WRIGHTLIGHT Posted September 1, 2010 Share I am looking at buying a new 2011 Ghost Lector 7400 Carbon Full Susser, and was wondering if carbon is the way to go or not.I weigh 88kg, and mostly ride 40-45km 3-4 times a week, 2 rides are trails and races and the rest around the hood.Can you use the same bike cleaners/grease/lubes etcHow does carbon compare to Alu and is the R5k extra worth it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted September 1, 2010 Share have you done your homework and search for it? If you did, then tell us what your findings are and we'd give some insight. BTW, if i had the money and i was doing downhill, I'd buy a downhill carbon bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC007 Posted September 1, 2010 Share If I had the extra cash....then why not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted September 1, 2010 Share Go Carbon, rides nicer and has bigger bragging rights :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ha Ha Kieran Posted September 1, 2010 Share Send me your email address and I will send you the 2011 Bottecchia MTB catalogue and price lists Kieran082 858 6722 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYGA1 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Go carbon, the ride is awsome, much more comfortable than alu. I weigh 90kg and have had no problems with the frame. Personally I would go for one of the GT Marathon carbon bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted September 1, 2010 Share R5000 extra? No way. I am metal man. I don't drink alcohol free beer. Neither do I eat or drink sugar free chocolate or cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted September 1, 2010 Share have you heard the beautifull sound from tapping on a carbon frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted September 1, 2010 Share have you heard the beautifull sound from tapping on a carbon frame? LOL. So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted September 1, 2010 Share Beautiful hollow sound, compared to the TINGGG of a titanium frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMXER Posted September 1, 2010 Share When you stack the bike on a series of rock, the R 5000 will be cash waisted. Anyway, I love my carbon FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanniri Posted September 1, 2010 Share Go carbon if you can afford it, it does make a big difference. If it will result in you entering less races/rides (since you have less money), it is not worth it. Riding your bike is better than having the latest and greatest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Climate Posted September 1, 2010 Share I don't mind the TIIINNG sound of stones hitting my alu down-tube from the front tyre ... I'd be more nervous, if that was a hollow THUD of the same stones hitting my carbon down-tube! Reckon you loose more rigidity through the numerous pivot points on a FS, than you gain by going carbon over alu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SURFER Posted September 2, 2010 Share If you go carbon, you will need insurrance. Just got myself a Morewood Zula (Alu). prefer alu on MTB and carbon on roadbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted September 2, 2010 Share Make sure your insurance is up to date. Buddy of mine cracked his carbon FS frame (scott) three times. Last one was from a fall. He is moving to a giant ali frame now thanks to his insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted September 2, 2010 Share Go with aluminium and use that spare 5K to go on a great MTB holiday somewhere in the country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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