Carbon Fiber Conversion?
03-01-13 | 04:34 PM
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Carbon Fiber Conversion?
Any of you guys ever built a fixed gear out of a carbon road frame? Saw a Nashbar one on sale and was thinking it would make a really nice conversion. Would need something like an ENO hub for the vertical drop outs which would negate some of the weight savings but still probably be super light.
03-01-13 | 04:59 PM
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Any of you guys ever built a fixed gear out of a carbon road frame? Saw a Nashbar one on sale and was thinking it would make a really nice conversion. Would need something like an ENO hub for the vertical drop outs which would negate some of the weight savings but still probably be super light.
03-01-13 | 06:38 PM
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I have a CF road bike frame, that I'm building an ENO wheel for, to use as a fixed/SS bike. Most of the parts being used are just sitting in my spare parts bin, so why not put them to good use?
03-01-13 | 07:00 PM
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Any of you guys ever built a fixed gear out of a carbon road frame? Saw a Nashbar one on sale and was thinking it would make a really nice conversion. Would need something like an ENO hub for the vertical drop outs which would negate some of the weight savings but still probably be super light.
If you are going to do that, why not just buy a carbon track frame?
It really doesn't make sense to buy a carbon road bike plus ENO and convert it into a track frame. Just buy a track frame.
There are plenty of budget carbon track frames on the market.
This Planet X is $750 (buy frame + fork separately)
https://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...on_track_frame
03-01-13 | 08:07 PM
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Spending cash to buy new parts to make a conversion is not smart at all.
If you are going to do that, why not just buy a carbon track frame?
It really doesn't make sense to buy a carbon road bike plus ENO and convert it into a track frame. Just buy a track frame.
There are plenty of budget carbon track frames on the market.
This Planet X is $750 (buy frame + fork separately)
https://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...on_track_frame
If you are going to do that, why not just buy a carbon track frame?
It really doesn't make sense to buy a carbon road bike plus ENO and convert it into a track frame. Just buy a track frame.
There are plenty of budget carbon track frames on the market.
This Planet X is $750 (buy frame + fork separately)
https://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/...on_track_frame
How are you planning on using the bike?
03-01-13 | 08:22 PM
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That only means that the OP will not be using it on the track. Knowing more about how the OP intends to use the bike makes a difference.
I've done centuries on a FG bike, and also used another as JRA/beater bike.
My Colnago Pista has only seen the streets a few times. I built it for the velodrome only.
I've done centuries on a FG bike, and also used another as JRA/beater bike.
My Colnago Pista has only seen the streets a few times. I built it for the velodrome only.
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