Hi folks,
in 2014 BME Design sent me two of these frames for extended product testing since the area I live in is a pretty horrible environment for natural materials. After two + years of not very kind treatment the first frame is holding up beautifully and I just don't see myself needing to build up the second frame any time soon, so it's up for sale. The tubing this frame is made out of was developed by BME Design especially for harsh environments. It's an engineered bamboo made from thin strips laminated together at extremely high pressures. The process forces epoxy into the cellular structure of the bamboo, thus making it impervious to changes in temperature and humidity. I've ridden my bamboo in every kind of weather at temperatures ranging from low teens Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees and aside from everyday scratches that I've put on it's just as pretty as the day I built it up.
Although currently configured to be a 1x, it is possible to set up as a 2x simply by adding a few cable stops, which I can do if necessary for an additional charge. The frame has enough clearance to easily fit a 40mm tire. I'm currently running Bruce Gordon Rock'n'Road 700x43 on my bike and it's a really tight fit, but it's working. A heavier rider might not get away with that though, I dunno. The geometry is optimized for a compact MTB group with a double crank. On my bike I have a SRAM XX1 34t coupled with an e*thirteen 9-42 and I'm really happy with that.
Frame size is 57cm from center of BB to top of seat tube. and there's a fair amount of slope to the top tube, so stand over clearance is good. I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam and this frame feels really good to me with an 80mm stem, drop bars and a zero setback seatpost. I think anyone shorter is gonna feel stretched out, though. I would say the upper height limit would be maybe 6'2" with the right stem and seatpost combo.
BME Design is aware of the fact that I've placed this frame on the market and has assured me that they will give full warranty coverage to the buyer. Warranty terms can be found at BMEdesign.eu If you'd like an idea of what kind of riding I do on the frame that I built up 2 years ago you can check out this video. This video was my ride last weekend (10/23/2016)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpaukBF4ID4Price for the frame is $1500 + shipping, which is a little bit lower than you would pay if ordering direct from BME Design. If you'd like, I can build up the frame into a complete bike as well. If you just really like the complete bike in the pic I'd be willing to sell that one instead and build myself another, but that's gonna set you back around $3500. I love that bike and have no particular desire to let go of it.
Thanks for looking and feel free to email me with any questions!
