The instructions were correct in that it takes practice and patience to do a quality repair job.
Carbon fiber bicycle repair kit.
There are a number of carbon repair services popping up in the back of bike shops but small says ruckus is one of the few outfits that focuses only on carbon fiber repair and that specialization.
Since 2008 our composite technicians have evaluated over 13 000 bikes and we proudly stand behind every repair and inspection.
All our repairs come with over 20 years of background and testing in advanced carbon fiber repairs and inspection.
After practicing on a few odd job repairs around the house i was ready to repair my very expensive carbon wheels.
Carbon fiber 3k weave fabric and epoxy for bicycle frame repair black twill fiber weave that make frames lightweight includes epoxy hardener sand paper brush gloves acetone and instructions diy easy to use kit for small cracks and abrasions.
Appleman bicycles can repair your damaged broken busted or cracked carbon fiber frame.
Our technicians are the only certified level two technicians by the american standard for non distructive testing association in north america.
In the damaged area i sanded down to the raw.
Lots and lots and lots of sanding.
1 3 x 5 120 wet dry 1 3 x 5 220 wet dry 1 3 x 5 320 wet dry 2 acetone alcohol sanitizing wipes 1 2.
I started my career building and repairing wind turbine blades before moving on to aerospace and then bikes.
Any bike any damage.
One fine morning i was riding up the mountain and i guess i was pedaling too hard or something.
The broken chain then got it.
The process step 1.
Completely stripping the frame of all components including hardware like the derailleur hanger.
I also used it to repair a cf water bottle cage.
We use only the highest aerospace grade carbon fiber and optimize every repair based on the unique characteristics of each frame.
Somehow and we re not precisely sure of the precise sequence of events it seems that i managed to break the bike chain.
I ordered this carbon fiber repair kit for repair on a carbon fiber bicycle wheel.
8 years experience a high tech enterprises dedicates in developing manufacturing and selling carbon fiber bike parts.
The kit 1 bottle of epoxy see instructions for volume ratios 1 bottle of hardener see instructions for volume ratios 2 plastic mixing cups 1 pair of latex gloves sandpaper.
I ve been fixing carbon fiber for over 10 years and have a deep understanding of advanced composite structure repair.