DEAN TITANIUM 93 FRAME GOOD SIZE FOR YOU!

[FRED101]

I bought it for me but was too quick, it's obviously too small for me (i would need a 18 or 19).
I usually read about the titanium frames tha are for sale here on retrobike, and the problem is that they are too small for potential buyers. Well if it's the real problem, than this is the one you've been waiting for.
The seat tube measures 40cm (15,75 inches) center to center
The effective top tube is 55cm (21,65 inches) cc
Virtual top tube should be around 57,5 cm (22,6 inches)
The seat tube is quite short considering the top tube length. i would say it's a 16 or 17 because the frame is really sloping.
Weight is 1650 gr (3,64 pounds)
I also have the matching 27,2 seat post 40cm long (no logo, but origin have been confirmed by Dean). Weight is 256gr
I let you see the condition with the pictures, there are some scratches but overall I would say the condition is a fair 7,5/10.
I usually sell via Ebay, but I'll make an exception here because i'd like help people here to get hands on a rightly sized titanium frame.
I'll wait for you offers though and pay for transport if i get the right price.
Have a look and enjoy

 

[Sithlord]

Forum rules fella.. PRICE PLEASE.. or you will upset the mods..

 

[Chris]

Lovely frame Fred,

unfortunately the rules of the forum say you must include a price.

Chris.

 

[andy.l]

too small for me otherwise it'd be sold allready :roll:

 

[FRED101]

Ok sorry about that. I hope to et 1000 euros for it, but offers are welcome

 

[gil_m]

Would be very interested in the post if you end up splitting the set

Let me know

 

[Anthony]

The seat tube measures 40cm (15,75 inches) center to center
The effective top tube is 55cm (21,65 inches) cc
Virtual top tube should be around 57,5 cm (22,6 inches)
The seat tube is quite short considering the top tube length. i would say it's a 16 or 17 because the frame is really sloping.

If it's any help, a 1994-onwards size 17 Kona also has a c-c top tube of 55cm, an 'effective' (= horizontal) top tube of 57.5cm, a c-c seat tube of 36cm and a c-t seat tube of 43cm.

By comparison therefore your Dean has a seat tube like a size 19 Kona but a top tube like a size 17. Makes sense when you consider that 13/14/15cm stems were commonplace back in 93, so you didn't need a long top tube.

It's interesting though that quite a lot of 'retrobikers' (including me) like to use a retro frame with a non-retro short stem.