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What are the Advantages of Carbon Fiber Road Bikes?

Advantages carbon fiber road bikes are many!

When carbon fiber road bikes first made came out on the market.

There was a man getting ready to start a race in Tucson, Arizona. He decided to ride to the starting line.

The sun had not yet come up. This man was riding his carbon fiber bike with sunglasses on, to the starting line.

When he got about 100-150 yards away from the starting line he ran, straight into a tall curb. He was going roughly 5 m.p.h.

His front fork proceeded to snap in half and he went over the top of the handle bars and broke his arm.

From witnessing that event, carbon fiber bikes did not seem very strong.

Since that time carbon fiber bikes have come along way in its strength and safety.

Engineers and designers are continually making carbon fiber stronger, more durable, and lighter.

What happened to that man a decade ago is less likely to happen now!

Who Makes Carbon Fiber Road Bikes?

Just about every manufacture of bikes has a carbon fiber model.

Some of the makers of carbon fiber road bikes are:
  • TrekAdvantages carbon fiber road bikes
  • Bianchi
  • Cervelo
  • Kestrel
  • Masi
  • Felt
  • Cannondale
  • Specialized
  • Colnago
  • Lemond
  • Ibex
  • Plus several others
Among these many makers, the price ranges could vary quiet a bit.

The price mostly comes down to what components are on the bike.

Today's bikes are made to be extremely durable!

Some companies offer a crash guarantee on their bikes.

This provides you piece of mind, if you are new to carbon fiber bikes.

As long as you do not do something silly like the man above, carbon fiber is a great choice for a bike!

Can You Name the Advantages?

The biggest advantage of carbon fiber is the weight to strength ratio.

advantages carbon fiber road bikesMeaning it is quiet strong compared to its weight.

When you are looking at a carbon fiber bike you are wanting to trim off some weight.

You are aware that the difference between first and fourth place in a race is usually a matter of a pound or two.

You are either a racer or some one who has excess money to spend if you are looking to get a cycling carbon fiber road bike.

In your possession a carbon bike will help you out and you will feel faster!

New ways of making carbon fiber lighter and stronger are constantly being developed.

You are now aware of the advantages to carbon fiber road bikes!

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