Carbon frames with steel like lugs

[Veloo]

Are there any lugged carbon frames out there that have lugs shaped like steel lugs?
All the lugged carbon I've seen just has straight edges - not the curvy/ pointy shapes we usually see on steel.

I'm not talking mixed metal/ carbon. I mean all carbon frames.

Perhapes not enough surface area for the bonding, but wondering if it has been pulled off at all.

Just thinking it would be kind of cool to have a steel-looking carbon frame.

[PaMtbRider]

Independent Fabrication is the first one that comes to my mind.

http://ifbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Corvid_05-700x460.png

http://ifbikes.com/Bikes/corvid-2/

[Mike Bryant]

There’s a NOS Independent Fabrications Corvid DI2 carbon frame on EBay right now with shaped lugs. Really cool.
Sorry I don’t know how to link to it.


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[oldpotatoe]

There’s a NOS Independent Fabrications Corvid DI2 carbon frame on EBay right now with shaped lugs. Really cool.
Sorry I don’t know how to link to it.


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https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-NOS-INDEPENDENT-FABRICATION-CORVID-Di2-CARBON-FRAME-ENVE-FORK-SET-52x56/273638130664?hash=item3fb61a83e8:g:fHEAAOSwvpVcGQ5 l:rk:1:pf:0

[saab2000]

Seven makes a lugged carbon frame that recalls the 1980s Vitus and Alan carbon frames.

[djg]

Doesn’t Calfee still make lugged CF frames?

Would an old C40:count?

[duff_duffy]

The seller has bought many of my bikes over the years. Always had good dealings with him, nice guy. This was not one of my bikes but that is awesome frame!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-NOS-INDEPENDENT-FABRICATION-CORVID-Di2-CARBON-FRAME-ENVE-FORK-SET-52x56/273638130664?hash=item3fb61a83e8:g:fHEAAOSwvpVcGQ5 l:rk:1:pf:0

[prototoast]

Doesn’t Calfee still make lugged CF frames?

Would an old C40:count?

Other than the IF already listed, Calfee lugs have the most style to them of any stock lugged carbon frames.

There just aren't that many operations building lugged carbon frames. If you're specifically looking for something with a little more style than you can find off-the-shelf from Calfee, Colnago, Holland, etc., any tube-to-tube carbon builder could probably build something like that for you, but it would likely come at a significant premium.

[SoCalSteve]

Colnago C60 and C64

[mcteague]

Seven makes a lugged carbon frame that recalls the 1980s Vitus and Alan carbon frames.

Hmmm...

http://www.sevencycles.com/images/Press/121018-cyclist/lugs.jpghttp://bikecult.com/works/archive/14bicycles/alan-RDSShd.JPG

Tim

[ultraman6970]

Hmm lemond B.aires???

[classtimesailer]

In the late 90s, I admired a red and black Calfee hanging in Ted's. Very reminiscent of lugged steel and not Dragon Flyish. There was a weight limit and I remember being borderline over at 165.

[54ny77]

I always thought these Indy Fab XS frames were absolute stunners. I didn't see many of 'em in the flesh, other than the occasional at an LBS that carried 'em. If i recall they were several thousand bucks just for the frame, +/-, which was right up there with the Meivici.

Maybe with some searching you could find used and have it refinished for a great overall price.

http://ifbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/XS_wht_Lugs_3-300x231.jpg

http://ifbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/XS_wht_Lugs_2-236x300.jpg

http://ifbikes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/XS_wht_Lugs_1-300x180.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kFFsK9uidAo/TI_m0L2Jh4I/AAAAAAAACqg/sFeudMHX6ZE/s1600/Corvid_X_2.jpg

[R3awak3n]

/\ when you want your bike to look like a bottle of Makers Mark bourbon.

[54ny77]

Hah!

That would be a KILLER idea for Makers Mark do do a custom bike with that theme at the main lug joints. Anyone here have an in with them?

:cool:

[54ny77]

Here ya go!!!!!

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?p=2488000&posted=1#post2488000

[pdmtong]

/\ when you want your bike to look like a bottle of Makers Mark bourbon.

hmm. about time to take a little sippy I see.

that is the IF crown logo manifested in carbon (corvid) or metal (XS)

[bfd]

Other than the IF already listed, Calfee lugs have the most style to them of any stock lugged carbon frames.

There just aren't that many operations building lugged carbon frames. If you're specifically looking for something with a little more style than you can find off-the-shelf from Calfee, Colnago, Holland, etc., any tube-to-tube carbon builder could probably build something like that for you, but it would likely come at a significant premium.

Calfee Dragonfly

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0799/5585/products/6801_USED_Calfee_Dragonfly-Pro_56cm_Carbon_Fiber_Road_Bike_Frame_Nude_Black_1 024x1024.jpg?v=1543537909

[AngryScientist]

Here ya go!!!!!

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?p=2488000&posted=1#post2488000

pretty sure those are just steel tubes in half lugs shown on that bike...

[54ny77]

dam you with your better grasp of reading comprehension than myself.....;)

(for some reason i skimmed over that part, and just saw the words builds in carbon....and just assumed that big head tube was carbon.....)


....woops!


pretty sure those are just steel tubes in half lugs shown on that bike...

[Veloo]

The carbon IF lugs are a bit court jester-ish.