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Does a carbon fiber seatpost make a difference?
By having a set spring rate, a heavier rider will enjoy a more comfortable ride, while a lighter rider will feel more vibration and big hits. Carbon seatposts also perform much better with more exposed seatpost (2x more flex), which hands the better performance to taller riders.
Can you put a carbon seatpost in an Aluminium frame?
A carbon seat post may get stuck in an aluminum frame even when carbon paste is applied. The chances are low, but the outcome is not unheard of when the seat post isn’t removed over a long period.
What is better carbon frame or alloy?
Whilst it’s possible to make a light bike out of either material, when it comes to weight, carbon definitely has the advantage. A carbon fibre frame will almost always be lighter than an aluminium equivalent and you’ll only find carbon fibre bikes in the pro peloton,in part because of the weight benefits.
Is a carbon seatpost more comfortable?
As is consistently the case, aluminium is perfectly adequate and will do the job. Carbon seatposts, however, offer greater dampening from road vibrations and are lighter. If you don’t feel your bike needs to be any more comfortable, and you’re not fussed about 100 grams, then aluminium seems like a smart choice.
Can you use carbon paste on alloy?
If there are no spacers above your stem, that means that the steerer tube must sit about 3mm below the top of the stem.” Could try a short spacer on top of stem and try to increase preload on the headset. Otherwise, friction paste on alloy is fine.
Can I replace threaded fork with Threadless?
A threaded headset screws onto corresponding threads on the fork. There are two types of headset, threadless and threaded. A threadless headset works with a fork that lacks threads on the steerer. Moreover, each steerer is the same length and is cut to a different size depending on rider preference.
How long will a carbon frame last?
Carbon composite based on epoxy resin shows a very long lifetime during fatigue testing, thus there’s no degradation of the composite over the lifetime of a bike. Only long-term strong UV exposition can harm the epoxy structure, but all our frames have a UV protective agent included in the final paint layer.
Are old carbon forks safe?
There aren’t well-known consumer or professional cycling websites warning consumers about the “dangers” of carbon forks. Any fork failure can cause serious injuries. Forks made out of every material have failed without warning. If steel or aluminum always gave warning, no one would have their fork fail while riding.