Good production Carbon Fiber Road Sprinter's Frame?

[Lewis Moon]

I am a bike slut. I have a real tendency to throw my leg over any little tarted up road bike that fits my fancy. Recently, I've fancied getting a full-on CF road sprinter's frame (think: Ridley Noah) to sate my lust for quicky KOMs.

What production road frames fit that bill? The Noah is one, maybe a Madone or a Propel...any others? I'm a cheap date so I'm looking for a cougar that's been around the block a few times.

[Uncle Jam's Army]

The previous generation Scott Foil (2012-2015). Stiff as all hell.

[Tickdoc]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

I am a bike slut. I have a real tendency to throw my leg over any little tarted up road bike that fits my fancy. Recently, I've fancied getting a full-on CF road sprinter's frame (think: Ridley Noah) to sate my lust for quicky KOMs.

What production road frames fit that bill? The Noah is one, maybe a Madone or a Propel...any others? I'm a cheap date so I'm looking for a cougar that's been around the block a few times.

Diamondback perhaps?

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by Uncle Jam's Army

The previous generation Scott Foil (2012-2015). Stiff as all hell.

I like it rough....

[bthornt]

look for a used ridley damocles

[eippo1]

The Jamis Xenith is pretty darn stiff and a 2nd hand model usually comes at a decent price. A friend of mine got one off of here and appreciates the stiff ride.

Also, some of the older 6 SSL (2011, 2012, 2013) series Madones were incredibly stiff if that's what you want.

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by bthornt

look for a used ridley damocles

I'm a fan of Ridleys.

[bthornt]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

I'm a fan of Ridleys.

If you can ride a small (which may be more like a medium in its dimensions), R&A cycles has 1 small Ridley Damocles left to sell. I think I have seen a XXS on backcountry as well.

It was stiff enough for Robbie McEwen.

[slidey]

Reasonably priced:
Ridley Noah
Ridley Excalibur

Reasoanbly priced, as a function of luck:
Merckx AXM

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by bthornt

If you can ride a small (which may be more like a medium in its dimensions), R&A cycles has 1 small Ridley Damocles left to sell. I think I have seen a XXS on backcountry as well.

It was stiff enough for Robbie McEwen.

I am decidedly well endowed. I need an XL or an XXL.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

think: Ridley Noah

Yeah, that was the first thing that came to mind when I read the thread title! The Noah MMXII FB (or whatever that circa 2012 "Fast" model was called) is one of the few off-the-shelf road bikes that I lust after.

The other is a circa 2010 BMC SLC01 Pro Machine, that might fit your description too.

[carpediemracing]

Wasn't the Fuji SST a super stiff frame? Toyota United's sprinter... I can't remember who it was. At any rate it's sort of an aero road frame, from what I can recall. We're talking maybe 10 years ago.

[JonB]

The Specialized S-Works SL3 was EXTREMELY stiff.

[11.4]

Everyone is answering with stiff frames, but here's a different point of view.

What keeps you in a road sprint is good handling. You should be on someone's wheel and need superb handling. Then you have the confidence to jump from wheel to wheel, to squeeze through holes, and take turns faster. That buys you placings going into the sprint, and that's how you win the sprint.

Furthermore, a bike that beats you up is particularly hard on sprinters who are just trying to be sure they're the freshest rider in the final sprint. That's also how you win sprints. So I'd consider a bike with superb handling and reasonably comfortable to ride. Then you'll be in #2 or #3 position coming out of the last turn or coming over the last hill, you'll be fresher than anyone else, and you'll have what you need to win.

[Hilltopperny]

Originally Posted by carpediemracing

Wasn't the Fuji SST a super stiff frame? Toyota United's sprinter... I can't remember who it was. At any rate it's sort of an aero road frame, from what I can recall. We're talking maybe 10 years ago.

Yes the sst is super stiff. The owner of the lbs had one and said it's the stiffest bike he has ever ridden to date. He also had a Scott foil and said the fuji was stiffer!