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Old 03-13-11, 03:14 PM
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None of the common resins are going to make a bike prone to failure if they are used properly.
I'm not sure where WEST gets a reputation for brittleness. You can add a bit of G/flex to your mix if you want a bit of flexibility anyway.
I had a pot of WEST set up in minutes from mixing too much at once and I could hit the chunk of Epoxy with a hammer without being able to crack it. Mix in some fibers and it's practically indestructible.
There is a demonstration with someone trying to crack a piece of homemade micarta made with WEST and denim. It is seriously strong stuff.
There were other pretty good glues before the advent of Epoxy. Some of them are still in use.
I have an ancient set of golf clubs with hickory handles inserted into the metal heads and the joint is seamless with no signs of separation. I would imagine original bamboo bikes had the bamboo inserted into the metal lugs in a similar manner.
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