Bike Tech
How Strong is Your Steel Fork – the Update
Back in November we rocked your world with a video of a CSPC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) test being performed repeatedly on a standard, off-the-shelf carbon fork from a company that Mr. Lopez formerly worked for (if you missed the original post, you can find it here). A quick recap of the details: The CPSC … Continue reading
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How Strong is Your Fork? Reynolds Composites Drop Test
Some people don’t like carbon. Others enjoy pointing out all the failures that occur with carbon bike parts (for joy, information, or otherwise). Proponents & skeptics aside, the best answers come directly from the people that build the stuff. That said, reading is pretty laborous ( <- so is proper spelling). So we bring you … Continue reading
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