No regrets on carbon wheels. I'd do it again happily. That said, I'm not as convinced about carbon frames. I think my next bike will be alloy, if those still exist at that very future date.
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I'm on CRABON bike frame numero cinco and have had zero issues with any of them. First set of CRABON wheels? Rolled down a steep rocky roll-in on a local trail going medium speed, rim cracked at the bead even with a Huck Norris in there. Wheels ain't even 2 months old, much less a season. Did I get a bad rim? No se. But the NOBLs have a lifetime warranty, so at least I get a new rim.
One thing with carbon is that there is much greater potential for variability in the manufacturing process and much higher likelihood of the "infant mortality" you experienced. all Composite aircraft parts get tested with ultrasound to make sure they are good. My guess is that in the bike industry the consumer is the quality control department.
Don't get me started on the alloy nips on those fuckin' wheels.
Don't get me started on the alloy nips on those fuckin' wheels.
Did they like oxygen?
I bet they liked oxygen
Only if he was riding in the South.
Pretty much every carbon bike I see out on the trails creeks when being pedaled. I'm hearing impaired, and it's loud enough for me to notice. Nuh uh, nope to plastic frames. Do like my carbon bars though.
WELP.
Maybe if you pinch your nips they'll turn purple and prevent that?
Sucks, either way.
Yeah, purchasing carbon components is a user error in a number of dimensions.
OK. I go for ride now. Alloy rims, black nipples. Could be dicey.
Sadly, the non-carbon options seem to be approaching nil. It's all carbon all the time these days.
Not sure what's happening on the left but the ones on the right are luciendo bien, como debería ser un trozo de carne caliente.
Live on the edge brother.
Wifey and kiddo got through to Canaduh. Apparently they were chosen for random tests, but NBD. The border guard approved of the goalie bag. He told my kid “I’m kind of a goalie, too!”
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
That sounds like more of a user error than getting a crabon frame. Mine only creaks when metal parts need service.
Like what; algebra, ancient greek history, sing the full canuk national anthem without pausing??
We need to know!
Epidemiology 101, I highly suspect.
passed with flying maple leaves.
passed with flying maple leaves.
Hey. It's my neck-iversary today. I almost forgot that I almost died. 11 years of being a zombie.
A friend of mine just went through his 3rd noble38 on the back of his Sentinel V2. He’s about 155lbs, had a cushcore in, running 25psi.
Didn’t last the day at Silver Star.
The rims are free, but the PITA factor hardly seems worth it.
I'm poking at the Sprinter electrics. What an ungodly tangle. I want a 12V outlet that's on when the engine is off, which the two provided don't do. Mercedes documentation is the most ill written that I have encountered to date.
It's also insanely difficult to physically get at some of the fuses...
tried it once....pleasantly surprised...
I try not to eat too much cured meat because of (often) all the nitrates but I do love it. There are a few local brands here who do it without nitrates which is nice. Prosciutto on a tricolour salad is great. Prosciutto with melon, or on pizza, all g.
I cracked two Yeti carbon frames when I stalled trying to pick through tall boulder sections and fell at slow speed, ending with me leaning on said Boulder, but having pivoted on the frame. I'll stick with my alloy going forward. Thanks. Plus they are 30-50% cheaper at the frame level.