Originally Posted by
Dan333SP
As the owner of a brand new 3.1 that has never ridden the higher end frames, what differences do you feel between the levels of carbon? Mine, admittedly at the bottom of the carbon Madone ladder, feels plenty stiff. Is it just a matter of road feel or weight?
The feel is a lot snapper, instant power transfer, fast acceleration, feels more stable at faster speeds down hill. I put a sram red crank on my 4.5 and it was a night and day difference when Irode the 6.2 (ultegra crank. Don't get me wrong the 3 and 4 series bikes are very nice bikes. Also don't fail for the weight differences, it doesn't make that much difference when casual riding.