Originally Posted By: cchase
Almost guaranteed that any carbon complete bike out there is made in Asia. Probably China or Taiwan.
Most, yes, but I believe that Seven Cycles lays up their carbon frames right here in this country, the top of the line Trek Madone was made here (not sure IF it still is or not), and possibly the Van Dessel carbon frames as well (but I'm NOT positive on that last one??).
But, yes, some $TUPID money, Italian labelled framesets ARE layed up in SinoLand/Taiwan/Mexico/etc. (We're talking frames costing upwards of $8K, and complete bikes near the $20K mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted By: cchase
That said, carbon is worth it for ride comfort alone. They're a lot smoother than aluminum road bikes.
YES, THIS^^^ is more of a reason to get a carbon framed bike than even weight savings, since there are aluminum alloy/titanium/beryllium/etc. frames which weigh less than most carbon frames out there.
Almost guaranteed that any carbon complete bike out there is made in Asia. Probably China or Taiwan.
Most, yes, but I believe that Seven Cycles lays up their carbon frames right here in this country, the top of the line Trek Madone was made here (not sure IF it still is or not), and possibly the Van Dessel carbon frames as well (but I'm NOT positive on that last one??).
But, yes, some $TUPID money, Italian labelled framesets ARE layed up in SinoLand/Taiwan/Mexico/etc. (We're talking frames costing upwards of $8K, and complete bikes near the $20K mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By: cchase
That said, carbon is worth it for ride comfort alone. They're a lot smoother than aluminum road bikes.
YES, THIS^^^ is more of a reason to get a carbon framed bike than even weight savings, since there are aluminum alloy/titanium/beryllium/etc. frames which weigh less than most carbon frames out there.