Marketing hype sells bikes, but it doesn't win races. I set out a few months ago to design a 6061 road race frame with 4 goals in mind...
1. 1000gram frame weight.
2. ~$750 retail price.
3. 100% USA tubing and construction.
4. A smooth ride with plenty of vertical and horizontal deflection built in.
And here's the fruit of all that,
The Skeletor
With a Red build and the most excellent Edge fork my bike comes in at 15.2 pounds. That's light enough that it will be right at the weight limit if you swap the fulcrums for race wheels, and run a powermeter to make up the weight.
How's it ride? I can't describe it, without sounding both impartial, and insane...
1. 1000gram frame weight.
2. ~$750 retail price.
3. 100% USA tubing and construction.
4. A smooth ride with plenty of vertical and horizontal deflection built in.
And here's the fruit of all that,
The Skeletor
With a Red build and the most excellent Edge fork my bike comes in at 15.2 pounds. That's light enough that it will be right at the weight limit if you swap the fulcrums for race wheels, and run a powermeter to make up the weight.
How's it ride? I can't describe it, without sounding both impartial, and insane...