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(1 diggs) Carbon fiber matrix bike frame weighs less than 3 pounds
Normal bike tubes are made from hollow aluminum tubes, but one company has a $7000 frame made from a carbon fiber and Kevlar matrix (sorta looks like SpiderMan webbing). The tube is hand made and takes 300 man hours to make.
Normal bike tubes are made from hollow aluminum tubes, but one company has a $7000 frame made from a carbon fiber and Kevlar matrix (sorta looks like SpiderMan webbing). The tube is hand made and takes 300 man hours to make.
(1 diggs) tblog: Best Price on Jamis Dakota Comp Bike 2009 - Closeout Discount Sale - Jamis Kinesis Superlight Aluminum Main Tube Frame and Carbon Fiber Monostay - Dakota Comp
Jamis Dakota line of hardtails has been a company staple for a long time, and for good reason: Dakota's winning frame design and component package keep riders coming back. The Dakota Comp features a Kinesis Superlight aluminum main tube frame with a BB30 oversized bottom bracket and a carbon fiber monostay. Team it up with a Rock Shox Recon Solo Air and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and get ready for some serious hardtail action.
Jamis Dakota line of hardtails has been a company staple for a long time, and for good reason: Dakota's winning frame design and component package keep riders coming back. The Dakota Comp features a Kinesis Superlight aluminum main tube frame with a BB30 oversized bottom bracket and a carbon fiber monostay. Team it up with a Rock Shox Recon Solo Air and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and get ready for some serious hardtail action.
(1 diggs) Mountain Bike frame made from carbon fiber lattice!
The first bicycle to feature the patented IsoTruss carbon fiber and Kevlar spider web-like open lattice tube design, the unique Arantix frame offers an unparalleled strength to weight ratio. 2.56 lbs!
The first bicycle to feature the patented IsoTruss carbon fiber and Kevlar spider web-like open lattice tube design, the unique Arantix frame offers an unparalleled strength to weight ratio. 2.56 lbs!
(197 diggs) Apple Hires Carbon Fiber Bike Expert as Senior Engineer
Apple has quietly hired in a man that could realize its plans for carbon fiber-based devices. The CEO of carbon fiber bike designer Kestrel Bicycles, Kevin Kenney, has listed himself as having become a Senior Composites Engineer at Apple as of this month. He had already been working with Apple on a carbon fiber shell patent as early as 2009 and may have attracted enough attention through his work to become a permanent employee.
Apple has quietly hired in a man that could realize its plans for carbon fiber-based devices. The CEO of carbon fiber bike designer Kestrel Bicycles, Kevin Kenney, has listed himself as having become a Senior Composites Engineer at Apple as of this month. He had already been working with Apple on a carbon fiber shell patent as early as 2009 and may have attracted enough attention through his work to become a permanent employee.
(1020 diggs) the most striking motorcycle you will see this year (pics)
the "renovatio" motorcycle has a 1686cc, 150bhp v-twin engine, a suspension of titanium and carbon fiber, LED lamps and carbon fiber wheels. the company, which had its headquarters destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, plans to release the bike next year.
the "renovatio" motorcycle has a 1686cc, 150bhp v-twin engine, a suspension of titanium and carbon fiber, LED lamps and carbon fiber wheels. the company, which had its headquarters destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, plans to release the bike next year.
