Monster, Monsteur, Monstour , 26/29+ and Expedition and Adventure bikes

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olibob

Quick question re: frame materials for an adventure bike.
Is there any point at all going carbon when your running 40mm tyres? looking at the new Ribble CGR frame sets and just keep trying to convince myself to just go Alu and spend the money saved not going Carbon on a respray. But then the 725 also looks great! Argh!

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kjlem in reply to @olibob

Depends mostly on what you will use it for. Not sure what you consider 'adventure' but for touring steel is always the way to go.

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olibob in reply to @kjlem

I suppose what I mean is ‘light touring’ ie small tent some clothing for a few days out and about. Not enough to warrant panniers. Something I can bang along bridle ways/tracks when not loaded. Fair point on the steel, seems to be the way most of these types of bikes frame wise.

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