What do you think about wooden bicycle frames used in high performance bicycles?

Question

Renova bicycles makes absolutely stunning bikes. I have never heard, or read that wood is a better or as good of a material for performance bicycles. You will find Renova tries to make a strong case, that a wooden bike is on par with carbon, better material than aluminum and steel. What do you think?

http://www.renovobikes.com/

Answer 1

thats very interesting, I think it is a great idea but personally I wound not ride one because I wound not trust the wood.

Answer 2

never happen for racing

too flexy

wastes energy heating the frame as it bends

plus control issues at high speeds



'stunning' doesn;t equal 'winning'



"a wooden bike is on par with carbon, better material than aluminum and steel. What do you think?"

i think - it isn;t on par with any of them except in cost







wle

Answer 3

Wood is light and strong. It's also way flexier than carbon, so you would never see a professional rider on a wooden bike.



Those wooden bikes and bamboo bikes and similar bikes are all boutique bikes, collectors' items, if you will. Of course they're completely rideable, but they're not meant to be ridden very seriously. There are much better materials with which to build a bike frame.