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Tagged with mountain-bike carbon
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Is the framed cracked?
I have noticed this scratch/crack on my canyon exceed cf6 frame. Can I get someone else’s opinion on what they think about it?
I have never overtightened the seatpost bolt to more than specified and ...
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Are cleat backing plates for protecting carbon sole?
I've just bought my first MTB shoe that has carbon sole. When I wanted to put on the SM-SH51 cleats, I saw that it has some claws, that would (in my opinion) damage the carbon sole of the shoe. So I ...
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Do carbon MTB frames crack easily?
I have been looking to buy a new full sus mtb (Vitus sommet 29 Cr) and saw that the main frame is carbon fibre with the rear triangle being aluminium. I love the bikes specs and aesthetics but can't ...
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To buy this damaged carbon bike or not?
I'm looking to get an MTB and have been looking for this particular one for quite a while but stock is hard to get hold of. I managed to find one in a store but the bike is damaged unfortuntely and ...
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MTB Weekend rider: step up to carbon worth it?
Target: weekend rider, cross country, enjoying technical sections, approx. 3hrs rides. Would like to improve MTB skills and spend more time on the trails.
Current setup: Grand Canyon 4.0 2018, 13,3 ...
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Cube stereo 150 race "do not clamp" warning
I have the following warning on my (carbon) CUBE stereo 150 race (2019) :
Ultra thinwall tubeset
DO NOT CLAMP
Currently I clamp my bike like this, and make sure that there is nearly no force ...
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What does MSL stand for with Rocky Mountain carbon bikes?
I see the carbon fiber bikes from Rocky Mountain bikes use MSL in their branding (up until 2016, at least). What for the letters stand for?
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Can I upgrade my XC bike with a full-suspension, carbon fiber MTB frame?
I want to have a full-suspension bike, but since I already have a XC bike with very light, high-end components, I thought it might be cheaper to buy a new frame that supports rear suspension, buy a ...
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Is this MTB a good bike or a BSO? Deserve carbon MTB [closed]
A guy wants to sell it to me second-hand, according to him hardly used. He bought it for USD850, trying to sell it for USD 180 to me. Is it ok to buy? I'm worried because it's imported wholesale from ...
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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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Should I worry about a chipped carbon mountain bike frame?
The other day while I was racing my Specialized Stumpjumper I noticed a chip on the frame. It's on the rear support bar right behind the seat post between the rear tire.
My teammate who is a mechanic ...
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Getting started with carbon fiber DH/XC wheels
I'm looking for some carbon fiber DH or XC wheels and don't know where to start, as I'm new to this. Could you give me some help on where to get started?
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What are the pros and cons between an aluminium and carbon frame?
I'm after a mountain bike and I've narrowed it down to the Cannondale F29 (based on reviews, plus I like the look of the bike).
My question is, should I go for the carbon bike or the alloy bike? I'm ...
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Full carbon fiber 29er suspension mountain bike from AliBaba [closed]
Does anybody have any experience with this bike?
Full carbon fiber 29er suspension mountain bike with Deore XT 30 speed groupset
I'm looking to buy my first expensive mountain bike and trying to ...
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How to cut carbon handlebars
Last year, I installed carbon bars on one of my mountain bikes and I'm finding them too wide. I've been told that taping over the points you're going to cut at will prevent fraying/roughness, but what ...
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