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Author: | MyNameIsDave [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Carbon frames |
Apart from the weight, what advantages are there for Carbon frames? |
Author: | Scarper [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
Stronger and they make your wallet lighter to carry as well. |
Author: | VW-surfbum [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
Depends on what your using it for? XC frames for light fast bikes, DH frames for ultra strong frame but most importantly bragging rights. |
Author: | Jon [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
Can save a fair bit of weight - around 1kg on a beefy enduro frame. Can be built both stiff and forgiving - ie directional stiffness / flex. Those 2 factors are pretty big when building a bike frame. Has a bit of a dampening effect on vibrations. oh yea and stronger as scarper said - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xreZdUBqpJs |
Author: | Mattvanders [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
beet me too it lol |
Author: | MyNameIsDave [ Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
Ok thanks. I keep drooling at the S-Works Enduro Carbon frame |
Author: | Rebnah [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
Love my Scott Scale 710 Carbon frame |
Author: | peterfb [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
I suggest you got to avoid Trek carbon frames I did not actually see the accident on the day as it must have been in the afternoon but pretty worrying though. http://www.ukxcnews.com/race-report-mud ... -tom-ward/ |
Author: | chatman [ Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
And Another snapped Carbon frame at todays race as well, this looked like a specialised though... ooops best stick to the tow paths and not XC racing.... LOL |
Author: | peterfb [ Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
I think it was the same/similar Trek frame as in the first round |
Author: | chatman [ Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Carbon frames |
peterfb wrote: I think it was the same/similar Trek frame as in the first round Lol ooops He didn't look too happy |
Author: | stumpie [ Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
The pics of the Trek frame were all over the HMTB Club page on facebook - looked to me like the saddle was too high for the post length - good break though... |
Author: | Mattvanders [ Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/yeti-sb6c-review-2015.html But it was a pre production frame so it might not happen... |
Author: | peterfb [ Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
I cant find the facebook page |
Author: | Laser [ Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Carbon frames |
I know it's very boring but would not be cheaper to lose body weight! Would only buy a carbon frame for look not the how light. How much faster would get up a hill on a carbon? what alot old b0ll0(ks |
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