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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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  • April 25, 2015 at 7:58 pm #843143
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    sincadena

    I got a Aithein in Jan to
    I got a Aithein in Jan to race on, my usual bike is a ’12(bought in ’13) BMC RM01… and the bloody thing has been hung in the rack for the last 5months. the Aithien is the same geometry, and the both have the exact the same kit on bar the seatpost(ultegra 11 alloy bars/stem). wegihs a smidge more than 7kgs (mine is a 53 and its 7.05kgs with some swiss side wheels)
    I’ve had just about anything (apart from a pinarello, they just don’t fit me) under the sun… Cervelo, cannondale, principia, colnago, Lemond, trek, bianchi, litespeed, giant, specialized, guernecotti, etc, etc . I can honestly say that the Aithien isn’t the stiffest bike I’ve ever ridden, it’s not harsh,& it’s smoother on a rough descent with the right wheels than the bmc, that’s supposed to be one of the blingest things on the planet and to boot it’s cheap!
    so it’s not on most peoples want list but it’s up there with the best bikes I have ridden.
    bottom line: if you want something smooth & flexy, perhaps look elsewhere. if you want to feel what’s happening underneath you then try one (btw it also seems to love being abused..) got in some 7hr rides on mine and have a bunch of Strava KOM’s on it, and not felt as beaten up as on the BMC.

    hope it helps!

    April 25, 2015 at 6:53 pm #843141
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    mattydubster

    Tbh I don’t think I’d say it
    Tbh I don’t think I’d say it was really harsh, personally I couldn’t really see any difference between the kinesis and a decent carbon frame. But then again I just ride, I’m no expert.

    As for the weight, when I was building it the weight weenie really come out of me. I weighed each part before putting it on and then weighed the bike at the end – Just a shade under 7kg without the pedals. That’s with the Chorus set up but Athena carbon chainset (640g). Wheels are Campag Zonda’s and finishing kit is mainly Deda. I really ought to get a pic on here, it’s a beautiful beast. In orange as well đŸ˜‰

    April 25, 2015 at 6:25 pm #843139
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    chilievans

    Thanks Matty.
    How does it
    Thanks Matty.

    How does it ride btw as reviews claim that it’s quite harsh?
    Also what does it weigh?

    April 25, 2015 at 5:27 pm #843137
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    mattydubster

    I would defo second the
    I would defo second the Kinesis Aithein, got one myself in February and stuck a Campag Chorus groupset on it. Truly amazing bike đŸ™‚

    Before I chose the Aithein I was looking at the Isaac Graviton – beautiful looking bike but they didn’t do frame only…

    April 24, 2015 at 7:53 pm #843135
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    chilievans

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

    April 24, 2015 at 7:28 pm #843133
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    chilievans

    Cheers boys
    Cheers boys

    April 24, 2015 at 7:24 pm #843131
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    joemmo

    Bowman palace? Canyon also do
    Bowman palace? Canyon also do some nice alu frames.

    April 24, 2015 at 7:23 pm #843129
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    Daveyraveygravey

    Definitely look at both of
    Definitely look at both of those, I tried an Aithein recently and it was VERY nice. Look at Rose and Canyon too, the Germans aren’t as hung up on carbon as we are so make some nice light frames.

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