Carbon vs aluminium road bikes: Why carbon is the clear choice today
The age-old carbon vs aluminium debate is back. Although aluminium has closed the gap, carbon still reigns supreme.
Robert Annis
Last update: 2025-07-24
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About the authorRobert Annis
Robert Annis is an award-winning outdoor-travel journalist. As an experienced writer and sport enthusiast he writes content that is inspiring with focus on road biking. You might have read Robert's articles in Bicycling, National Geographic, Outside, Travel + Leisure, Inside Hook, AARP, Midwest Living, Sierra, Hemispheres, Departures, Lonely Planet, Afar, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, RV Magazine, and Hidden Compass.
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