Found out the "Truth" today
Splottboy
Posts: 3,695
Looking for a brand new frame, and rang a good mate. Nat standard XC/Enduro/24hr rider, Roadie, bike shop owner etc. Podium finishes a few times this year.
He asked if I wanted Carbon, I replied, tentatively..."Maybe..."
Then came the Truth...
Lately, he's had A Full sus snap, and hardtail break and a CX bike snap. ALL Carbon.
ALL different companies
He's only about 67kg soaking wet, is a very skillful rider, picks his lines well, not a DH dude.
So, my next statement was, "What you got in Aluminium?"
He asked if I wanted Carbon, I replied, tentatively..."Maybe..."
Then came the Truth...
Lately, he's had A Full sus snap, and hardtail break and a CX bike snap. ALL Carbon.
ALL different companies
He's only about 67kg soaking wet, is a very skillful rider, picks his lines well, not a DH dude.
So, my next statement was, "What you got in Aluminium?"
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Holy crap you're spending money by the truckload right now! Seems like every other thread is you, pondering what to buy next
So, was that Gareth from Revolution then?0 -
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Aluminium frames of course will never snap.Uncompromising extremist0
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Northwind wrote:Aluminium frames of course will never snap.
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No. it was Matt.
He was one of my "finds" when he was a Jnr, and I was WCU Asst Nat Coach,
N.Wales Talent Team Mangr and Reg Dev Officer.
I was able to help Gareth get on the Welsh squad by twisting Shane Suttons arm. Twice!
But, 3 bikes, 3 manufacturers apparently, 3 breaks...
Yep, alu snaps, but having had nearly 30 bikes, steel and alu, Ti, only prob was chainstay weld on RSP hardtail go on me.
I LOVE my Carbon Giant TCR 2, but watch its frame integrity.0 -
Well, Royal Snail just sent me a cheque for 2K, gotta spend some on a frame, you know!
Mrs wants to have a hot hol in Oct, so big part gonna to some hol company somewhere.
So, play my cards right, and I could be riding a new rig in Crete!!!
"Stavros! Please bring more souvlakis, ouzo, baklavas and 4 Amstels...cold,!!!"0 -
I always thought any carbon on a mountain bike was a bad idea.Smarter than the average bear.0
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There is no reason why a properly designed for use Carbon frame should snap, and we have seen lots of cracked Commi/LaPierre ally frames on here recently......
Notice how heavy the 456 Carbon frame is compared to some of the racing whippet style hardtails......1500g versus some of them down at just sub 1Kg, mind you the same was said about the super light ally frames yet my friends GT Team Zaskar is still going strong......I do wonder if in trying to have the very lightets some manufacturers have missed the point, also of course carbon is very susceptable to manufacturing issues at the joints (real or virtual) ally far less so unless the material properties are killed by poor welding.
SimonCurrently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0