I am not going carbon

Feb 19, 2019
10:07:12pm

Chicago Cougar All-American

I do triathlons so I understand the benefits of carbon. However I ride the mountain bike for exercise so extra weight and a bit less performance is not a problem.

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Any of you have any strong opinions on if it’s worth it to pony up $$$ for a

cougarnerd

2/19/19 8:23pm

My friends who spend a lot of $ on mtn bikes say

korihor

2/19/19 8:31pm

Nice components almost always come with carbon frames.

SweetBabyG

2/19/19 9:13pm

Is that just a mountain bike thing? I see plenty of nice drivetrain components

The Pope

2/19/19 9:19pm

Probably. I don't pay much attention to other types of bikes.

SweetBabyG

2/19/19 9:24pm

I agree with you though on components.

SweetBabyG

2/19/19 9:30pm

Most decent road bikes are now carbon frame

Greg Kite's 'stache

2/19/19 10:01pm

I don't know the answer, but I know a guy who does. Talk to the owner of Mad Dog cycles in Orem.

jdub

2/19/19 9:06pm

It was worth it to me, but I spend more time on my mountain bike than in cars.

SweetBabyG

2/19/19 9:10pm

All I think about is mtn biking. I ride 3-4 times per week.

diluigifan

2/19/19 9:36pm

Curious about how you broke your frame.

mtnbiker

2/20/19 12:14am

I live and ride in grand junction. Lots of tech. Lots of drops.

diluigifan

2/20/19 6:52am

My biking friends and I used to joke about that...

mtnbiker

2/20/19 7:25am

Haha. Probably right!

diluigifan

2/20/19 9:30am

I am not going carbon

Chicago Cougar

2/19/19 10:07pm

I am not going indoor plumbing

Greg Kite's 'stache

2/19/19 10:12pm

I ride a carbon frame Santa Cruz High Ball Hard tail with carbon wheels and high end components. It’s incredibky fast

SaturdaySpecialDay

2/20/19 5:30am

I was skeptical about carbon frames, until I saw this video

chrisrenrut

2/20/19 8:53am

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