AJ99 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I'd like to upgrade, so might as well take the step to a carbon fibre road bike. While I am hoping to loose some weight, I'm still going to need a bike that can carry around 100kg's. What carbon bikes are best for heavy guys?
jannosmit Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10 Aluminium? Light as carbon and lifetime guarantee. But don't take my word for it - I don't know a thing about roadbikes
CAAD4 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 If I remember correctly, most Cannondale Carbon bikes have no weight restrictions, not sure about the super light Evo. I also think Giant had no weight restrictions....
gummibear Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I'd like to upgrade, so might as well take the step to a carbon fibre road bike. While I am hoping to loose some weight, I'm still going to need a bike that can carry around 100kg's. What carbon bikes are best for heavy guys? As long as you don't go with any of the super light 650 gram frames you will be fine.I have seen how LOOK is tested and you can go up to 120kgs.
Agteros Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I'd like to upgrade, so might as well take the step to a carbon fibre road bike. While I am hoping to loose some weight, I'm still going to need a bike that can carry around 100kg's. What carbon bikes are best for heavy guys?Why 'might as well' upgrade to carbon?What do you expect to gain from it?
AJ99 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Posted May 28, 2012 I'd like to get faster. And with a new bike I'm also hoping I'll spend more time riding. I've had a secondhand aluminum bike with reasonable wheels for about two years. And now recon I can justify spending some money on an upgrade. From the prices and bikes available it seems that carbon fibre are the better quality bikes. An upgrade to the top of the range aluminum doesn't seem worthwhile as the pricing seems to be the same as a mid level carbon bike.
Azonic Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 There is a very, very big oke I know that rides a Trek 5200 OCLV carbon. I have officially dubbed it the Strongest bike in SA. Oke weighs at least 140kg.
majestic Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 There is a very, very big oke I know that rides a Trek 5200 OCLV carbon. I have officially dubbed it the Strongest bike in SA. Oke weighs at least 140kg.With a tandem rear wheel?
Agteros Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 Carbon won't make you faster. It'll only enlarge your carbon footprint. Go steel, it has the smallest carbon footprint of steel/aluminium/carbon. Carbon footprint as per Ride magazine, Sept 11:For a 10kg frame:Steel: 42kgAluminium: 72kgCarbon: 114kgTitanium: 400kg
DaLoCo Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) I moved from Alu to Carbon, and yes...the gains are noticeable. But...... It does ride harsherYou need to be quite fit for it to make change (an unfit person will stay slow)All the screws need to be torqued, as over tightening leads to busted frame My Alu and carbon frame are both Merida. FWIW....I have an old steel roadie bike, 30 yrs give or take, and it is by far the most comfortable bike to ride apart from a full suss mtb Edited May 28, 2012 by DaLoCo
Zac.A Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 bike shops tell me carbon is more robust...but they were trying to sell me mtb wheels.
EZRider Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 I moved from Alu to Carbon, and yes...the gains are noticeable. But...... It does ride harsherYou need to be quite fit for it to make change (an unfit person will stay slow)All the screws need to be torqued, as over tightening leads to busted frame My Alu and carbon frame are both Merida. FWIW....I have an old steel roadie bike, 30 yrs give or take, and it is by far the most comfortable bike to ride apart from a full suss mtb My carbon bike is much less harsh than super stiff Alu frames.Another factor is trying to get a high end Alu frame these days except for the CAAD.And if you think a 1 kg difference isn't significant than you really don't go uphill much.
DaLoCo Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) My carbon bike is much less harsh than super stiff Alu frames. (lucky you..... don't think the OP is on a super stiff alu frame now)Another factor is trying to get a high end Alu frame these days except for the CAAD.And if you think a 1 kg difference isn't significant than you really don't go uphill much. (my first line says exactly that....gains are noticeable) Edited May 28, 2012 by DaLoCo
Agteros Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 bike shops tell me carbon is more robust...but they were trying to sell me mtb wheels.carbon more robust... care to tell that to the MTBers with busted carbon BBs?
Christie Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 For the same frame weight, carbon is by far stronger than aluminium. Imo a heavy rider should avoid light aluminium frames. As for reasons why to upgrade - you don' need any. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, why not? Don't expect to go any faster, though, unless the you buy a time trial bike, helmet and skin suit
DaLoCo Posted May 28, 2012 Posted May 28, 2012 For the same frame weight, carbon is by far stronger than aluminium. Imo a heavy rider should avoid light aluminium frames. As for reasons why to upgrade - you don' need any. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, why not? Don't expect to go any faster, though, unless the you buy a time trial bike, helmet and skin suit This
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