the photo.

I have a Ti frame with a 1" threadless fork with a double chainring setup already. This is why I really want a steel frame with mounts for a rear rack and maybe fenders with a triple chainring setup and a brooks saddle for sport-touring type rides.

How about a Bob Jackson? Use the search function to check discussions, there is a link to the BJ web site, and to their US rep. They make beautiful frames.

I am looking to build up a "new" steel frame with a 1" threaded fork. This will be a sport-tourer with triple chainrings and barcon or downtube shifters. Please don't anybody try to sell me on the merits of a threadless design becasue I want to use a Nitto stem and get the handlebars up high and have the "classic look".

I have only found 1 frame/fork package which is less than $800, Kogswell. Does anybody know of anything else in the $400 - $800 range with a 1" threaded fork?

Thanks.

I have been riding a Kogswell Model D (the Model P's predecessor) for a couple of years now, and it is one great frame. Although I prefer threadless, the Model P is a beautiful bike, and after spending some time talking with Matthew, I think I know why. The guy is passionate about bicycles. I don't think you'd regret getting a Model P.

I am looking to build up a "new" steel frame with a 1" threaded fork. This will be a sport-tourer with triple chainrings and barcon or downtube shifters. Please don't anybody try to sell me on the merits of a threadless design becasue I want to use a Nitto stem and get the handlebars up high and have the "classic look".

I have only found 1 frame/fork package which is less than $800, Kogswell. Does anybody know of anything else in the $400 - $800 range with a 1" threaded fork?

Thanks.

Does it have to be a new frame? If you were willing to consider used frames, you'd have lots and lots of choices!

FWIW, Bianchi has complete CrMo bikes with threaded forks starting at $720 list (Brava).

You would be hard pressed to find a new steel frame and fork for less than the Kogswell these days, particularly with a threaded stem. The Gios Compact Pro frames sold by www.excelsports.com are very nice, but you would have to find a threaded fork unless Excell would be willing to special order one from Italy.

Some of the custom builders might hit your price range and could supply or make a threaded fork. Check out Lyon frames at www.lyonsport.com. Also check out www.gvhbikes.com, which might still stock a few frames with threaded forks.

Probably the biggest supply of steel frames w/threaded forks right now is on eBay, where you ocassionally see NOS frames and forks for sale. Most are used, however.

Here is another choice at the same price: http://www.americancyclery.com/LYON/index.html
The Gunnars, Surleys, Somas, etc are going to have 1 1/8" head tubes, but you might be able to use a converter to allow use of 1" threaded forks... like this one:
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=6576
If the headtube reducer is a viable option, I like the Gunnar Sport, the Surley Pacer, and the Soma Smoothie.

La Bicicletta has some new old stock Rossin frames. They seem to have these in your size and I think the forks are threaded judging from the pictures:

http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/us/tlsstore.cgi?user_action=list&category=Rossin

It's not lugged, but they advertise a few sizes of a lovely Lyon frame that has a Reynolds 725 tubeset, fillet-brazed with a steel threaded 1" fork. About 700 bucks if memory serves, and I would bet a really nice frame. I inquired about the 58 they have in stock a few months ago; the chainstays are 44 cm so it's more tourer than sport tourer.

Mt Airy Bicycles in Maryland has some NOS Holdsworths for $700 to $750. They will cold set the rear spacing to whatever you want. You can check them out at bike123.com, check the Used & New Pro, Classic Bicycles and Frames.

NYCfixie,

I was in the same situation as you: I wanted a threaded fork to be used with a Nitto stem to jack it up. What I ended up doing was converting the threadless to a threaded one. Shop charged me $45 for the threading. A good deal I think.