Then you have titanium, which is light, springy to ride and does a great job of handling that road buzz that quietly takes its toll on your contact points throughout a long day in the saddle. Aluminium is also a lightweight material, and you find alloy bikes often come with a carbon fibre fork, to help dampen the road buzz. You can get some lightweight steel endurance bikes, but they’ll never be as light as other frame materials.Ĭarbon fibre on the other hand is super lightweight and will take away a bit of the so called ‘road buzz’. Which Frame Material is Best for Road Bikes?Ĭarbon fibre? Aluminium? Keep it real with steel or go classic top shelf, titanium? Each of these have their own characteristics and can make a big difference in the feel of the ride.Ī steel bike looked after will last a lifetime, with the durability of steel though comes weight. However, if you aren’t racing every weekend (and just so we are clear, I mean pinning a number on and mixing it up with the local fast guys and girls), then an out and out racing bike really has very little to offer you, besides looking great and costing an arm and a leg. The hardest thing we have to do when buying a bike is be honest with ourselves, because those amazing road race bikes ridden in the Grand Tours do look sexy and fast, and they are. Or if the weather's grim, I climb into the dreaded turbo for that sweaty 45 minute blast to clear my head. During the week I get done what I can, sneak an hour here and there, I might even commute into the office one day in good weather. I love getting up early doors and getting out long before the traffic has started to build, as busy weekend life kicks in. Take me for an example, I ride on the weekends when I can fit it around other commitments like work and family. Being completely honest with yourself at this point is the key to having a lovely long relationship with your new endurance machine.
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