carbon frames

monkeyb0y

Hi All

Just a few questions regarding mtb carbon

If all carbon frames are made in the same few factories;

1. What makes the quality less or more
2. Why would a specialised carbon frame be better than a Santa Cruz, example.....
3. If you had a choice, would you buy a Giant, Specialised, Trek, Scott, etc frame.

Thank for your input in advance.

mpn

allthegearnoidea

have a nose through here
http://carbon-products.en.alibaba.com/

one of the larger factories,
and a couploe of threads about the normal ebay frames,
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=492901
have a look through and see how many frames you recognise!!!


http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... a34d43e5d8

ive had one of the older style ebay frames, and would certainly have another!

most thye frames you see on the cheap sites unbranded are an 'extra run' of frames by the employees to make a few quid if you like or ones that maybe the big companies werent happy with,

njee ran one for racing and was happy with it,

buty, its a pays your money and takes your chance type affair!! if you want the name pay the extra,

getonyourbike

i think design really comes into it with the main manufacturers. The quality might be good but if the design's terrible it still won't be great. Though, I'm not saying write off the eay frames.

Dave_P1

Some carbon frames have rider weight limits which always makes me wonder how strong they really are, as the limits can often be quite low. What ever you decide upon, make sure you get something that has a lifetime warranty or at least a good few years IMO.

MountainMonster

Dave_P1 wrote:

Some carbon frames have rider weight limits which always makes me wonder how strong they really are, as the limits can often be quite low. What ever you decide upon, make sure you get something that has a lifetime warranty or at least a good few years IMO.

Weight limits are only in place to save the company if it does brake. Normally it won't break under normal circumstances for the frames design, but if it does, they save themselves a hell of a lot of hassle if the rider is over their "recommended" weight.

Northwind

monkeyb0y wrote:

Hi All

Just a few questions regarding mtb carbon

If all carbon frames are made in the same few factories;

1. What makes the quality less or more
2. Why would a specialised carbon frame be better than a Santa Cruz, example.....
3. If you had a choice, would you buy a Giant, Specialised, Trek, Scott, etc frame.

I'd say, just forget about the word carbon- everything here applies to steel and alloy too.

lawman

Northwind wrote:

monkeyb0y wrote:

Hi All

Just a few questions regarding mtb carbon

If all carbon frames are made in the same few factories;

1. What makes the quality less or more
2. Why would a specialised carbon frame be better than a Santa Cruz, example.....
3. If you had a choice, would you buy a Giant, Specialised, Trek, Scott, etc frame.

I'd say, just forget about the word carbon- everything here applies to steel and alloy too.

This. carbon frame are very good these days, and ech one is different, just like pretty much any material used in mtb construction, demo lots of bikes, see which ones you like most and then choose from them.