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I'm thinking of getting a carbon hardtail. Randon black sin 8.0. What r the benefits of going carbon if any??


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 8:54 am
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Its more betterer.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 9:09 am
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I'm not a fan of plastic bikes. Steel is where it's at*

*other opinions available!


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:03 am
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Have you owned one? (Carbon bike) I was told the r more ridged?


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:06 am
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It will mk yr spellin n ritin btr m8


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:13 am
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I have owned (quick count) 9 carbon MTBs. They've been excellent. I've actually only had 3 metal ones.

It's not as clear cut as 'x is better'. At the extreme end carbon is lighter, but it's not a given that because a frame is carbon it weighs less than its aluminium counterpart.

Some are stiff. Some aren't. As with alu/steel/ti frames.

Radon bikes look good though, go nuts.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:18 am
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Cheers larrydavud.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:27 am
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It's still Radon too, not Randon. Like last time you started a thread to ask advice.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 10:29 am
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^ I thought it was him!

I was told the r more ridged

In that case the carbon bike will definitely hold the flavour better.

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Posted : 02/05/2015 11:18 am
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Got 2 carbon bikes, not planning on going back to metal frames at any point.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 11:22 am
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Hahaha the responses to this thread are why I love his forum.


 
Posted : 02/05/2015 11:39 am