The Big Bad Norm Posted December 8, 2011 Share Hi, I am no light weight, and wanted to know if there is a maximum weight allowed for a road carbon frame. I know it will vary from mnf to mnf but if anyone has a general idea I would appreciate it, as I dont want to take the plunge only to break the frame a year down the line. Thanks Edited December 8, 2011 by RobBarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted December 8, 2011 Share Bike and component dependent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Plant Posted December 8, 2011 Share buy cannondale they dont have a weight limit on their frames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXEONDO Posted December 8, 2011 Share Try and stick to the 50+ HM 1K carbon....in other words the more expensive, stonger carbon. Do stay away from the no name brands that use cheaper carbon. To be honest, stay away from carbon....there is nothing wrong with a high end alluminium frame. In fact, many are actually lighter than the entry level carbon frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted December 8, 2011 Share ...there is nothing wrong with a high end alluminium frame. In fact, many are actually lighter than the entry level carbon frames. Like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traaidmark Posted December 8, 2011 Share I read somewhere a while back that Cannondale has no weight limit on their frames. Maybe worth checking it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny K Posted December 8, 2011 Share Try and stick to the 50+ HM 1K carbon....in other words the more expensive, stonger carbon. Do stay away from the no name brands that use cheaper carbon. To be honest, stay away from carbon....there is nothing wrong with a high end alluminium frame. In fact, many are actually lighter than the entry level carbon frames. Yeah, like that hydro formed blue and pearl white CIOCC you have btw - build is happening the 19th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted December 8, 2011 Share Like? like the cannondale caad 10, it's lighter than a dogma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted December 8, 2011 Share Touche. Take the lightest Alu frame on the market and then compare it to the heaviest high-end carbon frame around. So that's one example. Not a good one, but one none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted December 8, 2011 Share like the cannondale caad 10, it's lighter than a dogma. Still does not look like a dogma...There is loads of carbon frames lighter than alum. Wait till you try carbon, then your opinion changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted December 8, 2011 Share I know of a guy weighing in at 125kg. He has had a carbon Cannondale for the last 3 years without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton1 Posted December 8, 2011 Share As a novice, I cannot fathom this fanboy aluminium vs carbon discussion that this has deteriorated into. Surely the more important question, rather than whether some aluminium frames are indeed lighter than carbon frames, should rather be whether the OP really needs a carbon frame? Surely if there are concerns he should just steer clear of carbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 8, 2011 Share So to throw the cat amongst the pigeons - what about the weight limit on an Aluminium frame, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieterg Posted December 8, 2011 Share Carbon is nice to have but to expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 8, 2011 Share Hi, I am no light weight, and wanted to know if there is a maximum weight allowed for a road carbon frame. I know it will vary from mnf to mnf but if anyone has a general idea I would appreciate it, as I dont want to take the plunge only to break the frame a year down the line. Thanks I was 106 kg's and needed a new frame and i was worried about going the carbon route as i have been riding aluminium since the eighties.I was worried that the frame would break.I then got to see a few frames tested and most can handle 120kg very well in testing.I still won't go for a super light 800gr frame though.I am now at 96kg's and i have no problems with my Look frame and i have been riding 4-5 days a week. Edited December 8, 2011 by gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted December 8, 2011 Share So to throw the cat amongst the pigeons - what about the weight limit on an Aluminium frame, eh?Good question. I think when people worry about weight limits it is because of the perception that carbon suffers more from sudden catastrophic failures than something made of steel/alloy ie. the thought that Joe will be riding along and suddenly find himself skidding along the ground with a piece of broken carbon stuck in his butt.Right or wrong, it is one of the things that keeps me off carbon, but sooner or later I'm sure I will go that route as well. For now, my alu Cannondale does just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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