Compliance alloy MTB frame? Something like CAAD12 in road bikes?

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stockae92
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by stockae92

In the world of road bike, we have something like Cannondale CAAD12, which is a alloy frame with quite a bit of vertical compliance.

Is there such thing in MTB as well? An alloy frame with some vertically compliance?

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Yes, they all have some compliance, but given most MTB's already have circa 1.5" in the tyres (versus a road bikes 5mm) then it's pretty academic really, the amount of compliance in the frame is tiny compared to the tyre.
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by stockae92

You do have a point about the tires

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by wingguy

Aluminium F-SI would be the closest analog.

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by Dilberto88

Also, try vintage CAAD5 MTB frame: very stiff, yet smoothly compliant....similar to 2004-2006 Cannondale Optimo alloy frames. Best of the bunch is the 2000 F5000SL

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by prebsy

I'm riding the new alloy F-SI, compliance is decent but like TheRookie said you are getting most of the comfort from tires regardless of the frame material. That being said I think the carbon save post could help a lot.

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