What is the lifespan of a carbon frame ?
NervexProf
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An interesting article here:
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/07/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-carbon-frame/
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/07/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-carbon-frame/
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Nothing new , all well-known stuff.0
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Nothing new , all well-known stuff.
Sniffy response - what about others.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0 -
Well mine is warranted for life, so I suppose it`ll last for life then.Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently0
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Warranted for life these days means about 5 years for the first owner only (read the small print)Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Well mine is warranted for life, so I suppose it`ll last for life then.
The way I understand it is the life time being talked about there isn't your life time but the frame's life. And that amount of time is entirely up to the manufacturer. I remember vaguely a conversation about this in relation to Cannondale's lifetime warantee. For carbon frames it's soemthing rediculously short like 3 years. So Cannondale's frames are covered by a life time warantee, and the designated by Cannondale lifetime of a carbon frame is 3 years (or something like 3 years, I can't remember for sure). Lifetime warrantees are a complete con it would appear.0 -
Well mine is warranted for life, so I suppose it`ll last for life then.
The way I understand it is the life time being talked about there isn't your life time but the frame's life. And that amount of time is entirely up to the manufacturer. I remember vaguely a conversation about this in relation to Cannondale's lifetime warantee. For carbon frames it's soemthing rediculously short like 3 years. So Cannondale's frames are covered by a life time warantee, and the designated by Cannondale lifetime of a carbon frame is 3 years (or something like 3 years, I can't remember for sure). Lifetime warrantees are a complete con it would appear.
Are we talking about lifespan or warranty period? Some people drive 100 year old cars, but the cars never had a 100 year warranty.0 -
Specialized is a lifetime warranty on the frame only“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”
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Good article. It would seem that beyond crashing it or bouncing it around in the car for ages a carbon frame will last forever.
And in the article they were taking about a rider lifetime; if the frame is looked after.0 -
Given that it was based on interviews from people who make and sell carbon fibre frames, you might want to read it a little more critically.Good article. It would seem that beyond crashing it or bouncing it around in the car for ages a carbon frame will last forever.
And in the article they were taking about a rider lifetime; if the frame is looked after.0 -
Given that it was based on interviews from people who make and sell carbon fibre frames, you might want to read it a little more critically.Good article. It would seem that beyond crashing it or bouncing it around in the car for ages a carbon frame will last forever.
And in the article they were taking about a rider lifetime; if the frame is looked after.
Nothing that was mentioned in the articles is incorrect and the greater fatigue-resistant properties of carbon fibre composites are generally well known. Also, the people quoted in the article work for bike companies which also sell lots of metal-framed bikes and they also state the downsides of carbon composites, such as poor resistance to surface impacts.0 -
My Basso is 7 years old and still rides like new. It's been crashed on and ridden in all extremes of weather. My Merida has a lifetime frame replacement and I would think most of us with expensive bikes have them insured against accidental damage.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0
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It was the blanket conclusion I was quibbling with.
Given that it was based on interviews from people who make and sell carbon fibre frames, you might want to read it a little more critically.Good article. It would seem that beyond crashing it or bouncing it around in the car for ages a carbon frame will last forever.
And in the article they were taking about a rider lifetime; if the frame is looked after.
Nothing that was mentioned in the articles is incorrect and the greater fatigue-resistant properties of carbon fibre composites are generally well known. Also, the people quoted in the article work for bike companies which also sell lots of metal-framed bikes and they also state the downsides of carbon composites, such as poor resistance to surface impacts.0 -
Warranted for life these days means about 5 years for the first owner only (read the small print)
Nope, sorry wrong.
Trek warrants the frame for the lifetime of the first owner.Trek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently0 -
Well mine is warranted for life, so I suppose it`ll last for life then.
The way I understand it is the life time being talked about there isn't your life time but the frame's life. And that amount of time is entirely up to the manufacturer. I remember vaguely a conversation about this in relation to Cannondale's lifetime warantee. For carbon frames it's soemthing rediculously short like 3 years. So Cannondale's frames are covered by a life time warantee, and the designated by Cannondale lifetime of a carbon frame is 3 years (or something like 3 years, I can't remember for sure). Lifetime warrantees are a complete con it would appear.
See aboveTrek,,,, too cool for school ,, apparently0
