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Aggressive Aluminium Criterium Frames

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  • January 6, 2021 at 5:32 am #31351
    SpeedSter99

    I currently have a 1993 Cannondale 2.8 Series frame.  I like it because of its fast agile response.

    I just found that Kinesis made Aithein Evo frameset with aggressive styling but not available anywhere.  Are there any other brands can someone think of with similar qualities?

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  • January 7, 2021 at 2:09 pm #974897
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    SpeedSter99

    Thanks for the inputs

    Thanks for the inputs

    January 7, 2021 at 9:04 am #974895
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    Recoveryride

    To add to the Allez Sprint,

    To add to the Allez Sprint, CAAD, and Bowman, I’d suggest the Standert Kreissage. The Emonda ALR might be a bit upright for some, but could work.

    If you’re thinking alu because of potential crashes, I might also look at second hand carbon; alu frames are not necessarily easy to repair.

    January 6, 2021 at 9:17 pm #974893
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    Joe Totale

    Never heard of Dare

    Never heard of Dare

    The stack of the Canyon if a fair bit higher than the more trad crit options and the longer wheelbase would give less nappy steering, hence why it’s generally regarded as an endurance bike. 

    I’ve not ridden a Emonda ALR but they do look nice and would build up nicely. 

    No real opinion on the Merida.

     

     

    January 6, 2021 at 6:51 pm #974891
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    EddyBerckx

    Oh yeah I forgot about the

    Oh yeah I forgot about the sprint – looks a great option, basically an alu venge.

    A friend of a friend was part of a racing team that have been supplied with custom bowmans, he raved about it despite owning some high end bikes to compare it with

    January 6, 2021 at 1:37 pm #974889
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    SpeedSter99

    What does everyone think of

    What does everyone think of these brands?  See snapshot

    1.  Trek

    2.  Merida

    3.  DARE

    4.  Canyon

     

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    January 6, 2021 at 1:28 pm #974887
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    SpeedSter99

    I am looking for a Black –

    I am looking for a Black – 50cm version

    January 6, 2021 at 12:39 pm #974885
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    Joe Totale

    A second hand CAAD 12 would
    A second hand CAAD 12 would be my shout. Owning both a 12 and 13, the 12 feels a bit stiffer to me which is what you want for crits.

    I’ve seen plenty of Bowman Palace’s raced but I’m in South East London so it is their backyard after all!

    January 6, 2021 at 10:26 am #974883
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    Inder

    I’m actually looking to sell

    I’m actually looking to sell an Aithein Evo frameset (rim brake, red, xs) if you are interested? 

    January 6, 2021 at 9:58 am #974881
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    Jimmy Ray Will

    As a fast (ish), aggressive

    As a fast (ish), aggressive (occasionally) crit racer myself, I’d say that I’ve never seen a Bowman Palace frame being raced at any event I’ve competed in. However I have only ever good things about these frames.

    I’ve seen a few CAAD’s being raced, but generally the aluminium crit frame of choice appears to be the Specialized Allez sprint. 

     

    January 6, 2021 at 9:51 am #974879
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    OnYerBike

    The Specialized Allez Sprint

    The Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc is aluminium and pretty aggressive, but comparable in cost to plenty of carbon race bikes.

    January 6, 2021 at 9:17 am #974877
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    EddyBerckx

    Bowman Palace are highly

    Bowman Palace are highly rated for crits…and the standard answer people give is usually a CAAD frame – the latest being CAAD13

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