Do I need carbon?
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As a slight aside - is the latest Tiagra kit any good?
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having read nothing but the first post
no you don't need carbon, you might like it
some carbon frames can be heavier than alu, however, alu can be quite harsh and dead in that there may be no spring to it, carbon can be woven to allow for some give to soften the ride when alu doesn't, hence why many people choose carbon forks, it damps the vibrations from the road.
something steel does well but with a slight weight penalty.
guess my preference
no you don't need carbon, you might like it
some carbon frames can be heavier than alu, however, alu can be quite harsh and dead in that there may be no spring to it, carbon can be woven to allow for some give to soften the ride when alu doesn't, hence why many people choose carbon forks, it damps the vibrations from the road.
something steel does well but with a slight weight penalty.
guess my preference
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Wigsie said:
Afraid I would talk myself into it really. It's a perfect 'form over function' example going on in my head. Don't even go there with Titanium - I will lose the will to live.
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Black Sheep said:having read nothing but the first post
no you don't need carbon, you might like it
some carbon frames can be heavier than alu, however, alu can be quite harsh and dead in that there may be no spring to it, carbon can be woven to allow for some give to soften the ride when alu doesn't, hence why many people choose carbon forks, it damps the vibrations from the road.
something steel does well but with a slight weight penalty.
guess my preference
Strong one for making vague recommendations?
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Bigtwin said:
Are you a politician? You were doing very well til that.
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Bigtwin said:
OK OK you got me. Edit required - 'Do I need Ti.....?'
Mothyman
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hey Paul....I am watching with interest and feeling your stress...I have the same dilemma as you and have been contemplating for 3 weeks now... I'm hoping you go for the carbon...then I can convince my wife I..shall be making the right decision
i like the Roubaix
i like the Roubaix
OK I have a solution, so just go fricking buy the carbon!
You probably have a year ish before the 2nd hand value hits the price of th Alu so buy it and if you wish you hadnt then you have 3 options;
1. End it all there and then
2. Sell it and get the alu
3. Swap with my Alu/Carbon mix Spesh.
Actually its probably just option 1.
You probably have a year ish before the 2nd hand value hits the price of th Alu so buy it and if you wish you hadnt then you have 3 options;
1. End it all there and then
2. Sell it and get the alu
3. Swap with my Alu/Carbon mix Spesh.
Actually its probably just option 1.
Paulq said:OK OK you got me. Edit required - 'Do I need Ti.....?'
You read this? http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-materials.html
You can get this in road now too...
