Carbon frame care

ddraver
ddraver Posts: 26,708
edited July 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Evening all

Taken delivery of a Carbon Canyon bike this week and am wondering if there are any things I need to be wary of or do with a Carbon Frame. I ve used Bars and seatposts before but never a frame...

Anything you can think of?

Cheers all!
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Don't get it wet as I read on the internet carbon disolves in water.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    Yeah, that and leave it out in the sun too as it melts...

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  • wytco0
    wytco0 Posts: 79
    Best just keep it in its box to protect it, its very delicate and not really suitable for bike frames ;-)
  • The Real Radioactiveman
    The Real Radioactiveman Posts: 128
    get a 5Nm torque wrench so you can do the seatpost up with out either cracking the frame or not tightening it enough.ritchey make one or superstar. handy for bars and stems also 5Nm holds solid and wont creak

    http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=387

    then ride it, i even ride mine in the rain and snow ,jump off kerbs,bunny hop roundabouts like a pro and rarely wash it and it is stil going strong after 5 years
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    You ride the torque wrench, wow Chapeau!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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