Carbon Bike on the Turbo?

[bpsmith]

That's fair enough @ayceejay. I was thinking about more regular Turno use, but these guys do many a mile before and after races.

Motivation for asking, is that there's a chance that my Alu Defy 1 will be sold in the morning and the replacement is likely to be carbon. As is my Bianchi. Hardly a cheap frame, so no need to worry.

 

[Milkfloat]

Watch out for sweat causing the carbon not melt, it is like rain but wetter.

 

[bpsmith]

Academic now, as got let down on the Defy. Probably for the best mind you!

 

[400bhp]

I know someone who recently experienced a frame breakage at the point where the chainstays meet the BB. Bloke in the shop reckons it was caused by using the bike on a turbo.

what a load of cock

 

[Crandoggler]

Imagine if they were ever stupid enough to use composites in aircraft or race cars... The horror.

 

[bpsmith]

Imagine if they were ever stupid enough to use composites in aircraft or race cars... The horror.

You reckon that they use the same level of composites in aircraft as they do in bikes?

 

[YahudaMoon]

Where are you going with this?

Not very far Id say, as its on a turbo

 

[Hip Priest]

what a load of cock

Haha. You're right no doubt.

 

[HLaB]

I'm using my carbon frame on the turbore just now, it's a direct axle mount system, I've no idea if it makes any difference though :-/

 

[Citius]

You reckon that they use the same level of composites in aircraft as they do in bikes?

What do you mean, 'same level'..?

 

[Crandoggler]

You reckon that they use the same level of composites in aircraft as they do in bikes?

I'd say yes.

 

[bpsmith]

I'd say yes.

You really think that your everyday carbon bike has the same quality carbon and resin as an aircraft?

 

[bpsmith]

What do you mean, 'same level'..?

Self explanatory.

 

[Crandoggler]

You really think that your everyday carbon bike has the same quality carbon and resin as an aircraft?

Well, I work on an aircraft which uses a whole host of carbon and other composites. They're used on some very intricate and very flight critical components. They're fairly shite to be honest. So I imagine a bike from a reputable manufacturer would be of the same standard at the very least, if not higher.

 

[Citius]

Self explanatory.

If it was self-explanatory, I wouldn't be asking you for an explanation. Do you mean same material type, resin type, same curing, same temperatures, same pressures...what, exactly?