Most unattainable Bling is now mine..........Carbon Swing Arm

[cyrus buelton]

You don't have to buy the booze at the wedding.

I'll bring a flask

[Statler]

my dog once sniffed the ass of a dog who's owner got a text from a guy who took a picture of this chick at a bar who used to date someone who worked at Dymag so I'm pretty sure it's a quality piece.

[junior varsity]

I, on the other hand, have more direct information than Statler. My cheerios spelled dymag this very morn, so it must be a sign. In unrelated matters, I took a colossal charlie brown shortly thereafter, which I attribute to the pot of coffee i drank, and not the soothsayin cheerios.

[causeofkaos]

my dog once sniffed the ass of a dog who's owner got a text from a guy who took a picture of this chick at a bar who used to date someone who worked at Dymag so I'm pretty sure it's a quality piece.

thats the best one ive heard yet got to remember this one

[mikeb]

Some history on how the carbon swingarm got it's bad reputation.

I wonder if it's the same swingarm Cyrus bought.

I'd be afraid to run it because its so damn sweet looking! 


http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/144129-post113.html

[junior varsity]

I remember reading that. Not a good idea to modify an engineered part to fit something else.

[Rufus120]

Any updates on this little project?

[scott_araujo]

You getting carbon wheels too?  Seems like you should.  1) It will further reduce unsprung weight making the bike handle even better.  2) It will look totally badass!

Scott

[Drunken Monkey]

Plus it'll make us more jealous.

[scott_araujo]

Saw a wide rear on the counter at the dealer, picked it up, WOW!  Wicked light.  When you think that's both rotating mass and unsprung mass, it's probably the best mod you could make for both handling and acceleration.  The set probably costs more than I paid for my bike 

Scott

[junior varsity]

Plus it'll make us more jealous.

+1    

[duccarlos]

Now if Chris could actually convince him to take this bike to the track...

[scott_araujo]

It's 'bling', not 'go-go mojo'.  Man, it's like you think people design all this carbon fiber stuff to make bikes go faster or something.

Scott

[joshn569]

has anyone else heard that carbon fiber only has a shelf life of 5 years? I would be weary of structural parts (frames wheels swing arm) made from carbon fiber. I know its supper light and supper strong. I have broken carbon fiber parts tho... idk

I heard of this when I bought my carbon fiber helmet but I dont know how true it is..... shed some light down on me

[junior varsity]

helmets have a shelf-life, thanks to the foam and your sweat.

i have not heard anything about carbon fiber losing strength over time