I find this development really paradoxical: We made bikes out of carbon because it is lighter for a given strength. But they are fragile when exposed to impacts, so we make them heavier to cope with that. But that is still not enough, so we slap on enormous downtube protectors and cover them in frame wraps, adding even more weight.
Could we not have skipped all that and just kept the metal?
Otherwise a good looking bike which i might try if i was in the market. The finely grained frame sizes are a nice feature.
Sept. 3, 2020, 8:11 a.m. - Timer
I find this development really paradoxical: We made bikes out of carbon because it is lighter for a given strength. But they are fragile when exposed to impacts, so we make them heavier to cope with that. But that is still not enough, so we slap on enormous downtube protectors and cover them in frame wraps, adding even more weight. Could we not have skipped all that and just kept the metal? Otherwise a good looking bike which i might try if i was in the market. The finely grained frame sizes are a nice feature.