Which Bike?

[Cyclist14]

Scott CR1 Team $2,300

Felt F55 $2,100

The Scott has an awesome frame and the Felt has great components. Which is more impotant, the Frame or the Components?

 

[531Aussie]

I'd go for the frame over the components, because you'd have to expect the frame to last longer.

 

[Cyclist14]

I'd go for the frame over the components, because you'd have to expect the frame to last longer.

I agree with you.

 

[KikyoMerc]

I say go with the Felt. Aluminum is more likely to last a longer time, and the components are far better. Not to mention it is 200 dollars less.
But thats just my humble opinion, and I am pretty new so.

 

[Cyclist14]

You have a good point, but Aluminium has a shorter fatigue life ( Five Years) and I can always upgrade the componetry on the scott which has a nice carbon frame.

 

[JimmyVA]

Well, I don't really know a lot yet, but why not just go for the Felt F2C? It has the features (mostly or all DuraAce I think) and the carbon frame. If it was anywhere near my budget, that's what I would get.

 

[DiabloScott]

Aluminium has a shorter fatigue life ( Five Years) .

Good god, who told you that nonsense? The lack of a fatigue strength limit in aluminum is nothing more than a design constraint.

 

[artmichalek]

You have a good point, but Aluminium has a shorter fatigue life ( Five Years) and I can always upgrade the componetry on the scott which has a nice carbon frame.

And what do you suppose the fatigue life on a 2lb carbon frame is?