Old 04-14-25 | 10:46 AM
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Bikes: '80 Trek 414. '04 Giant Cypress SX

Originally Posted by Aubergine
indeed not. I had a P4 from 1986 or so, same Carbolite frame as the OP's bike. I bought it in a rather beat up condition so built it up with decent wheels and a Spécialités TA triple crank. Wonderful bike, very pleasant to ride. Peugeot and the other French makers generally knew how to make a bike that rode well with low end steel.

Is Carbolite steel considered low-end because of weight or durability?
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