What do you think of the finished product? Let us know down below👇

@3waystopcock

2 жыл бұрын

Still lust over the top Steel bike over a carbon one.

@PrzemyslawSliwinski

2 жыл бұрын

11:42 80°C? Does it mean spilling a hot espresso can weaken a frame?

@hymen0callis

2 жыл бұрын

Very lovely, but unfortunately outside my budget. Also: if it's 1x only, I think I have to give it a pass. (Edit: doesn't seem to be 1x only actually)

@PISCHIK04275

2 жыл бұрын

TIME bicycles yawning?!

@keithevans5667

2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing 👏

10:52 + -0.001mm of tolerance and alignment. Yeah whatever...

@pugmandan215

2 жыл бұрын

The master has spoken 🔥

@blackdoublezero

2 жыл бұрын

i loved the bottom bracket gauge moment and the 'perfectly' round comment - clearly a misguided nod to @hambini .....all i have to say is - "3T, prove it ! "

@Yes-sc1pb

2 жыл бұрын

HELLO HAMBINI FANS

@jonnythelegs2597

2 жыл бұрын

bits of it might be lol

@Wildschwein_Jaeger

2 жыл бұрын

Some people have to wear hats...even indoors.

An Italian company yet Ollie wears a Belgium shirt to the factory

@gcntech

2 жыл бұрын

He'll be appropriately fined.

@leebackus9875

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great point Chris. He should have borrowed my wool Campi jersey I bought in Rome in 1983.

@gielvh

2 жыл бұрын

As a Belgium I feel honored.

@tomwagemans1872

2 жыл бұрын

@@gielvh Me too

@monkeybizniz2095

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Aldrich well spotted. Ollie should have 'dropped' it! 🤔😝

Cool to see manufacturing coming back to Italy.

@user-uh6lm5wv6n

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% man. If this is the direction for other Italian brands bring that shit on. 👌

@c.g.c2067

2 жыл бұрын

exactly that is what all companies should do

"Top secret, we can't show you!" The next two scenes its just casually sat on the table lol

@volodymyrdonets4166

2 жыл бұрын

So as for the basic idea of this processing is not so big secret, actually I have a few ideas how it works (It can be air balony, with some ultra stiff elements, or some kind of mechanical device). Too much pathos for me.

@simonkirchweger6090

2 жыл бұрын

@@volodymyrdonets4166 I think its like a plastic bottle with ice in it Frozen you can put preassure on it but after that it melts and you can easily pull it out

@Anton-zb9dc

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonkirchweger6090 epoxy is not capible with low temperature and moisture, that's definitely not the case

@adamjankowski7679

2 жыл бұрын

Wax. Low melting temp wax... if you are worried about it impregnation the carbon the put it in a bladder or plastic coating ect before install. Melt away the wax and pull out the thin bladder. Done

@heavyweather

2 жыл бұрын

@@volodymyrdonets4166 will be some wedge and a multi part form. Just like any inside form tooling that needs to get removed.

"By doing it this way, 3T reckons it can achieve a +/-0.001mm of tolerance" Somewhere in the UK, Hambini is starting to rub his hands together and opens up his little book of expletives.

@MisterAndyS

2 жыл бұрын

...that he authored.

@maxwellmc9734

2 жыл бұрын

😁 😝 Brilliant as soon as he mentioned bottom bracket.. 😅

@michaelskelton8516

2 жыл бұрын

When I heard that I thought immediately of the dreaded H.😬

@bicyclist2

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@haroon420

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. But I think Hambini likes to review customers bikes and not those sent by the marketing departments as we know they’ll be perfect.

Carbon woven frames have been a thing for quite some time now-Time and Festka come to mind.Happy that 3T is going this way.

@The2808erik

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah glad to see some brands are still innovating and not just selling rebranded OEM china frames.

@vipergtsrgt1

2 жыл бұрын

I think this is just the next step in what they started. It goes beyond Time and Festka in the complexity of the frame shape and the speed of production.

1 micron tolerance on bottom bracket? As a toolmaker I doubt that very much!

