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Steve Sr. wrote:


I have seen carbon fiber seat stays being advertized as

improving

the

"comfort" and the ride "quality" of a bike.

Serrota is behind the times, they're building the bike backwards....
check this out quote..

"Isaac Force
Perhaps the only significant frame innovation of the Twenty-First
Century, the Isaac Force heralds a unique and truly revolutionary
featu Force Transfer Aluminium seat stays. The aluminium stays

give

improved lateral and torsional stiffness, and improved robustness -
all whilst maintaining a very low weight. The Isaac Force combines

all

the advantages of a highly advanced carbon-composite monocoque frame
with the outstanding mechanical properties of 7000 series alloy tube
- only where it is needed"

end quote
http://www.isaac-carbon.com/index3.htm, scroll around a bit.
Pinarello SuperEgo, carbon lugs, magnesium main tubes, AL stays,
Reynolds 531 fork, a bike to make everyone happy.
Scott G.


But didn't the Isaac Force get its original idea from the Cannondale
613? Or whatever Cannondale calls its carbon main tube, aluminum lug,
all aluminum rear triangle. And didn't Cannondale get its idea from
the old Trek 2300 carbon main tube, aluminum rear triangle frame? And
I imagine the Trek 2300 was just a copy of 1980s Vitus or Alan carbon
main tube aluminum rear triangle frames. Gosh, it seems everything old
is new again. I wonder if they will come out with the double diamond
lugged steel frame as "the only significant frame innovation of the
Twenty-SECOND Century".


Tee heee...bike design run amok...