trek and Lemond carbon frame
10-17-06 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by khuon
OCLV is a manufacturing process that Trek uses which yields a type (style?) of carbon fibre material. This material is also used by Trek's subsidiaries such as LeMond and Fisher.
10-17-06 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Waldo
You are correct in that it is a manufacturing process. However, eliminating the presence of voids in carbon laminate structures is a given. Trek was just clever enough to give it an acronym and people think it's some sort of voodoo. There is no new type or "style" of carbon fiber created via this process.
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10-17-06 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by khuon
I never said OCLV wasn't a marketting term or that it was exclusive to Trek. Nor did I say that the type of CF created this way is new. It is another method for creating CF structures. Yes, there is more than one.
Sorry, I just wanted to make sure there was no misconception concerning your statement...
10-17-06 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Waldo
No, you didn't say that. You said that it creates a type or style of carbon fiber, which could be misleading to those not familiar with the common manufacturing practices involved with CF. There is plenty of misinformation on this subject already on this forum.
Sorry, I just wanted to make sure there was no misconception concerning your statement...
Sorry, I just wanted to make sure there was no misconception concerning your statement...
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