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Which lightweight aluminium frame?

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  • April 24, 2015 at 6:59 pm #23833
    chilievans

    I’m thinking of going back to an aluminium frame but am unsure of which to choose from. I don’t race and I’m looking for something lightweight (Loads of hill where I live) that’s not going to batter me. Not sure if weight is a factor but I’m 182lb’s
    Obviously the CAAD 10 has to be on the list but I’m also liking the look of the kinesis athein.
    Is there anything else I should be considering?

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  • May 23, 2015 at 12:11 pm #843173
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    chilievans

    hsiaolc wrote:I will look at

    hsiaolc wrote:
    I will look at Rose and Canyon as well for good alu frames.

    Have you looked at Hunt? Latest review seems very good and it does look very good.

    I bought the Kinesis Aithein.
    Fantastic frame

    May 23, 2015 at 6:30 am #843171
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    twowheeltoys

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    May 22, 2015 at 9:02 pm #843169
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    hsiaolc

    I will look at Rose and
    I will look at Rose and Canyon as well for good alu frames.

    Have you looked at Hunt? Latest review seems very good and it does look very good.

    May 22, 2015 at 7:37 pm #843167
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    Fish_n_Chips

    Nice.
    Nice.

    May 20, 2015 at 6:49 pm #843165
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    chilievans

    Just been out on the
    Just been out on the aithein.
    Took 8 sec off a nearby section to claim its first KOM.
    It’s the best bike I’ve ever had.
    light agile and stiff. This thing just wants to move.

    May 20, 2015 at 6:38 pm #843163
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    Fish_n_Chips

    Would be interesting to see
    Would be interesting to see how it rides.

    Keep updating!

    May 11, 2015 at 10:02 am #843161
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    chilievans

    It’s just come through my
    It’s just come through my door.
    I bought it merlin cycles and I’ll build it up myself.
    very excited lol

    May 11, 2015 at 9:12 am #843159
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    AJ101

    chilievans wrote:Frame

    chilievans wrote:
    Frame update..
    My new black Aithien will be arriving in the next few hours. I’ll post some pics when it’s built up
    Thanks for the input boys.

    Very nice! Where did you get it from btw?

    And are you doing the build yourself?

    May 11, 2015 at 7:04 am #843157
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    chilievans

    Frame update..
    My new black
    Frame update..
    My new black Aithien will be arriving in the next few hours. I’ll post some pics when it’s built up
    Thanks for the input boys.

    April 29, 2015 at 2:29 pm #843155
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    Iamnot Wiggins

    Try c-bear for the bracket as
    Try c-bear for the bracket as they seem to have multiple BB options for numerous different shells & chainset combinations. Just about to order one for my narrow S-Works BB shell so that I don’t have to run numerous spacers with a Rotor chainset.

    April 26, 2015 at 2:47 pm #843153
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    joemmo

    chilievans wrote:Slight

    chilievans wrote:
    Slight issue.
    I just realised that I need a bb30 frame as I don’t really want the extra cost of getting a new chainset.

    You might struggle for choice there. I think most of the new alu frames use bb386 which I don’t think is compatible with bb30 cranks. Could be wrong though, bottom bracket standards are bloody confusing…

    April 26, 2015 at 8:38 am #843151
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    chilievans

    Slight issue.
    I just realised
    Slight issue.
    I just realised that I need a bb30 frame as I don’t really want the extra cost of getting a new chainset.

    April 25, 2015 at 9:53 pm #843149
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    stuke

    I’m 5’10 with a 31″ leg and
    I’m 5’10 with a 31″ leg and ride a 53 with the 55cm top tube. I can run a decent amount of carbon post then for comfort while still getting a decent drop to the bars.

    Awesome bike though, much less harsh than the CAAD10 plus the handling is tight and direct. The Bowman Palace is great too but I think the Aithen just has the edge on performance/comfort balance.

    April 25, 2015 at 9:02 pm #843147
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    chilievans

    Right, that settles it. I’m
    Right, that settles it. I’m getting an aithien.
    It’s just a question of size now
    I’m 5’10” with 32″ leg. I’m thinking I need a 56cm but not sure.

    What size do you guys ride?

    April 25, 2015 at 8:21 pm #843145
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    dave atkinson

    chilievans wrote:The ROSE

    chilievans wrote:
    The ROSE Xeon looks fantastic.
    does anyone have any first hand experience of riding one?

    i have, albeit the 2013 frame. which was a smasher.

    http://road.cc/content/review/81979-rose-xeon-rs-3000

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