Carbon Wheels

[Darin Nederhoff]

Brett Dikeman wrote:

> I can't see how carbon-fiber would be good for wheels.  I was always told
> carbon-fiber was good for holding loads, very bad at handling shock(ie, it
> is brittle.)  That would obviously be a VERY bad quality for a rim,
> especially for rallying.  Or have I got this one wrong?

Hmmm... my Pinarello bicycle has a carbon fork.  It seems to do a fine job of
eliminating the road shock on an otherwise very rigid aluminum frame.


Darin
'93 S4
'90 CQ
'86 XR4ti
'00 Pinarello Paris  ;-)