Fully agree - you can get some very nice, very light aluminum frames these days. I think there are certain designs that need the higher strength-to-weight characteristics of carbon though. The Range would likely be considerably heavier if done in aluminum. And sometimes, it’s just not feasible to do it in alloy. The Aurum HSP is a prime example. I remember reading that the swingarm on that bike would be nearly impossible to make strong enough out of aluminum.
June 24, 2021, 5:46 a.m. - Ryan Walters
Fully agree - you can get some very nice, very light aluminum frames these days. I think there are certain designs that need the higher strength-to-weight characteristics of carbon though. The Range would likely be considerably heavier if done in aluminum. And sometimes, it’s just not feasible to do it in alloy. The Aurum HSP is a prime example. I remember reading that the swingarm on that bike would be nearly impossible to make strong enough out of aluminum.