Carbon Frames, 12k, 4k

3leggeddog
3leggeddog Posts: 150
edited January 2008 in Workshop
Ive been looking at the tempting ribble carbon offers.

Anyone know what the difference between the 12k nero corsa and the 4k scuro is. I know there are obvious shape differences between the frames but what do the 12k and 4k mean?

Is it youngs modulus of the fibres?

If so, is 4k stiff enough?

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    edited January 2008
    The scuro is lighter than the nero corsa. The scuro is also more expensive.

    The Scuro should be a better frame therefore.
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  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Better because its lighter or because its more expensive? :twisted:
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    aracer wrote:
    Better because its lighter or because its more expensive? :twisted:

    I don't know hence the italicised should.
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    4k and 12k just refers to the weave pattern of the carbon fibre. Everything else being equal, the weave pattern does not determine much.
  • 3leggeddog
    3leggeddog Posts: 150
    Thanks, I didnt have a clue what it meant
  • Adamskii
    Adamskii Posts: 267
    The scuro corsa looks like a god damn sexy frame. If only I had the money to buy one instead of waiting for my sodding HR department to sort out the bike to work scheme!
    It's all good.

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