Giant’s Bowery FMX might have been born in the velodrome but it was definitely raised in the BMX world. This fun city steed boasts an aluminum frame and chromoly fork for a light, responsive ride that can take on whatever the urban landscapes has in store for you. This sweet rig is ready for whatever tricks you can throw down, too, with stiff 3-piece chromoly cranks, a BMX-style saddle and a stubby stem with riser bars. And, the fast-rolling 700c wheels with Michelin tires can handle drops, jumps and fast bike-lane ripping. There’s even a thick wrap around the top tube to protect you as well as this sweet frame while it’s locked up.

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I returned my Calfee Tetra Pro to Calfee who did a great job of repairing my frame and making my complex custom paint job look as new. Calfee is the gold standard in carbon repair, with by far the longest palmares — over 5,500 frames have been through their repair shop. com frame: Calfee never responded to two separate attempts to get a quote, but their pricing system is relatively straightforward. com frame would likely fall into the $300 range. The company has a network of 50 shops across the country that take care of the shipping process for you, or you can just send your bare frame straight in. Response to the VeloNews. They’ve been at it since 2003, and have built carbon frames since 1987. Paint is extra, of course — starting at $75 for the highly recommended clear coat (which protects the new carbon from UV rays that can break down the resin), all the way up to hundreds for new decals and perfect paint matching treatment. $400 will fix major damage (missing carbon, damage greater than 6 inches along the tube. Smaller cracks (1/3 of tube diameter or smaller) are $200. Medium cracks (fractures greater than 1/3 of the tube diameter) are $300.

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