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Material characteristics and advantages
Carbon fiber, a high-tech material, has been used in the field of bicycles for nearly ten years. It is not a pure carbon element, but a composite material that is woven and reinforced with epoxy resin. Although there were many challenges in early carbon fiber technology, such as the problem that epoxy resin is easy to decompose in the sun, these technical problems are gradually being solved over time. Today, the 16K advanced carbon fiber used in the German K frame has surpassed steel in strength and promises a lifetime warranty, which fully demonstrates the excellent performance of carbon fiber materials.
Carbon fiber materials are widely used in bicycle manufacturing due to their light weight and high strength. 1200g road frames are already common, and they can effectively absorb vibrations and maintain rigidity, making them ideal for competition-level applications.
As a material for bicycles, carbon fiber exhibits many excellent characteristics. First of all, it is extremely light, and carbon fiber road frames of about 1200g are not uncommon. Thanks to the lightweight characteristics of carbon fiber, a density of only 1.6g/cm3 makes it possible to make a frame of about 1kg. Secondly, carbon fiber performs well in absorbing shock, effectively cushioning vibrations and maintaining high rigidity, making it an ideal choice for competition-level materials.
Manufacturing process and structure
Furthermore, the manufacturing process of carbon fiber frames is unique. Unlike traditional metal frames, it usually makes a mold first, then lays carbon fiber sheets on the mold, and finally firmly bonds them with epoxy resin. Carbon fiber frames use the bonding process of molds and carbon fiber sheets in epoxy resin, combined with aerodynamic principles, to create a bicycle frame with unique structure and low resistance. This manufacturing method makes full use of aerodynamic principles to create a frame with extremely low wind resistance.