Re:Greg LeMond’s New 26 LB. Carbon Fiber Ebike
by nl on Saturday November 28, 2020 @12:02AM
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> Carbon fibre frames are prohibitively expensive and the market for them serves very involved, often professional or semi-pro cyclists whose performance bottlenecks are imposed by the bike instead of themselves
This isn't true. Most $1000+ road bikes have carbon frames.
Wholesale, a good quality no-nme Al frame is about $100, while an equivalent quality CF frame is about $250.
If you are using Shimano 105 or above level quality, a CF frame is a reasonable upgrade.
They do ride better than anything but the best Al frames since that can put more stiffness where required and less where bump absorbing is needed.
The rest of your comments just shows misunderstanding of the luxury market. BMWs sell when Toyota makes fine cars.
This isn't true. Most $1000+ road bikes have carbon frames.
Wholesale, a good quality no-nme Al frame is about $100, while an equivalent quality CF frame is about $250.
If you are using Shimano 105 or above level quality, a CF frame is a reasonable upgrade.
They do ride better than anything but the best Al frames since that can put more stiffness where required and less where bump absorbing is needed.
The rest of your comments just shows misunderstanding of the luxury market. BMWs sell when Toyota makes fine cars.