Carbon or Alu

Geir Eivind Mork skrev:

Quoted message said:

For one that rides for fun, take care of the bike in the usual matter
and doesn't really compete with anything but himself and nature. Still
preffer premium gear due amouth of hours spent outdoors and the sturdier
quality the premium gear delivers, will a carbon frame work in the long
run? Or should i go for a light aluminium frame? I have no intention of
exchanging the frame within the next ten years - and my last bike had an
average of 250 km a week in the summer (155 miles) so it's going to get
used.

For XC / Hardtrail - not that i ever got the real difference between
those expressions. Not any downhill or such crazyness. Probably tons of
fun, but not me.

Geir Eivind Mork said:

For one that rides for fun, take care of the bike in the usual matter
and doesn't really compete with anything but himself and nature. Still
preffer premium gear due amouth of hours spent outdoors and the sturdier
quality the premium gear delivers, will a carbon frame work in the long
run? Or should i go for a light aluminium frame? I have no intention of
exchanging the frame within the next ten years - and my last bike had an
average of 250 km a week in the summer (155 miles) so it's going to get
used.

Stick with Aluminum. You're not going to shed that many ounces with a
carbon frame and you'll pay a lot more for carbon. You'll also have a
larger selection of bikes to choose from with Aluminum.

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

Ride-A-Lot skrev:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

intention of exchanging the frame within the next ten years - and my
last bike had an average of 250 km a week in the summer (155 miles) so
it's going to get used.

Stick with Aluminum. You're not going to shed that many ounces with a
carbon frame and you'll pay a lot more for carbon. You'll also have a
larger selection of bikes to choose from with Aluminum.

I'm beginning to think so myself as well. Even though i get big rebates
on last years models I still get less specs for the same money. And I've
had two alu bikes which outlasted everything i put them through so I'm a
bit afraid to go composite.

Geir Eivind Mork said:

Ride-A-Lot skrev:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

intention of exchanging the frame within the next ten years - and my
last bike had an average of 250 km a week in the summer (155 miles) so
it's going to get used.

Stick with Aluminum. You're not going to shed that many ounces with a
carbon frame and you'll pay a lot more for carbon. You'll also have a
larger selection of bikes to choose from with Aluminum.

I'm beginning to think so myself as well. Even though i get big rebates
on last years models I still get less specs for the same money. And I've
had two alu bikes which outlasted everything i put them through so I'm a
bit afraid to go composite.

I've had enough carbon fiber parts break to convince me NOT to ever
buy a carbon frame.

MTBMAN

I've had both type frames and really like my carbon now.
I feel it's a lot stiffer. I don't race either and do purely XC
and ride 50 mi/wk avg. (less during the winter) and don't
do jumps or stunts. I'm no expert so take what I say with a
grain of salt.

Of course the frame was a warranty replacement for a cracked
alu and was the only type of frame available at that time. The
company and LBS gave me a decent deal on the carbon so
I went for it.

--
- Zilla
Cary, NC USA
(Remove XSPAM)

"Geir Eivind Mork" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

For one that rides for fun, take care of the bike in the usual matter
and doesn't really compete with anything but himself and nature. Still
preffer premium gear due amouth of hours spent outdoors and the sturdier
quality the premium gear delivers, will a carbon frame work in the long
run? Or should i go for a light aluminium frame? I have no intention of
exchanging the frame within the next ten years - and my last bike had an
average of 250 km a week in the summer (155 miles) so it's going to get
used.

If you get a carbon frame get it from a LBS that is good on warranty
with a manufacture that y that gives you a good warranty. Like
Specialized. If you can get one for cheap then do it, but to me carbon
sounds ify past 5 years of hard use. I think the AL will be better
than Carbon frames for what your going to use it for. Companies like
Ritchey still dont make carbon stems because they dont give much wieght
reduction for that kind of part (lotsa carbon forks handlebars
seatposts).

I think it would be better if you got an Alum frame and used the extra
money that you saved to buy weight saving carbon, XTR or XO, rims tires
spokes components and have extra money to get replacement parts.

Viet Nguyen said:

If you get a carbon frame get it from a LBS that is good on warranty
with a manufacture that y that gives you a good warranty. Like
Specialized. If you can get one for cheap then do it, but to me
carbon sounds ify past 5 years of hard use.

Let's hear the reasons why! Can you define what it is exactly that makes it
"ify" [sic]?

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Let's hear the reasons why! Can you define what it is exactly that makes
it

"ify" [sic]?

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training <<

The miniscule yet integral amount of Carbon-14 that degrades to Carbon-12
really lessens the integrity of the material as a whole.

😉

jj1075