Lightest mainstream aluminum frames
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I have asked this question (more or less) on another forum, but just realized you guys would be the best resource. What are the lightest aluminum road frames with enough comfort for general purpose riding? It's okay if the geometry is tuned for criterium riding like the CAAD 12, as long as the comfort doesn't suffer. Do you know the weights? Does anything beat the CAAD 12? I suppose my main interest is in major brands, but I wouldn't dismiss an Asian no-name frame. Custom is likely outside my area of interest, but I wouldn't mind hearing about a particularly light offering.
Robert
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superdx wrote:Why not also add titanium or titanium/carbon frames to the selection? But good frames tend to cost kidneys so not sure if cost is an issue.
I have a CAAD10, love it for travelling and done my most extreme rides on it. It's comfortable for me!
Perfectly valid proposal but I already have Ti and CF frames. Also steel. Wondering about a lightweight 4th material.
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Anodised Giant TCR is stunning, simple, light, stiff and cheap. Not particularly comfortable, but a great frame.
Anodised Giant TCR is stunning, simple, light, stiff and cheap. Not particularly comfortable, but a great frame.
+2 I scored a tcr slr frame off eBay for like $250 a year ago. Absolutely fantastic frame with great handling and pedaling stiffness. Could use a lighter fork and the propriety seatpost isn't light either, but the heart of it is 5*
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Yes - do change fork for an all carbon. Easton SLX works well with the TCR.
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Any idea what the Giant TCR SLR actually weighs, frame only. Giant tends to fudge the numbers downward a bit, I find. If it has an ISP, I would want to know what the seat mast topper weighs too. Just asking in case anyone knows. Size M preferably.
Robert
Same here.
I took a CAAD12 out for a spin a couple of times this past week, to see if I liked disc brakes and I didn't think it was any more comfortable than my TCR SL or my Canyon F8.
I think Giant is way ahead of the rest when it comes to aluminum anyway, and can't wait to get my hands on the Propel SLR.
I took a CAAD12 out for a spin a couple of times this past week, to see if I liked disc brakes and I didn't think it was any more comfortable than my TCR SL or my Canyon F8.
I think Giant is way ahead of the rest when it comes to aluminum anyway, and can't wait to get my hands on the Propel SLR.
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