I saw this article recently:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/08/04/201 ... ed-freaks/
and they said that the AR2 and the FRD have the same textreme carbon frames. However, the surface layer on the AR2 does not have the characteristic check board look like the FRD. Is there another type of textreme? I am just trying to determine the difference between the 2015 AR2 and the 2015 FRD frameset before making a purchase.
Thanks,
Ian
kenshinvt wrote:SuperDave wrote:The AR5 does not use the same material as the AR1 and the gap between the AR1 and AR5 is a bit bigger in 2015 in terms of the material.
The AR1 and AR5 have the same stiffness and aerodynamic qualities. They use the same molds. It isn't like the S-series from Cervelo or the Propel from Giant. The wind doesn't know what materials or group you're running or how much you spent on your frame.
Dave, since you commented on the topic, I was wondering if you could elaborate on the differences on the 2015 AR1/2 vs AR FRD framesets. Since the Textreme has trickled down to the AR1/2 for MY15, one would expect the differences to have shrunk considerably. Weights, frameset part specs, etc. anything that you'd have to share would be interesting to hear. And on that note, weight difference between the AR2 down to the 3/5 below would be nice as well. It seems like weight is key if the stiffness is the same between framesets and they are shaped in the same molds.
Thanks!