Not to whip everyone's butts, but....Scandium?

[kenyonchris]

OK...in my search for the Colnago fork (which varies from I am never going to find it to AAAAGGGGGHHHH) I came across the Colnago frame (Strada I think)....it comes with a carbon fork (alum steerer) and carbon stays, the rest is scandium. The FRAME and FORK are $900 or so, the dang fork itself for my 8 yr old carbon C40 is 400.00 at best, and I can't find the all carbon fork. And, apparently, I am finding the drawbacks to carbon fiber...and an 8 yr old frame.
Anyone? Scandium????? I have the components, having JUST put this one together.
The LBS guy I talked to today just stopped distributing Colnagos. He said that Colnago USA is dumping some inventory, he said he was being forced to sell good bikes for well below what their cost was. Good for the consumer, but for a little shop like theirs I see the problem.

[Eden]

Are you asking what is scandium? It is an aluminum alloy. It is supposed to be stiffer and lighter than regular aluminium. (well, technically scandium is an element, but in cycling terms they are talking about a scandium/aluminum alloy)

[Owlie]

Are you asking what is scandium? It is an aluminum alloy. It is supposed to be stiffer and lighter than regular aluminium. (well, technically scandium is an element, but in cycling terms they are talking about a scandium/aluminum alloy)

Thanks...my chemist brain nearly exploded.

[Triskeliongirl]

It is supposed to be a very high quality aluminum alloy.

[Eden]

Thanks...my chemist brain nearly exploded.

Indeed it is a misnomer to call a bicycle frame "scandium", but it sure sounds cooler than saying an aluminum scandium alloy..... frame manufacturers, I think, would prefer people to not realize that its still alu...

[Pedal Wench]

Are you asking if you can use that fork on your bike, remember you need a 1" steerer tube. If you're considering getting rid of the C40, lemme know!

[kenyonchris]

Are you asking if you can use that fork on your bike, remember you need a 1" steerer tube. If you're considering getting rid of the C40, lemme know!

No, no...I know I can't use that fork on my bike...I can GET a 1" fork (pretty much the same one that comes on the scandium bike only in the correct size). The point would be that if I am paying $500 for that, should I pay the $900, get the scandium Colnago, stick my campy stuff on it, and hang around and wait for one that matches my C40 and is the right size to appear on ebay? Then move my stuff BACK and have a backup frame/fork? I can change frames PRETTY easily and cheaply.
I really don't know if it is worth it, if it is a decent enough frame to warrant that....I have never really ridden an aluminum bike (I went from steel frame to my carbon fiber Ruby)....

[TxDoc]

No, no...I know I can't use that fork on my bike...I can GET a 1" fork (pretty much the same one that comes on the scandium bike only in the correct size). The point would be that if I am paying $500 for that, should I pay the $900, get the scandium Colnago, stick my campy stuff on it, and hang around and wait for one that matches my C40 and is the right size to appear on ebay?

If I understand correctly the bike comes with a carbon fork with alominum steerer tube. I would spend the extra $ and buy a Colnago full carbon fork. If you do not want to spend the extra $, then it's probably a good idea to buy a full carbon Easton or Reynolds fork or some other 1" full carbon. It does make a difference on your ride and on the bike responsiveness.
Now, that said - if you also want a strada in your stable - hey go for it! You should know that here on TE we never say 'no do not buy a new bike' - the more the better

[indysteel]

Perhaps I'm just too cautious, but I'd be nervous about buying a used carbon fork off of ebay or the like. You just don't its history. For that reason, I would opt for a new fork.