Author Topic: Buying advice for aero frame  (Read 4450 times)

jlmcabral

Buying advice for aero frame
« on: January 22, 2016, 10:18:45 AM »
Hi guys! am currently thinking on buying a new road bike frame but i dont know which one to choose.

At this moment i have 2 frames in mind, the WCB-R-081 from workswell and the CS-686 from xmcarbonspeed.

WCB-R-081 geometry


CS-686 geometry


Both of the frames seem very similar in specs also..

http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/164.html
 WCB-R-081
Material: full carbon
Weave: UD
Include:Frame Fork seatpost clamp headset
Headset size:top 1-1/8 down 1-1/2
Seatpost:AERO
BB: BB68(BSA/BB30)/PF30/BB86
Size: 46/49/52/54/56/58
Frame Weight:980+/-40g
Fork Weight:400G
Seatpost Weight:163G
Test: CEN SGS
Warranty: 2 years

http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1406
CS-686

Material T800 toray carbon fiber
Headtube: 1-1/8”-1-1/2”
Seatpost: Special post
Size: 42.8/45/48/51/53/55cm
Weight: 1030g for 48cm, fork 380g,seatpost 220g
BB System: BB86
Weave: UD
Finish: Glossy/matt/painting
Include: Frame/fork/seatpost


I am looking for an aero frame, but i don't know which one to choose.  Could you give me some buying advice on what would you buy and why?



cmh

Re: Buying advice for aero frame
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2016, 09:15:18 PM »
I had an FM-098 on order from DengFu a couple years back, and when I found out they hadn't shipped it for over a month and didn't bother to check in with me as to why, I cancelled it. Haven't looked at road bikes since then. Just grazing over the geometry numbers on those, that 081 doesn't come big enough for me, but guessing that's not an issue for you.

Both vendors seem to have a good reputation here, so I guess at that point buy the one that has the right geometry for you - or, if they're comparable, the one that looks better. :D