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Carbon fiber offers the potential for a higher strength to weigh ratio than virtually
any other material. This is at the heart of it's use in the pro peloton. If bike weight
is your driving issue (can you feel the difference between carrying one versus two
water bottles?), carbon fiber is the answer.
Carbon fiber can also be formed into a number of shapes beyond round tubes. As
such it can offer a very contemporary look that steel doesn't offer. Beyond this,
carbon looks very special with just a clear coat finish, whether the fiber is a
cosmetic woven fabric layer or a random scrim of fibers - nothing else looks like it.
For carbon tubing, I turn to Dedaccia or Maclean (who makes carbon fiber products
for Reynolds). These are quality manufacturers in whom I have confidence. Money
can be saved by purchasing from the far east, but I won't compromise my standards
just to save money. So Dedaccia and Maclean are what I specify when I work with
carbon fiber.
By combining different rear triangles and various tubes in the front triangle, I can
tune the ride to meet my standards. To tune steering on a carbon fiber bike, I
choose from among forks anufactured by Dedacciai, Easton, and True Temper.
Between them I have a range of fork rakes available to address most needs.
any other material. This is at the heart of it's use in the pro peloton. If bike weight
is your driving issue (can you feel the difference between carrying one versus two
water bottles?), carbon fiber is the answer.
Carbon fiber can also be formed into a number of shapes beyond round tubes. As
such it can offer a very contemporary look that steel doesn't offer. Beyond this,
carbon looks very special with just a clear coat finish, whether the fiber is a
cosmetic woven fabric layer or a random scrim of fibers - nothing else looks like it.
For carbon tubing, I turn to Dedaccia or Maclean (who makes carbon fiber products
for Reynolds). These are quality manufacturers in whom I have confidence. Money
can be saved by purchasing from the far east, but I won't compromise my standards
just to save money. So Dedaccia and Maclean are what I specify when I work with
carbon fiber.
By combining different rear triangles and various tubes in the front triangle, I can
tune the ride to meet my standards. To tune steering on a carbon fiber bike, I
choose from among forks anufactured by Dedacciai, Easton, and True Temper.
Between them I have a range of fork rakes available to address most needs.
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