[mprevost]

The new Soma Smoothie frame is now available. It is now made from Tange Prestige tubing instead of Reynolds 853. I don't know much about Tange Prestige. The bike looks pretty nice though. The new green and blue colors look great. This looks like a good value in a steel frame for 375 bucks.

 

[Henry Chinaski]

Sweet. Can you get it with a matching fork?

edit--just checked. Carbon only.

 

[bcm119]

I think these used to be made from 631, not 853. And that was just the main triangle. Minor details... but you're right they are great values.

 

[mprevost]

Nope....

I think these used to be made from 631, not 853. And that was just the main triangle. Minor details... but you're right they are great values.

Sorry, you are not correct.... The Smoothie used to be made from 853 (main triangle). The Smoothie ES was 632. Check the Soma web site. They still show the 853 Smoothie.

Mike

 

[jfn3]

Soma and Interloc same bikes?

They look very simlar and the geometry chart is identical, Hmmm?

 

[fastfullback]

sure seems that way.

They look very simlar and the geometry chart is identical, Hmmm?

They're both long in the top tube. My 58cm Double Cross has a 59 tt...

you could just pick up a Surly Pacer fork (or maybe a Kelly if you got a deal on it) and call it good. Or a Waterford fork if you wanted to suddenly make the frame not so cheap.

 

[colker1]

is it a semi tourer or something? those double eyelets..

 

[cannonball]

They look very simlar and the geometry chart is identical, Hmmm?

My understaning is that they are out of the same production line in Taiwan. I have a smoothie & love it...