Carbon Bike Frames

[wannabesub3]

Besides the Obvious, Brand, Price,Paint Job Etc.

What is the real difference between carbon bike frames, I"ve been looking at different frames for a while now and they all seem to be much of a muchness, They range in price from about 8k to a hellava lot more......

I know there have been issues with some of the local brand carbon frames, but I was under the impression they all get made in the same factories, bar Cannondale, and Trek apparrently.

And what would you guys on the hub say would be the best allround carbon frame to look at purchasing..... It all gets a bit confusing

 

[Santa C]

Mtb or Road?

[wannabesub3]

Sorry Road bike

[Santa C]

Sorry wannabesub3 can't helb, only ride Mtb, I have been asking the same question for Mtb...looking to buy a HT frame and looking at all the variables...

[GreyOwl3.0]

Dude...you have just opened the biggest frame bashing thread! I know a lot of guys complain about the Italian bikes being made in China/Taiwan/Japan. But at the end of the day, if your happy riding the bike does it really matter where its made?

 

I suppose the Scott frames are good? I have heard a few nightmare stories about one particular brand available locally. Trek are good...IMHO

Merida? Seem nice and not too badly priced.

[AndreZA]

Planet-X. It's about 7k and super sexy.

[wannabesub3]

 

Planet-X. It's about 7k and super sexy.

 

Avalibilty and a web site?

 

[GreyOwl3.0]

Thats actually a really good idea. Those Planet X bikes do look killer cool. I've seen Kiwi's before and its impressive...and he is a Hubber, so supporting him is also a big plus!

[CAAD4]

www.planet-x-bikes.co.za

[AndreZA]

 

Planet-X. It's about 7k and super sexy.

Avalibilty and a web site?

 

 

 

Planet-X Bikes

 

 

 

While you are ordering, get the Team saddle and the headset spacers aswell.

[wannabesub3]

 

Dude...you have just opened the biggest frame bashing thread! I know a lot of guys complain about the Italian bikes being made in China/Taiwan/Japan. But at the end of the day' date=' if your happy riding the bike does it really matter where its made?

 

I suppose the Scott frames are good? I have heard a few nightmare stories about one particular brand available locally. Trek are good...IMHO

Merida? Seem nice and not too badly priced.

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I like Scott frames.......but some people say that their high end carbon  frames crack at the BB, Now dont hold me to this just what I've heard, most frames I've looked at have a little made in Taiwan sticker on it somewhere, which was the reason for my question, are'nt they then all the same, you choose your price, and or brand and off you go!

 

[Mr LOOK]

http://lookcycle.com

 

[Eldron]

http://lookcycle.com

 

He he he.

 

The Planet X deal is tough to beat!

 

Keep the Monoc Quattro Carbon in mind - retails for about R14K (frame and fork) and is quite impressive - I love mine...

[Genesis]

Good value for money is SILVERBACK. Check them out!

[Eugene]

My uninformed opinion is that there is very little difference between frames and different brands. Sure there are weight differences, but this is probably 300g between the heaviest and the lightest frames.

 

Sure some frames are stiffer than others, but most of us (note I said most of us, not everybody), wouldn't even feel the difference in stiffness.

 

So, my uninformed opinion, is to go for a frame that looks nice to you and that is cheap.

[gummibear]

PM Token freak he also brings in a few very nice frames (Old Merida).

 

Look in the photo's Racman has loaded a few pics of his.