Re:There's No Good Reason to Buy a Carbon Bike
by legulere on Monday January 29, 2024 @04:05PM
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Frame material doesn't affect comfort. The extremely stable diamond shape of the frame makes all material differences go away. Where material matters is the seat post (I think carbon has the most flex though and should be most comfortable). My racing bike is steel by the way. Not because of comfort, but because it's pretty beautiful handcrafted in Italy with cromo velato.
Re:There's No Good Reason to Buy a Carbon Bike
by 303uru on Monday January 29, 2024 @04:22PM
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>no speed benefit for a non professional on a carbon frame
LOL, no. I can jump on my aero road bike, do 300 watts and get an immediate .5-.8 MPH speed bump. Sure if you're a rec rider and you hit Z3 at 120 watts, then you will see no benefit, but there are plenty of non-pros who do.
Re:There's No Good Reason to Buy a Carbon Bike
by jackmott42 on Monday January 29, 2024 @03:48PM
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"There is no speed benefit for a non professional on a carbon frame"
Yes there is, I and many people have directly measured it.
There is no speed benefit for a non professional on a carbon frame, but wheels and positioning are a totally different story.
I ride titanium only these days because it looks good and its a tiny bit more soft than carbon, so for longer rides its more comfortable.
Bit I ride 40mm corima wheels or 60mm dt Swiss when I need to go fast in the bunch. And that makes the most difference along with my posture on the bike.
And if you lose 2 kg you can ride on a cheaper frame and get the same result due to your own weight.
Cycling for amateurs is more about looking good, egos, and spending money than it is to make the sacrifices around what it takes to go really really fast.
But ride your bike. It makes one happy.