[nino]

another german carbon frame: SPIN. the prototype weighs 1080g for a 17.5" size.

for more detailed pics go here:
https://www.spin-system.de/

 

[Tracerboy]

another german carbon frame: SPIN. the prototype weighs 1080g for a 17.5" size.

for more detailed pics go here:
https://www.spin-system.de/

how much? nice...

 

[Big Bad Wolf]

Looks like a good alternative to Scotts Scale Limited.. I am wondering about pricing and when they will produce anything else than a prototype version.

the road frame goes for nearly 5000 euros (gasp !)

This looks cool :

Interesting that they use a 30mm saddlepost diameter which limits the choice for a saddlepost to their own offering

 

[Jan]

Talking about carbon..

Do you know anything about this Full Dynamix bike?

Very little info on the internet, but bikebuster.dk (danish) says it's 1100 grams. https://www.bikebuster.dk/shop/nf_info.cfm/varenr/1300400

 

[nino]

they were the first to introduce carbon in MTB...

from what i know Full-Dynamix (italian brand from fromer pro rider Battaglin) were the first to introduce carbon as framematerial into mountainbiking. Miguel Martinez had his good days on those frames with carbon rears.
from looking at this picture it looks like the main tubes are bonded to aluminium lugs. and Battaglin was always optimistic with frame weights too...

 

[Big Bad Wolf]

hey Nino, what about Giant with the Cadex range, Scott with the Endorphin (thermoplastic ?) and before that they had another model (not sure of the name) , and I think Kestrel also was dabbling with carbon in the nineties

 

[scant]

kestrel were into carbon from the mid 80s.

 

[Juan Solo]

Dont forget Trek 2300 and its MTB cousing 8000 something

 

[oldmansan]

Kestrel

"dabbling" in carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is their bread and butter. Kind of like saying Klien "dabbles" in aluminum.

San

 

[Juan Solo]

"dabbling" in carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is their bread and butter. Kind of like saying Klien "dabbles" in aluminum.

San

I think you'll find the trek 2300 construction with easton propriatary C-tubes were glued to aluminium lugs, preceded Trek's OCLV, back in the early nineties... it was kinda like a reverse current road frame, where the main triangle was carbonfibre, mating rigid aluminium rear end and forks...

 

[oldmansan]

Yeah,

my friend had an 8000 series before he bought his Y-22. Still has both. I'd hardly compare that to most Kestrel bikes, but I'm a titanium fan myself.

San

 

[Big Bad Wolf]

"dabbling" in carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is their bread and butter. Kind of like saying Klien "dabbles" in aluminum.

San

being a titanium fan myself I only look at carbon stuff sideways
Klien=Klein I presume

 

[oldmansan]

Yeah,

it was late and many beers ago. I really thought about the Trek OCLV hardtail years ago, but the warranty just wasn't as good as my ti hardtail(s). Didn't like the mental picture of it after laying it over on a boulder or something.

San