Carbon Wheels

[Jim Green]

--- Orin Eman <orin at drizzle.com> wrote:
> > Carbon frames and wheels fail and fail big time.
> Generally the consequences
> > aren't too bad
>
> I hear a broken fork usually results in a face plant
> on the road.
>
> but thats probably down to the low speeds (compared
> to a race
> > car) and lower weights. The only carbon parts on
> my bike are the brake
> > levers and I wasn't too sure about the idea of
> them to start with.
>
> No carbon fiber on my bikes, but I do admit to a
> titanium frame and seatpost.
>
> Orin.

I had sticker on my old bike that said ELS, Expensive
Lightweight Sh*t.  I stopped paying for light
components a long time ago because they just are not
designed for hard or heavy riders.  Now to contradict
myself, the Santa Cruize Superlight I currently ride
has held up like a champ, but it's aluminum and comes
with a warranty that can't be beat if you wrap it
around a tree.  I would use those rims for drag racing
or something, but would never trust them in a harsh
environment.


=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq EFI
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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