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General Question:
While looking for a new bike I was repeatedly told to go with Steel or Al due to my size (6'4", 250). However, I notice when tested (I can't find the link, but it's on WW and here (somewhere) the stiffest frames in BB and in lateral compliance are CF frames. Leading the pack is the Canyon and the R3. The only AL frame even in the mix is the CAAD9.
I understand that they probably don't include steel frames in the mix b/c there aren't too many race quality frames that are mass produced, but aluminum frames seem less stiff (at least in the two tests I have seen).
Given this, doesn't it seem as though a big guy would actually want a CF frame like the Canyon, R3, or Scott?
Engineers....UP!
While looking for a new bike I was repeatedly told to go with Steel or Al due to my size (6'4", 250). However, I notice when tested (I can't find the link, but it's on WW and here (somewhere) the stiffest frames in BB and in lateral compliance are CF frames. Leading the pack is the Canyon and the R3. The only AL frame even in the mix is the CAAD9.
I understand that they probably don't include steel frames in the mix b/c there aren't too many race quality frames that are mass produced, but aluminum frames seem less stiff (at least in the two tests I have seen).
Given this, doesn't it seem as though a big guy would actually want a CF frame like the Canyon, R3, or Scott?
Engineers....UP!