Posted by: vagabond
Alu or carbon frame best for the Bob Yak trail - 10/11/06 06:05 AM
Iam considering buying a new bike. Today i have a aluminium frame, but i dont think its stiff/solid enugh when i travel with my Bob yak trail. I feel its moving to mutch.
Would a carbon frame be more solid?
Vagabond
Posted by: whisky
Re: Alu or carbon frame best for the Bob Yak trail - 10/13/06 01:05 PM
Hi!
NEVER EVER buy a carbon frame for a touringbike, that material is far to brittle. I would recommend a CrMo steel MTB frame.
Cycle the World,
Whisky
Posted by: vagabond
Re: Alu or carbon frame best for the Bob Yak trail - 10/15/06 07:15 PM
I think i keep my old mtb Schwinn mesa alu frame, it has proved to be very strong.
Vagabond
Posted by: montezuma
Re: Alu or carbon frame best for the Bob Yak trail - 11/14/06 09:40 AM
Hi there
the stiffest frame i' ve ever ridden is a GT Zaskar. Why not consider that one? Although i have to admit that mine was manufactured in the US, as nowadays the are welded in Taiwan.
Cheers
montezuma