@stuartthurstan

2 жыл бұрын

Have to agree with you there. I've worked with CNC machinery for over 20 years, and those kind of tolerances are difficult enough to maintain in precision grinding. Most lathes and work centres will maintain 0.01 under good conditions. I would expect there to be at least 0.01, probably more, between the mould and the bottom bracket plug otherwise just assembling them would become a very tricky job.

@project-rtf7455

2 жыл бұрын

Especially with carbon filaments, I agree 👍

I want Hambini or Peaktorque to get their hands on one of these frames

@richardhaselwood9478

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@jonnythelegs2597

2 жыл бұрын

It'll happen

@dietbountyicecream1444

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonnythelegs2597 it is the same method as with Time frames

@robbeelsas

2 жыл бұрын

@@dietbountyicecream1444 method yes, execution: who knows? 🤷

@troywillis9873

2 жыл бұрын

At least some talk of tolerances and QA but yes, let's see what happens. Also love that my next potential expensive purchase was built using a popstick but if it works then it works!

I'm a Mold Enginner and also cyclist this video is very accurate to the process! I was surprised, congratulations!

This video has quadrupled the appreciation that I already had for my 3T racemax. So cool!

Love these factory tours. I’m a happy long time customer of 3T bars, stems and seat posts. Great quality. I believe they also own THM? This frame building process is fascinating. Made in Italy too!

I really like these gcn factory tour videos!

That was truely fantastic to see a lovely frame like that being built in its home country…… I want-one ♥️

1:41: Hey, props to whoever came up with that editing! Please more videos like this.

@NefastusJones

2 жыл бұрын

That's a special fountain using anti-water. 3T built a robot for that.

@jim9685769

2 жыл бұрын

Except for the cameraman who's like a kid with his first camera, constantly fiddling with the zoom button. In, out, in, in, out, in, out, out, out, IN!

This is high quality GCN content. Ollie’s 3T factory tour is full of interesting information and is very entertaining.

I look forward to seeing the price of 3T bikes drop now as their process for making carbon frames is cheaper and simpler!

@moistnugget4019

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@BikeLife154

2 жыл бұрын

@@moistnugget4019 yeah LOL 😂

@justinwbohner

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing, since they're using women, which reduces labor costs to 77c on the dollar.

@SMlFFY85

2 жыл бұрын

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

@davidd1492

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh. Not going to happen. Knowing the industry as it is now they will probably double in price.

Fantastic work by 3T. Respect.

Wonderful content of some of the very best carbon manufacturing process technologies - A great video GCN !

Fascinating! Thanks Ollie

What a great video and thanks for making me smile with this beautiful illustration of bike creation, Ollie! Only wished to hear more about your ride. Thanks!

Love this guy he has that great quality of giving us information with I don't know it all presentation. Perfect.

What a stunning piece of kit

Thank you Ollie! Great video.

After working for a bike manufacturer, I’m always intrigued by all the different ways each company creates their products. Carbon fibers and engineering combined is truly fascinating. Thanks for each episode that showcases this tech!!🤙

Another high quality infomercial. Cheers GCN for the great content.

@markzzzsmith

2 жыл бұрын

I think one of the ways it is so obviously an ad is that Oli is talking about all the 3T processes like he's all fully across them because he works for 3T. Obviously he doesn't work for 3T, so it just isn't authentic.

@allanfoster6965

2 жыл бұрын

Also 3T have a shed load of reputation to make up after the alleged sponsorship and supply to Team Blue (was that what it was called) with their 'innovative 1x system' 3T Exploro debacle.

@c.g.c2067

2 жыл бұрын

@@markzzzsmith what's all this fuss about three quarters of manufacturing companies make silly claims... even vaccine companies do... you like the frame, good you buy it. you don't like it, well don't buy it.

Need to send a frame to HAMBINI then I'll be impressed

@teunluijbregts2533

2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@ezquiel700c

2 жыл бұрын

100% see how long it takes him to say its bullshit :)

@ChrisBreezy992

2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same.

@bartoszsmietana1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ezquiel700c Or wankers :P

@anieste

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely send the frame to Hambini especially being the tolerance of the bottom bracket has been told and now we want to know if it is as such...if not...be prepared for the power point reaming!!!

Adaptation of Time Bicycles process. Glad to see this kind of innovation.

9:44 that oldschool 3ttt logo!

