Road Cycling - Pedal Force carbon frames?

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zanq
08-10-04, 01:36 PM
I'm an avid mountain biker looking to get into road biking and am trying to explore all the options available to me; brands, frame materials, grouppos, etc. My road bike experience is limited, but based on my reading, behavior of frames based on their materials seems to be parallel between the mtn. and road worlds. I currently own 2 steel hardtails due to their compliant ride.

I may be interested in building up a bike if it can be made cost effective, and I'm liking the idea of carbon fiber. Can anyone offer any input on frames from Pedal Force, as I've only found blurbs here and there?

http://www.pedalforce.com/web/images/5_productspecs_ZX2_pix2_zoom.jpg
http://www.pedalforce.com/web/index.htm

They mention they make frames for "some better known names". I would like to know who these companies are.

Any input would be welcomed! Thanks


neilthemeal
08-10-04, 04:11 PM
I'm going to guess they come from Martec factories. Martec makes EPX, BP Stealth and Kestrel. EPX and BP Stealth both make that other frame. AND all the road frames made by these companies look similar(EPX 303, and so on)

zanq
08-10-04, 06:10 PM
I received a reply fom Pedal Force. Their ZX2 frame is made in the same factories as LOOK carbon fiber frames; "Amongst the brandname frames that are made by our factory is LOOK."


geneman
08-10-04, 07:30 PM
Is 2.9 lbs heavy for a CF frame (53cm)? Seems like it is but I admit I haven't actually compared frames from other suppliers.

-mark

zanq
08-10-04, 08:15 PM
Some sites don't mention what size they weighed, this is what a quick search turned up:

LOOK KG 486 - $3199 - 3.4 lbs.
LOOK KG 386i - $2399 - 3.2 lbs.
Orbea Orca - $? - 2.2 lbs.
Aegis Victory - $? - 52 cm/2.8 lbs.

Ajay213
08-10-04, 08:17 PM
http://www.martec.com.tw/