Traditional geometry carbon frame suggestions, please!
 

I prefer traditional geometry and am looking for a frame with a top tube that is exactly level with the ground or slightly upward sloping. Most of the frames I have come across seem to be slightly downward sloping. I currently ride a 58cm Specialized Tarmac which fits me well, but I feel much more natural on bikes with traditional geometry. I would very much appreciate your suggestions. Thanks!

You realize that it doesn't actually affect the geometry, right?

Calfee lugged carbon frames

Yeah I realize that, sorry I didn't clarify why I felt better on traditional. it's the visual aspect for me. I like to look down and see a level tube. Downward sloping just doesn't look right to me and that gives me an less natural feeling on the bike.

http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/...acemaster1.jpg

bmc?

Thanks Al, lugged carbon was all I was aware of too, such as Calfee and Colnago, and they are beautiful, time proven frames, of course. I'm just curious as to what other options are on the market.

Calfee. There is a 58 on eBay right now. You can transfer the warranty on a used Calfee which is something I haven't seen any other bike frame builders do.

Here is an Ebay auction

http://tinyurl.com/ygpsnnn

Here is a video review

http://tinyurl.com/yfmcz43

http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/imag...a_tpb_2009.jpg..

^^^

Fail

Ridley makes some cross frames from carbon fiber that have straight top tubes.

come on...only slightly off. still a damn pretty frame.

i'll try again

http://www.labicicletta.com/edatcat/...llo_dogma1.jpg

lol coasting. not a cf frame.

Colnago

How is this?
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...0_side2100.jpg

This top tube looks pretty level to me...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/...9705f949_o.jpg

:p

Actually, it looks like most of the Felts, with the exception of the Z-Series, are pretty horizontal.

Argon 18 frames are pretty close to level, I think.

Colnago is the only name that really comes to mind.

http://aroadbike4u.com/images/librar..._wxib_07_m.jpg

That's a C50

Like this?

http://cdn.assets.colnago.com//sites...black_SIDE.jpg

Talk to Nick Crumpton

Supersix FTW

http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng...ourceImage.jpg

The Colnago EPS comes in both sloping and traditional

Felt AR and F series are level

Velo Vie

I agree with you on the looks. But one quick thing to note is that "compact" geometries (ie. sloping top tubes) actually lower the center of gravity of the frame, so it does affect the handling of the bike (beyond the usual things like being stiffer and slightly lighter)...