@naimas8120

2 жыл бұрын

I found the legend here

Stunning frame/bike and great to see they have a nod with Made in Italy on the frame 👌🏻 given the container issues and environmental impact coming to the fore I wonder how many other manufacturers will follow suit 🤞🏻

@nameberry220

2 жыл бұрын

at 4k per 40 foot container it costs about $8 per bike, at 20k per container it's only $40 per bike. Shipping is really cheap.

Don't forget the UK has its own emerging carbon frame building industry too. Check out Lowe Cycles, Warrington, England. GCN give me a shout, kettle is always on!

Really cool video and very impressive "layup" and manufacturing technique for carbon (my background is in motorsports) -- would love to see an analogous video of an S-Works Tarmac or analogous frame being manufactured.

Thank you guy’s once again going above and beyond

I love that Europe is starting to switch on the brains again instead of moving every production step to China. There is also an emerging carbon manufacturing industry in Portugal and Spain that is worth a visit. The top secret UV-glue is a clever thing, I guess they can save resin by doing so as well.

@klaytonickinson

2 жыл бұрын

It's always been about maximizing profit as it is for any businesses. European labored product cost 8 times over than chinese-made carbon parts in some cases. And the quality difference between higher end chinese-made carbon parts and european made parts is almost unnoticeable. For an average Joe, it's hardly justifiable paying $10,000.00 for an euro carbon bike when you can build one for $4,000 with the same shimano parts & performance.

@chrisridesbicycles

2 жыл бұрын

@@klaytonickinson The quality difference is exactly zero. What you get for the higher labour cost is insurance and human rights. What I still don‘t understand why even things that are 100% machine made still have to be made in China.

@davidsuper179

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisridesbicycles you probably didn’t understand Chinese styles. Highly efficient auto machine AND human labor made their market competitive

@Aubreykun

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisridesbicycles It's not just the short term human rights. It's that you aren't funding Xi's warchest and espionage fund.

@maikino8002

2 жыл бұрын

The increasing cost of energy will

I appreciate you showing the manufacturing process. I ride a Time Alp d’Huez made using a similar technique. I will definitely purchase this TTT bike made using this weaving process.

@Reanimator999

2 жыл бұрын

Time Alp d’Huez is RTM, not similar technique. Time is almost 20 years ahead of 3T when it comes to RTM.

Gorgeous and very impressive technology. I wonder if the other Italian bike makers will start having their frames made by 3T instead of going to Taiwan for that work? Would 3T even entertain this idea or keep the benefits of their unique frame building technology to themselves, at least for some years to come?

I used to get giddy with lust for guitars.. Still do but now I can add Italian bikes to my gear lust.

Reassuring to see such marvellous and significant developments being achieved back in Italy 🇮🇹 Fortza Italia! Well done!

Just carbon looks very pretty 😍

Almost 500K congrats

Awesome & Thanks :)

Just bought a 1x Strada and I’m loving it 😍

Great video. Makes me want to go buy a 3t.

Engineers assembling?...labor prices just went up.

@mr.z2618

2 жыл бұрын

this is uk wording, where engineer mean technician. TV engineer, air con engineer, maintenance engineer, service engineer etc. non of the is really engineer 😉

really fascinating....awesome technology .......

Super, super rad!

This helped make my decision to purchase a 3T Exploro Max.

I am absolutely obsessed with my 3T Exploro with Ekar and Shamal wheels! The best bike I’ve ever owned 💯🥂

They can archive tube shape but weight/compliance is a lot harder this way compared to manual layup where you can play with fiber orientation/thickness.

@johnkimball314

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying this. Filament winding has significant drawbacks to the this type of manufacturing. Specifically, it doesn't allow for optimized fiber orientation. And it has a minimum thickness in order to close out the winding pattern. With prepreg layup, you can optimize the layup in areas that need it and remove material in areas that don't need it. In this way you can create stiffer and lighter frames. And the use of M55J fiber (ultra high modulus fiber) is not necessarily a good thing in a bike frame. It is some of the stiffest fiber available, but it is also very brittle and will fracture much easier than Intermediate modulus fiber. IM fiber is very stiff and has super high tensile strength which makes it stronger in higher loads. And way more comfortable to ride.

