Friday, January 20, 2012

Could you pop a bubble and fill it with resign in a hardened carbon fiber part?

this is pertaining to road bike handlebars... i only weigh 130 or so and im MAINLY buying them for weight issues not to be stronger than steel or w.eCould you pop a bubble and fill it with resign in a hardened carbon fiber part?
Never try to repair a carbon fiber part. Period. It isn't as easy as mixing up resin and filling in the defect.



Besides, handlebars are among the worst places to save weight because there is no performance advantage and failure could kill you. On the other hand, saving 20 grams from each wheel (like going to lighter tubes and tires) would increase performance as if you dropped almost a full pound from the bike. Reduce weight where it counts, not where it hurts.Could you pop a bubble and fill it with resign in a hardened carbon fiber part?
A bubble is a defect in the part. Select another pair of the same model and buy them.Could you pop a bubble and fill it with resign in a hardened carbon fiber part?
I use carbon bars, but I did not buy them looking for light weight, mine are no lighter than a good alloy bar. I bought mine because they are shaped in such a way that they offer more comfort than my alloy bars did. I would never buy a bar that had any kind of a defect, a broken bar can result in a very serious accident, even if you are light, the repeated impact of hitting bumps and riding on rough roads can result in bar failures. If you buy a good one, a carbon bar will stand up, but it may not be any lighter than a good alloy one. A cheap ultra lightweight bar is an accident waiting to happen. This is not a good place to try to save weight.
Why would you want to use parts on your bicycle that can be easily broken with a pair of pliers?

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