i can see why the caad9 wins ….
would much rather have a nice alloy frame than either the PX or the boardman as although its "carbon" its not "carbon" as i know it – based on working with orbea orca , giant tcr advanced, scott addicts , project 1 madones then working with the planet x , boardman , merida 904 and 905 vs the scultura
The px and boardmans look the part but are heavy compared to there more expensive counterparts and even alloy counter parts
case in point the boardmans and px are made in the same way that the merida cheap carbon road bike and the alloy road bike with the same spec is 500 quid cheaper and lighter same with taiwan madones and usa madones – i know which id take. it might not look as pimp but a well made alloy frame will be as comfy as a cheap carbon frame.
And the nice carbon frames are a law unto them selves TCR advance is fooking awesome – won the local hill climb on one last year but the orbea orca is as stiff and rough to ride as ****.