Cheap bike frames: The best deals on discounted road and mountain bike framesets
Our pick of the best road and mountain bike frameset deals for all budgets
The heart of your bike is its frame, and if you’re looking to put together your own build, or just fancy a project to learn some new skills, we’ve found some cheap road and mountain bike frames for you to choose from.
These frames won’t break the bank and there’s something for everyone, with carbon, aluminium, steel and titanium frames to choose from, and big discounts across the board.
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Felt ZA road frameset — £1,799 £389.99
This is an absolute bargain — at full retail cost this road frameset from Felt would have set you back £1,799, but it can be yours for just £390.
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RMS Fixed bike frameset — from £65.53
Starting at just £65, these fixie/single speed framesets from RMS are insanely cheap and would make the perfect project for building a low-cost commuter from spare parts.
Not sure about riding fixed? Here are five reasons why you should give it a go.
Merlin Ignite carbon disc road frameset £1,500 £499
This delightfully simple and innofensively finished disc road frameset from Merlin is reduced from £1,500 to a, frankly ridiculous, £499.
There are only a handful of sizes available, so act quick!
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Brand-X RD-01 road frameset £199.99 £149.99
If you’re looking to build a winter trainer, why not go for this aluminium road frame and carbon fork from Brand-X? It can usually be found for under £200 anyway, but right now you can get it for just £150.
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Onza Payoff MTB frame — £375 £249.97
More of a mountain biker? Building your own is super satisfying, so why not make a project out of this handsome steel Onza Payoff frame? It’s built around simple common standards and can be adapted to loads of different roles.
Genesis Tarn frameset — £600 £390
- Buy now from Swinnerton Cycles (£390)
If you’re after a versatile steel hardtail, you won’t go far wrong with the Genesis Tarn.
The bike features up-to-date modern geometry that should provide excellent handling. This is matched with enough space to fit plus-tyres, which provide the simplicity of a hardtail with the cushioning of high volume rubber.
It also comes with a rigid (carbon) fork if you want to go really old school. The perfect long-distance exploration machine for you to build up as your own, perhaps.
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Argon 18 Krypton XRoad disc frameset — £1,499 £599
With clearances for up to 32mm tyres and relaxed endurance-style geometry, this frameset from Argon 18 might be your perfect new adventure wagon. Better still, it has a whopping 60% off currently at Merlin.
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Lynskey Bootleg titanium frame £1,599.99 £719.99
Why not build up a dream titanium forever-bike around this handsome do-it-all MTB frame from Lynskey?
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KTM Revelator Sky Disc frameset — £1,499.99 £699
With a mechanic-friendly spec list — a 27.2mm seatpost, 12mm thru axles, normal head tube, etc — this frameset from KTM might make a great ‘build with your spare parts’ type bike.
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Lugged Bicycle Frame Construction: third edition — £11.43
Or, if you’re just too much of a perfectionist and struggling to find the perfect frame to build up, why not make your own?
Authors
Mildred’s a utilitarian cyclist at heart, determined to do everything on two wheels, whether it’s shopping, commuting or moving house. She’s spent the past three years volunteering as a mechanic and workshop coordinator at the Bristol Bike Project, and now sits on its board of directors. Her expertise in bikes — and what people want out of them — comes from working in real-world bike shops and learning the ins and outs of the industry. At home on slicks and knobblies alike, Mildred’s ideal ride covers long distances through remote countryside, on mixed terrain that offers a bit of crunch. She’s easily won over by steel frames coupled with a 650B/plus-tyre combo, and is currently riding a Surly Bridge Club.
