Grapkas Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 What is the best value for money frame & fork out there right now? Both Carbon & Alluminium? I have to also add that paying $ 100 000 000.00 is not an option!
TitusTi Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Value for money is probably the Specialised E5 S-Works, its an ali frame. Or the Cannondale Caad5.
TitusTi Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 I think the frame and fork combo go for around R6 - R7 K at normal retail.
Canaris Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 There is never a correct answer for this question. BUT Full Carbon is very cheap at the moment (although rumour has it that this is to end soon as the demand of the aerospace industry increases) Alu-carbon is a good buy some frame going for as little as R3500. Alu will always be a harsh ride. (even if it is cheap). Steel is always a steal......(a bit heavy but often cheap if you can get it). (probably one of the best frame materials) Titanium is very expensive.......... Manufacturers: Coicc Kona (both steel and carbon/alu) Schwinn Leggera?! Raleigh (even though no one wil admit it. If you buy the new team edition, the price is actually less for the complete bike than for the individual components. Zipp wheels, Dura Ace, Fizik saddle ext) Eddy Merckx (only the MX leader and Corsa at the moment)
DRIVETRAIN Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/charles/tech/scotttubes.jpg Need I say what this frame is.....I will anyway: Scott CR1 team issue..Just look at the weave...enough said "DT"
Wonder Woman Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Scott actually is rather a good price. I just don't like them and have heard of too many coming back cracked too easily...
slowpoke Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 giant (ok so i'm biased.... my baby suffered no frame damage in the accident at the 'shova so it's gotta be a good bike!)
bikemonster Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Wonder Woman, do you know which version of the CR1 carbon frame is coming back with cracks?
snapshot Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Grapkas maak by Fritz pienaar of as jy dalk wil more by Kastens Cycles n draai laat hulle bietjie vir jou uitvind oor specialized rame.. hulle is baie goedkoper.. stock van 2006 moet gaan e jy kan n nice rame kry.. so
Wonder Woman Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Wonder Woman' date=' do you know which version of the CR1 carbon frame is coming back with cracks? [/quote'] Sorry, can't give full details. Just had quite a few LBS guys say that they had quite a few combacks with cracked frames when I was looking at Scotts. Ended up with my Cannondale instead and haven't looked back
AndreZA Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Aren't all the CR1's the same and just the colour scheme change?
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 slowpoke, eks ook maar 'n giant fan. het die tcr composite roadbike en trance d/s. hulle is nou nie so vinnig, maar dammit, hulle ry net baie ver op 'n tank petrol:-)
louiso Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Very good value for money is the Merida range - from R 6500 (Alu + carbon) to R12000 (Carbon) for complete bikes with 105 to Dura Ace. Don't know the exact frame prices. One of our club members recently bought a Specialised Tarmac frame (2006 range to be cleared) at under R 6000
AndreZA Posted November 9, 2006 Posted November 9, 2006 Linden has got the Giant Trance on special at the moment for about R12k. Mampara2006-11-09 08:26:08
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