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Lugged carbon frame repair
In broad terms, I'm wondering if it is possible to repair a high quality lugged carbon frame, say a Colnago C60, that has been cracked in the top and/or down-tube.
Normally once a carbon frame has a ...
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When to change road bike
I own this Fuij Roubaix 2008 model road bike, its an aluminium frame with carbon front and rear forks. I already did 25000km on the bike and replaced wheels, chainring, a couple of cassettes, chains ...
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What are the advantages of having a aluminium frame? [duplicate]
are there any advantages that an aluminium body brings to the tables over carbon frames?
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chain stay protection on carbon frames
I am worrying about this type of protection against chain sucks. After 1-2 months with a new Cannondale F29 2, I've found out that this part was not where it should be. Instead, the chain did it's ...
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How to exchange a seat stray on a 2013 Cube AMS 150 Super HPC Race carbon bike?
The derailleur was torn apart so I ordered new seat stays and have to exchange (one of them).
I'm not sure how to do it, there are some bearings fastened by screws where hex-wrenches seem to fit on ...
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How to repaint a Carbon bike frame?
I have recently purchased a Specialized Roubaix SL4 Elite Disc carbon frame bicycle—But I am not particularly happy with the colour. It is charcoal and white. I like to have a brighter colour.
Is ...
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Carbon frame cracks
I have a 2010 Gary Fisher Cronus, when I brought the bike in for a tune up this spring the bike shop told me they wouldn't do it because of cracks around the seat post. They pointed out that I had my ...
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Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum [duplicate]
I am a new cyclist who is on my 2nd year of biking. I bought a cheapo Schwinn MTB at Walmart to start with but now I want a real road bike. I currently have $2k saved up and am looking into a ...
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Protecting carbon bike frame after a small chip?
My bike frame is carbon and it recently got a small chip. It's about the size of a pinky fingernail in size. Should I do anything to treat the chip to help prevent it from getting worse?
Here's a ...
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Carbon frame strengh
Almost every question Bicycles.SE about damaged carbon frames seems to get the same answer: "the frame isn't safe anymore."
How strong of a hit is needed to break a carbon frame? There are little ...
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Repairing Carbon / Aluminum frame
My road bike is aluminum with a carbon rear triangle. The carbon rear slides into the aluminum, and I believe was bonded with some sort of epoxy. The pieces have begun to separate after 2.5 years ...
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May I ignore the frame damage (or should I get a budget carbon frame)
I was happily using my Canonndale F5 Hardtail to commute to work and other places (like shopping, going to a swimming pool and the like) until recently I had a very unfortunate accident with a car. To ...
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How does stiffness in carbon frames increase speed?
I have a Specialized Roubaix with a 7r carbon frame; the Tarmac has 11r. Will I notice a speed change if I ride "exactly" under the same conditions? Does the additional 4r = more speed? I am thinking ...
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How to tell if a carbon frame is damaged or if the paint just has stress cracks
I am looking at a carbon framed road bikethat has me concerned.On the topside of the bottom bracket,drive side there is a very small hairline crack in the paint.The seller states that it has been ...
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Tight Seatpost Installation
I'm having a bit of a problem installing my seatpost.
I have a 31.6mm carbon-wrapped aluminum seatpost which fit perfectly fine in my previous aluminum frame. Unfortunately, that frame cracked, ...
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