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Carbon vs carbon forks

  • 18-12-2012 7:11pm
    #1
    Jon012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi all
    Narrowed down choice of bike to two. 1 with full carbon other carbon forks. Price diff €250 which I don't mind. Started Triathalon training and wanted to upgrade but am now stuck- which do ye think is best carbon or carbon fork? Both have same shimano gear set


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  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    What are the two bikes? The full carbon one might be lighter.


  • #3
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    It does depend on what weight they are. If the carbon one is heavier than the alu with carbon forks, what sense is there in going for the full carbon?


  • #4
    Jon012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Jon012


    RidleyRider wrote: »
    It does depend on what weight they are. If the carbon one is heavier than the alu with carbon forks, what sense is there in going for the full carbon?

    Carbon below 8kg other is 12.5kg


  • #5
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,230 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Jon012 wrote: »
    Carbon below 8kg other is 12.5kg

    Frame materials don't mean much in isolation, but 60% extra weight is a lot.


  • #6
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Well which would you rather lug up hill? I know which I'd pick.


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  • #7
    route66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    Jon012 wrote: »
    Carbon below 8kg other is 12.5kg

    12.5 KG sounds obese - is that correct? I'm assuming these are road bikes; even Halfords most weighty road bikes are 11.7kgs.


  • #8
    Jon012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Jon012


    RidleyRider wrote: »
    Well which would you rather lug up hill? I know which I'd pick.
    Bought the carbon today- getting it this weekend!!


  • #9
    Jon012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭Jon012


    route66 wrote: »

    12.5 KG sounds obese - is that correct? I'm assuming these are road bikes; even Halfords most weighty road bikes are 11.7kgs.
    Typo - 10.5


  • #10
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Jon012 wrote: »
    Typo - 10.5

    What bike did you actually buy?


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