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  • 456 Carbon – Strong enough?
  • pjm84
    Free Member

    I need to replace my ***** frame and was thinking about a 456. For the min price difference I can go carbon. So:

    Who’s got one?
    What size / weight are you?
    Any issues?

    Posted 12 years ago
    Junkyard
    Free Member

    Passes the new stringent tests just like every other frame
    Sure some will break just like every other frame

    I dont think you should be more fearful of this material frame than any other tbh

    Posted 12 years ago
    avdave2
    Full Member

    They seem very popular on here and I don’t recall anyone having posted to say they have broken one.

    Posted 12 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    No reason to doubt it, and it’s CEN-tested to 160mm (for whatever that’s worth). Mine has taken a few hard knocks. I just treat it like any other frame tbh, if you don’t trust it to do that don’t buy it.

    I’ve seen no broken ones and only ever heard one rumour of a broken one… That’s better than I can say for steel 456s!

    Posted 12 years ago
    jambon
    Free Member

    Yes. Very strong. Very fun. Very good price. Very ugly.

    Still can’t work out the sizing though, even though I own one.

    The 16″, 18″ and 20″ are virtually the same wheelbase and reach.

    Posted 12 years ago
    martymac
    Full Member

    i emailed on one last year about one, i was concerned about my weight (22 stone) they told me not to worry about it on a c456, but they didnt recommend the whippet.

    Posted 12 years ago
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