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Forum: Road Cycling

10-08-15, 01:51 PM

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15 lb sub $2000 chinese carbon build

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Posted By Fly2High

AS nice as having a black groupset is, I think I...

AS nice as having a black groupset is, I think I will never get another one. I had the chain fall off and scratched the hell out of the cranks on my Specialized. Sure the Stainless/ bare metal look...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-24-15, 10:47 AM

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15 lb sub $2000 chinese carbon build

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Posted By Fly2High

Actually, you might want the whole part made with...

Actually, you might want the whole part made with a particular fabric. If the choice was 12K or 3K, the 3K part would be lighter. Assuming the proper orientation can be accomplished, UD would be...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-24-15, 07:21 AM

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15 lb sub $2000 chinese carbon build

Views: 40,287

Posted By Fly2High

The fabric on the outer most layer is partly for...

The fabric on the outer most layer is partly for aesthetic and partly for hoop strength depending on the lay up.

Me personally, I would expect the outer layer to often be a light weight glass...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-24-15, 07:17 AM

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15 lb sub $2000 chinese carbon build

Views: 40,287

Posted By Fly2High

yes and no. It depends. In theory, they are...

yes and no. It depends. In theory, they are suggesting that the entire part is comprised of that material, not just the outer layer. If it is just the outer layer, the price for the part and its...

Forum: Road Cycling

09-23-15, 12:42 PM

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15 lb sub $2000 chinese carbon build

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Posted By Fly2High

UD - unidirectional 3K - 3,000 fibers per tow ...

UD - unidirectional
3K - 3,000 fibers per tow
12K - 12,000 fiber per tow

a tow is the material that gets woven to make a fabric. The 12K will have a coarser look since the tow is thicker. ...

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