A playful image showing two carbon fiber road bicycles in a pot over a lit gas burner in a kitchen. Here at Ruckus Composites, we have been cooking up some exciting new bicycle science, but it’s not yet ready to serve. Never fear, we will dish out some tasty Instagram...
Carbon Footprint of Frame Repair at Ruckus Composites
Carbon frame repair produces up to 95% fewer greenhouse gas equivalent emissions compared to replacement. Repairing a damaged carbon frame is not only less expensive than purchasing a replacement, it’s also better for the planet. Repair keeps bicycles out of landfills and on the road and trails. In addition, fewer...
Assessing Carbon Fiber Bicycle Paint Adhesion Using Tape Testing
By Heather Wilson, Technical Writer, and Shawn Small, Owner and Engineer, Ruckus Composites In this installment of Bike Science Friday, we are going to be paying our first visit to the Ruckus Composites playground of abandoned frames. Here we will witness a smack-down between a highly-engineered tape and the paint on...
Investigation of Carbon Fiber Composite Surface Preparation Processes for Making Unshakeable Bonds
James Bond may like his martinis shaken, not stirred, but here at Ruckus Composites we prefer our bonds to be unshakeable. Repair of carbon fiber composite bicycles requires removing the damaged composite and replacing it with new composite lay-up.