bicycle frames??

Question

when i look at bicycle frames i see them exactly alike how do people make them diffrent by suggesting which one is better

Answer 1

There are a lot of different factors.

One of the most important is geometry. How the bike fits you, and also it affect how the bike handles. Bikes with a slacker headtube angle will be more stable at speed, good for downhill, but ones with steeper angle will be better for XC, and more agile. Also, wheelbase length, top tupe length, etc.. There are big differences just on this.

Build quality, well, some builders pay more attention to detail, have tighter tolerances, do the welds better than others.

Material. Depending on what you want, but you have several allows of aluminium, steel, scandium, titanium, carbon fiber. Depending on what you want and how much money you want to spend you should choose your frame depending on the material.

Answer 2

Yes, they do look alike don't they?

This is the prime reason you should spend some time researching the subject, then talk to professionals at an established bike shop.

It might sound a little perjorative, but try to talk to the person that has been working there the longest. Most of those that work at a bike shop tend to provide the answer similar to "lighter is better", or "newer is better". Nothing could be farther from the truth.

A good salesperson or knowledgeable mechanic will start with asking you what you're going to use the bike for, then provide 2 or 3 options that include differences in materials and price.

Answer 3

if you make fully use of the frame, Life spend on frame is : Ti frame about 10 years, Carbon frame about 6 years, Alu about 4 years. There are diff type of tuding, Ti, Carbon, Easton, Alu 6061, 7000, 7005 and so on. Depend how much you willing to pay for.

Answer 4

theres road racing, flatland, bmx freestyle, bmx jump, bmx dirt racing, hybrid, hardtail, cruiser, and full suspension...google these and see what you get