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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: jul on August 21, 2023, 11:36:43 AM

Title: Frame builder
Post by: jul on August 21, 2023, 11:36:43 AM

Hi all,

Some know this new frame builder in uk..
https://www.stanforthbikes.co.uk/

The job seems outstanding and curiously close to the Thorn design I find.

Title: Re: Frame builder
Post by: PH on August 21, 2023, 10:01:06 PM

New?  I suppose that's relative in cycling terms, they'be been around for about a decade.  The examples I've seen have been very nice, just what the owners wanted. 
I doubt the similarities were intended. Once you've chosen wheel size, brakes and purpose, the resulting bikes are always going to look fairly similar. The Kibo which looks similar to an earlier 26" wheel Thorn still has some significantly different design features.
As an aside, and I'm sure nothing to do with any similarities, their frame builder is Lee Cooper, who at one time built frames for Thorn. 

Title: Re: Frame builder
Post by: jul on August 21, 2023, 10:59:55 PM

Ah ok the world is small, especially in this environment i imagine.

Pamira model is my favorite

https://www.stanforthbikes.co.uk/product-page/pamira-rohloff