A round bottom bracket shell? Truly a manufacturing revolution.

@allanfoster6965

2 жыл бұрын

Possible Hambini video?

@404nobrakes

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanfoster6965 if 3T is serious, they'll make it happen. He's the only reason this conversation is even happening.

@allanfoster6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@404nobrakes Tru dat😉😁👍

@mathewrose2951

2 жыл бұрын

@@404nobrakes For those of us who only get a new frame every 5 years and put 100,000 km on it, I'd pick their frame over competitors that have recently been given the Sunday Roast treatment from Hambini.

That's great I really enjoyed the video, Can 3T now have their bikes back in stock!

@navicto

2 жыл бұрын

But they’re employing robots IN ITALY!

@MrYoumitube

2 жыл бұрын

@@navicto They are slacking off and should be sacked.

Wow impressive!!!

I think the mandrel is made out of silicon and then pressurised with a fluid so it's hard enough to hold a shape but can be "deflated".

We need to crowd fund a 3T frame for Raoul to cut up and see if these bold claims are legit!

@c.g.c2067

2 жыл бұрын

definitely 3t over German bikes

Wow! Italy. My fellow Italians have recovered their dominance in production tool technology; are once again on the cutting edge of innovative bike tech and design aesthetics. I wonder if Lombardy is a hot region for bikes? I just recently purchased a handsome, multi-color Ciöcc bike from Curno there but the company gets its tubes from Taiwan, the ownership openly admitted. I see 3Ts in my local bike shops in California.

@gianlucapetitti7482

3 ай бұрын

Consider that Veneto Lombardia and Piemonte are regions in Italy that produce bike as Bianchi pinarello bottecchia 3t cinelli wilier scarpin colnago kuota etc etc better or not but the passion is hot

i'm missing how they joined the tubes together. the ends of the tubes all had frayed carbon fiber strands. how did they join them together???

@rosomak8244

Жыл бұрын

cut and glue

Excellent Infomercial, for a minute I almost thought I could afford a 3T haha then a trip to the website to get the pricing on the 60th year edition Europe: €19,610, USA $19,610 + $750 transatlantic fee (all shipping & duties incl).

@mitchellsteindler

2 жыл бұрын

It's a special edition. Only weirdos would buy that.

@leebackus9875

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellsteindler Weirdos with tons and tons of money.

Fantastic to see a carbon frame made in Italy 🇮🇹 I think I may just get myself one!

Dr Bridgewood is a treasure. Love his presentations.

@dzrdza

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you like kindergarten science mixed with paid ads. Guys whom a proper cyclist should watch are Peak Torque, Hambini, Luetcher Teknik, Oz cycling, Shane Miller - GP Llama, Durian rider, etc. They are the ones who are not paid for advertisments. I think even Ollie is sometimes ashamed for having to jump hoops like a trained dog, instead of being proper reviewer and scientist (as he calls himself).

The mandrel is made out of SWISS-Chocolate and it melts by 80c, and the only two factory people can trink it to boost productivity by 21.3%

Amazing 😮❤

Great video, super interesting !

What a cool video and truly amazing bikes 🤟🏼😜🤟🏼

great video, thanks.

And a campag Cork Screw! Oh YESSSSS

If 3T makes a bottom bracket shell that's precise by 0.001mm does that mean it also has to make its own bottom brackets? Because surely mass produced BBs won't fit to such a precise space?

@likemarksee

2 жыл бұрын

It means your bottom bracket won’t creak, which is usually a fault of the frame. Like when cannonade event a standard that they that themselves cannot manufacture to.

@TheSamwhyte

2 жыл бұрын

@@likemarksee But won't there now be more clearance, or more chances at least for ill-fitting mass produced BBs? Because mass produced BBs are manufactured with less precise measurements

@likemarksee

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSamwhytecombination of both the BB and the shell could cause a poor it. Usually it’s the frame that causes a problem. Tolerance of the BB does not need to be any higher, just because the frame is more accurate. The BB tolerance would need to be within a suitable/specified range. If the frame is accurate, that’s one less variable that could cause a poor fit. I would think most good BB’s are within a suitable tolerance, as that’s much easier to achieve than high tolerance on the frame.

