Originally Posted by
BigAura
I'd love to see a purpose-built carbon-tourer that was a direct replacement for my steel-tourer...Bottom line is I'd be willing (realizing carbon is more costly) to pay $250/lb in weight savings assuming identical function-performance from a carbon fiber frame.
The
Simplon Silkcarbon, a Swiss/Austrian marketed CF 700c trekking bike, sells for >$2300 as bike or $1500 as frame only. The bike has a full CF frame and fork, Shimano drivetrain, other generic wheels and parts, a rear rack and plastic fenders. Also a B&M headlamp. The frame is rated to 250-275 lbs depending on source, and has 46cm chainstays. Frame/fork comes with 2/4/6 year warranty, with all the usual limitations, plus you'd have to ship to Austria for inspection on a warranty claim. Stated weight for bike is >26 lbs, frame is 1250g.
A similarly built Surly DT weighs ~30 lbs, frame is about 2500g at a cost of ~$1500 for bike, $500 for frameset. Surly Truckers have a
300 lb load limit.
Comparing the Simplon to the Surly, CF frame+fork reduces weight of bike by ~4 lbs at an additional cost of ~$800 - or $200 per pound. Here's an opportunity for you to become the BF CF tourer beta tester...