Here is a question that we get frequently: "how do I drill into my fork to add custom cage mounts". Drilling into carbon and installing bosses is quite complicated and borderline dangerous, so tune in for our answer to this complex modification!
#Carbonqueries – ep 5 – What should I look for in a used bike?
Here's one of our favorite questions to answer, what should you look for in a used bike? Tune in for our tips on how to inspect bikes on the spot and what to look for safety-wise when purchasing a used frame.
#Carbonqueries – ep 4 – How Broken is too Broken to Ride?
Here's one we get ALL THE TIME: "how broken is too broken to ride". The answer might be more complicated than you think! Tune in to find out.
#Carbonqueries – ep 3 – Dissimilar Materials? Alloy Corrosion?
In today's episode we reel back to a question we received about why alloy bottom brackets corrode in carbon frames. In short, it is for lots of reasons, one of them being the dissimilarity in materials.
#Carbonqueries – ep 2 – Clearcoat yellowing?
Clear coats: what are they exactly and why do they yellow? A tougher answer than you might think. Tune into this #carbonqueries episode for the full answer.
#Carbonqueries – ep 1 – Chemical Stripping Agent?
We've been getting so many #carbonqueries for our "Fiber Side Chats" Podcast that we decided to start a Q/A only series. Look for more of these short episodes a few times a week. The first episode of the #carbonqueries asks the question, "can you recommend a good chemical stripping agent...
Fiber Side Chats – Episode 12 – We Are One Composites
The Duo returns for the 12th episode of the FSC. In this edition they interview Dustin Adams, C.E.O. of a startup composite wheel company in British Columbia. They chat about what it's like to start a composite outfit from ground zero, the benefits of complete product control, why made in...
Fiber Side Chats – Episode 11 – McGovern Cycles
The duo returns for the 11th episode. For this round, they interview Chris and Cody of www.mcgoverncycles.com/ a newer carbon bicycle company out of CA. Chris, a former racer, talks about his experiences as a pro and how they have influenced nearly every aspect of his company. Cody, the engineer...
Fiber Side Chats – Episode 10 – Tony Baumann
The duo returns for the 10th episode! For this milestone, they bring on one of their absolute favorite painters, Tony Baumann. They talk wheelies and humble beginnings, how and why paint is a difficult art, and why tape and exacto blades are simply underrated tools in a shop. Do not...
Fiber Side Chats – Episode 9 – James Stanfill / PBMA
The Duo returns for the 9th episode. They sit down with PBMA founder James Stanfill and chat about the group's beginnings, what it means to be a pro bike mechanic and how we all rise together in the bike industry, They also discuss the recent Falcon Heavy Launch and answer...