Interesting video. Apologies were made on a number of occasions for the noisy machines, doing their job. They were very quiet compared to the "music" which was not necessary at all.

I thought I really wanted a 3T frame BEFORE I saw this video but now I really have to have one!

amazing. bring back the industry.

Let Hambini have a sample frame. If it’s as good as 3t say, it will be the bast advertising for the product. It might even tempt me away from my Columbus airplane aluminium frame........but I doubt it.😉

@edo6651

2 жыл бұрын

Hambini is only an hater. For him only his product are good....

@mtbsieppo

2 жыл бұрын

Not just a hater but a justified hater. The crap bike companies try to get away with is ridiculous

@aaron___6014

2 жыл бұрын

Only a few cyclists, who buy new frames, watch hambini.

@dzrdza

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, dude, watch literally anything from Luescher Teknik. That's THE guy for anything carbon. May be a little boring in his explanation, but nevertheless scientific and practicall especially.

@automaticraccon

2 жыл бұрын

I will never understand the obsession with Hambini's alleged 'finds'. He never presents any hard evidence on his claims and when needed he pulls the secrecy card due to his employment situation. He is a little coward hiding behind a pseudonym slinging mud at people.

One of the BEST episodes ! Thanks for doing a GRAND job in explaining the new technologies being implemented in bicycle manufacturing. 👌🏼

nice to see bike making is back in Italy… but are they reducing the price?

@mikew9743

2 жыл бұрын

More like a price hike for made in italy

@Christian-pw5ws

2 жыл бұрын

I seriously doubt it. The marketing department of 3T will probably use that to justify an increase of their prices. Bike manufacturers are always increasing their prices, until people stop buying. When that happens prices will just fall back to normal.

@fiorentinobici6943

2 жыл бұрын

filament bikes cost more

@bronson911s2

2 жыл бұрын

Seems to me 3T are bringing some jobs back to Italy through the cost savings of manufacturing in this manner. Those Italian jobs will then pay Italian taxes. Maybe they could lower the price at some point, but they have a lot of bikes to sell to offset the cost of manufcaturing the machinery used, plua R&D.

@mikew9743

2 жыл бұрын

@@bronson911s2 italian labours not that expensive now days And they are doin in house manufacturing which further cut and cost As long as QC improves and customer pay same price then it looks like a win win to me

I didn't know GCN was belgian like me, cool, I want that shirt please

It's just WOW :)

Hi Ollie, alex and/or manon! Cheers from the Philippines. Quick-ish question but a long back story, are all shimano crank spindle the same length? I have a custom Ave Maldea CX steel frame with 150r5800 crank and when I was going to change the bb my new mechanic noticed that the retention bolt was only like 3 threads in and he couldn't change the bb shell cause the road bb shell is too narrow for my Maldea CX bike, frame builder said that i could fit up to a 50c tire on the frame. I was thinking of using a mtb bb shell but then that wouldn't solve my spindle problem. Could I use a GRX crankset instead? or is there like a longer retention bolt. Thanks guys! #AskGCNTech

the "secret ingredient" is UV epoxy resin, same type they use for sewage liners.

@miniac60

2 жыл бұрын

Might even be the similar to what I use to coat my printing too.

That is a kick ass bike!

Time have been making the best carbon frames for years, everybody else is catching up. Can 3T make a round bottom bracket shell?

@oliverbridgewood3929

2 жыл бұрын

watch the vid! it’s in there!

@maxgonzalez214

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@JibbaJabber

2 жыл бұрын

Now they can !!

@bengt_axle

2 жыл бұрын

You can if you use a mandrel!

@mabozza85

2 жыл бұрын

@@oliverbridgewood3929 just watched your orbea doc on gcn+ Great work that was. Impressive bike. Whats your views on it now?

Excellent Presentation Gents! Not university level but not grade school either. Good length. Excellent camera work and production values as well. Good job all! Best Regards and Best Wishes!

The whole point of carbon fibre is the the material has directional characteristics- you can orient the fibre in the direction of the load. Weave the fibre fails to take advantage of the full potential of the material.

@matteo.ceriotti

2 жыл бұрын

I also thought about this. Surprisingly (or not), no mention of this issue in the video. Seems to me however that fibre angle can be changed in the weaving process up to a point.

