Cost analysis of carbon fiber frames and wheelsets, financing study

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 20, 2018

Engineer  June and I gamely tried to negotiate with a local dealer of carbon fiber frameset and all we could get from him are  (best price)
         



Bianchi XR 4   $600

Pinarello carbon frame $555

                                             Kulay ng F10 ni VM

                                          Specialized Venge Vias  $700.00

Similarity of bike frame geometry across the brand, and universal shapes and hubs make for easy carbon fiber manufacture

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 6, 2018

After studying the website of Awstbike, there are several things I noticed.

1. The options for the manufacture are

    1.  Rim width
    2.  Rim height:   25, 38mm    50 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm and 90 mm
    3.  Rim material:   carbon or alloy;
    4.  Hubset:   Novatec 271, Novatec 291,  Carbon ceramic,  Carbon R36, DT 240, 350
    5. Spokes -  J or straight pull
    6.  V shaped or U shaped

    And then the  paint job varies:   Zipp, Campagnolo, Durace, Enve, FF, S80, Roval

   

The wheelset price is pegged at $300.00++ per, and the hub variation makes for increase in price rim height.  A carbon ceramic hub might weigh 300 grams, a Novatec hub, 400+ grams  A carbon hub can cause price to jump by $100.00 per set

       
2.  For the frameset, there seems to be a universal, common design, and paint job is all that matters to
     the buyer.

    Say Bianchi and S works

                                                     S works

                                          Cipollini

            Notice similarity in fork shape and curvature for the rear wheel (both are BB 30 shell) and the seat seat tube shape.  Note the curve of top tube especially near the seat tube - same...