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Forum: Road Cycling

10-31-22, 05:45 PM

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Carbon Fork Lifespan?

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Posted By GhostRider62

I miss that show. Thanks to the woke morons, it...

I miss that show. Thanks to the woke morons, it is gone.

I've only had one serious failure, it was aluminum. I was hurt. Bad. Very bad. I've ridden carbon frames since December of 1985. I...

Forum: Road Cycling

10-31-22, 03:06 PM

Replies: 88

Carbon Fork Lifespan?

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Posted By GhostRider62

My bike passes every ride. Inspection does...

My bike passes every ride. Inspection does nothing to increase the inherent durability of something. F1 cars crash, rocks hit them, and certain structures deal with a little bit of heat. Part of my...

Forum: Road Cycling

10-31-22, 11:08 AM

Replies: 88

Carbon Fork Lifespan?

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Posted By GhostRider62

Interesting. Having spend almost 40 years...

Interesting.

Having spend almost 40 years working in Quality Control, Assurance, Engineering, and Management and as an engineer, I don't know much about this stuff anymore, my brain is mush.

Forum: Road Cycling

10-31-22, 10:35 AM

Replies: 88

Carbon Fork Lifespan?

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Posted By GhostRider62

I did not read the references. If carbon fibre...

I did not read the references. If carbon fibre lasts on fighter jets, F1 cars, and commercial aircraft over my lifespan, in effect it does not fatigue. The resin? That is a more nuanced...

Forum: Road Cycling

10-31-22, 08:39 AM

Replies: 88

Carbon Fork Lifespan?

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Posted By GhostRider62

Carbon fibre does not have a fatigue limit I...

Carbon fibre does not have a fatigue limit

I have two carbon forks with over 50,000 miles each on them. YMMV

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