The cost averages around $120...but with shipping and tariffs and minimum quantity purchases it seems risky, The alternative are frames from a company like Coastal but they run $1400!!!
Instead of buying a frame, I bought an entire e-bike, a great one from Alibaba. Tariff and shipping increase the cost to 2X but still cheaper than import from European sellers for 3X. Happy with my purchase! The only draw back is waiting for shipping oversea that took about 8 wks.
I looked into it early in the year and it didn't look easy or cheap so I gave up. Shipping was the killer.
I have read that the frames of some of the box-store bikes are pretty good but it would mean tossing out a fair bit of attached parts. There is something on youtube but I can't find it.
Not exactly what I had in mind but useful!
Instead of buying a frame, I bought an entire e-bike, a great one from Alibaba. Tariff and shipping increase the cost to 2X but still cheaper than import from European sellers for 3X. Happy with my purchase! The only draw back is waiting for shipping oversea that took about 8 wks.
I looked into it early in the year and it didn't look easy or cheap so I gave up. Shipping was the killer.
I have read that the frames of some of the box-store bikes are pretty good but it would mean tossing out a fair bit of attached parts. There is something on youtube but I can't find it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot8rxRnd2DQ This is an interesting video on that topic.