Andro Posted July 27, 2012 Share What a test.... so Carbon it IS!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 27, 2012 Share Take a look at this, a test video, which shows how much stronger Carbon (SantaCruz) bikes are compared to Alu bikes. Pretty impressive http://www.pinkbike.com/video/243228/ What a test.... so Carbon it IS!!!!! Just remember that not all carbon is the same Yes the Santa Cruz carbons are amazing, but remember that those are their AM and DH bikes you see... Plus they work closely with ENVE to develop their frames. ENVE are arguably the leaders in bicycle carbon technology... But such quality comes at a price. $2000 for a set of ENVE carbon DH rims. That same innovation transported onto a frame doesn't travel without the price tag. You're looking at approx R35k for a carbon Nomad frame Edited July 27, 2012 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbaker Posted July 27, 2012 Share Carbon all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Even if it does crack - it's easy to get repaired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 27, 2012 Share Just remember that not all carbon is the same Yes the Santa Cruz carbons are amazing, but remember that those are their AM and DH bikes you see... Plus they work closely with ENVE to develop their frames. ENVE are arguably the leaders in bicycle carbon technology... But such quality comes at a price. $2000 for a set of ENVE carbon DH rims. That same innovation transported onto a frame doesn't travel without the price tag. You're looking at approx R35k for a carbon Nomad frame Yeah. And for that price, I'd rather have a Commencal Meta AM frameset and the DH frameset. I'd still come in under 35k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petatodd Posted July 27, 2012 Share Do it...streetcred points goes up by 10 million To be honest, modern alu frames aren't that much lighter but the stiffness in the carbon is the big + Pic on couch when you get it pleaseThis is the wrong way round? Like for like on a MTB carbon is always about 700g - 800g lighter than alu. Santa Cruz Tallboy as an example, carbon frame (with shock) 1.9kg alu version 2.7kg. Price difference R9,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMXER Posted July 27, 2012 Share Hell yes, both road and mtb- the ride rules!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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