@robertosottocornola

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes one right comment!👍🏻👍🏻

So cool to see how my Strada Due was made!

If and when Hambini gets his hands on one I'll know whether or not its good. I'm not a fan of bare carbon anymore. I used to be back in the early 2000's when carbon was still a pre-preg fabric. If I had the money to buy one I'd want it painted Italian red. Thanks.

@mofomartianp

Жыл бұрын

LOL, If you asked him, he'd tell you he's the only competent engineer on the planet. Meanwhile hambini charges £300 for his bottom bracket - a piece of aluminum tube with 2 bearings XD XD Any machinist can make you one to the same tolerances for like £25. Hambini is a con artist and a piece of garbage.

huge!!!

Wow very nice bike

I reckon Time has a neater approach.... similar process...just better. Can GCN give them some air Time...they deserve some positive exposure for using RTM manufacturing. I'm really hoping Time do well because I feel some of the quality of other approaches is inferior despite the ever higher, ludicrous prices charged. Lets hear it for TIME!!!!!!

Looks great, but with all this trouble, why not mold along the rear triangle? Seems doable with two extra parts in the mold. It seems there now are glued weak spots in key heavy-pressure structural areas?

GCN editors really like reverse water shots!

@MrDazP1adv3ntures

2 жыл бұрын

Well spotted !

GCN 🇧🇪😍😍

My Time VXRS Ulteam used this RTM process 15 years ago

As a current 3t exploro owner i certainly hope moving bak to italy will improve their QC Love my bike but it does creak once a while

@chrissinclair6086

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Strada Team. A creak once for me ended up being the SRAM dub BB (not my first bike with this issue until torqued correctly) and the next the pedals on the carbon crank arms. Frame has been superb. Always drawers comments does a 3T

@mikew9743

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrissinclair6086 um.. I shall give that a try I am runin sram dub as well

@_Digitalnative

2 жыл бұрын

My occasional creaking seemed to stop after about 1,500km. Quite happy with the way it rides now.

@robertosottocornola

2 жыл бұрын

That’s one of fhe reasons to start production in Italy

Very interesting.

It was all amazing... until you showed the 5-Axis Maker being used to cut mounting holes.. I heavily question the repeatability of that hobbyist grade router.... it looks like 3T have modified it somewhat, but it's not an industrial quality CNC at all. Nonetheless, I'm still salivating and thanks for the video & insight into the facilities! I commend 3T from bringing manufacturing home through automation, if only other manufacturers followed suit!

@rosomak8244

Жыл бұрын

It is industrial quality (you saw it used in the industry). Don't get a fetish about the required precision for those joints. Those are screw joints anyway.

This is why I want to buy a 3T

Very interesting visit.Will be megabucks of course.Now needs to be sent to Hambini &Peak Torque for assessment

beauty

great vid

“Greater consistency, voids and gaps/ensuring resin adhesion” all these concerns are the farthest thing from my mind when I blasting down a hill at 45-50+ miles on my Litespeed T1SL Titanium frame. Absolute peace of mind, and at 17.5lbs with pedals I’ll absolutely line up next to any of these ultralight Carbo/plastic/composite bikes.

@MazzaJ

2 жыл бұрын

Impressive manufacturing all around and glad Italian made vs Asian frames

@Abhitips224

Жыл бұрын

It’s funny people try and make fun of carbon composites when modern aircraft like the Dreamliner is flying millions of people around the world and it’s made of carbon composite. A clear example of a lack of knowledge and feelings taking over. A well made carbon frame will blast down any hill without worry for decades. Colnago is a good example. Their C40, C50, EPS and C59 still blast down any hill and command high resale prices. Titanium is not a superior material to carbon. They are just both materials with different characteristics. There is sound reason it’s not used in bike racing except for chainrings and cassettes whereas carbon composite is preferred for the frame and everything else. When well made, it’s very light, very strong and no other material can currently come close. Goes to say it’s the preferred material for planes, race cars and high performance machines. Titanium used to be that exotic material 30 years ago and as good as it is, it never caught on even then due to the poor cost to performance ratio.

loved the joke about BB dimension accuracy lol nice one olli

Everyone Should Have One!

The sexiest frame design out there. No coincidence that it is Italian.