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tarzan
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by tarzan

Next season our team is sponsored by a local frame-builder named Flanders. I 'm interested in their carbon monocoque frame.
Probably this is a rebranded frame they got from an asian framebuilder. I would like to see some reviews before I buy this frame. So, has anyone seen reviews, or even better, ridden this frame with another brandname-sticker on it?

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miceden
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by miceden

They're a new brand to me... that frame though seems to be corratec super bow inspired... the super bow was flexy from what i've read.

Cant find any review on them but have found their website - http://www.flandersfietsen.be/

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by JensW

miceden wrote:They're a new brand to me... that frame though seems to be corratec super bow inspired... the super bow was flexy from what i've read.

Cant find any review on them but have found their website - http://www.flandersfietsen.be/


i wouldn´t be to sure about that. the super bow that i had was not flexy, and was one of the best hardtails when it come to climbing, but that was corratec, don´t know how good this fram is.

Swannie
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by Swannie

here se, there se, den Tarzan :lol:

You are sponsored by Flanders, but you have to buy the frame?

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by mattr

Swannie wrote:here se, there se, den Tarzan :lol:

You are sponsored by Flanders, but you have to buy the frame?
at cost is the usual sort of deal.
I got 4 bikes, mostly XTR or D-A, 3 custom built, for about £2000 as part of a sponsorship deal. Retail price, nearer 4 times that (late 90's tho). Most of the sponsored places at that time had similar deals..........

tarzan
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by tarzan

mattr wrote:
Swannie wrote:here se, there se, den Tarzan :lol:

You are sponsored by Flanders, but you have to buy the frame?
at cost is the usual sort of deal.
I got 4 bikes, mostly XTR or D-A, 3 custom built, for about £2000 as part of a sponsorship deal. Retail price, nearer 4 times that (late 90's tho). Most of the sponsored places at that time had similar deals..........


Correct, and untill I'm a pro I can live with this kind of deals :lol:
Thanks for searching the website! I already knew it but I didn't mention it. :oops:
Their website says the other carbon frame they offer has a claimed weight of 1195gr for a 19" frame. Not too bad I guess, and as I don't have to use an e-type derailleur I can loose some weight :beerchug: . Now I ride a Cube hpc frame.
The company is not the most known brand but, as they sponsored a pro-continental european team (Revor-Jartazi, with for ex. Erwin Vervecken in their team), it won't be horrible bikes.
But field-experience is still appreciated! :thumbup:

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Robin v Berkel
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by Robin v Berkel

OMG its a ned flanders bike :P
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cannondale Rush carbon SL team 8.75kg/19.29 1x10
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old WW bikes
Epic carbon 2006 9.3kg
Spark 10 2008 8.2Kg
Anthem Adv 9kg ( solt after 3 weeks not done )
scalpel 2009 7.97kg

tarzan
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by tarzan

And because you are Ned Flanders, you want it too? :P


Edited. Please don't quote pics from the previous post. Thanks. Powerful Pete.

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bally81
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by bally81

Old thread :)

Is anyone here with some information about these Flanders bicyles? Especially the Flanders Koppenberg ?

Thanks.
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