Cervelo S1 vs S2… (Carbon bike owners also)?
Hey I’m looking to buy a new bike for the next cycling season as i start training & racing a lot more and i have narrowed my choice to the Cervelo S1 or S2, both with a full DA 7900 group and Zipp 404 wheels for racing. (most likely will wait for the 2010 model for the soloist as i like the paint job a lot more)
My only concern is the Carbon on the SS2. I’m scared to get a full carbon bike as I have crashed once in the past on my aluminum and it survived, but a carbon frame wont be that forgiving. New york city streets aren’t all that great in the first place.
Price is not an issue, but having this bike for at least 3 years is, and if i crash or dent my carbon frame there will be little option for me to buy a new one.
Any thoughts?
Good carbon frames from reputable companies are very strong, and not really any more prone to be damaged in a crash than any other frame material. Unlike aluminum, carbon does not really have a fatigue life, so a good carbon frame could outlast an aluminum frame. I have owned many bikes, my first good one was steel, and was retired due to crash damage, My next one was titanium, which developed a crack, Since then, I have been riding carbon frames, no major crashes, no frame failures. Before buying, do your research, there are some very reliable carbon frames out there. Try to buy a bike made by a company that manufactures their frames in their own factory, there aren’t very many
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