Carbon frames in the (Canadian) winter - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T08:10:46Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/carbon-frames-in-the-canadian-winter?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A120173&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks!
tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1202862011-11-22T22:06:53.209ZArctic Hawkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ArcticHawk
<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p> </p> Engineering planes and space…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1204602011-11-22T14:55:34.968ZVJ Gohhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/VJGoh
<p>Engineering planes and space vehicles is a different thing than engineering bikes; one assumes they'd consider these temperature extremes while designing things like planes.</p>
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<p>But Zinn's article definitely makes me feel better about it. Strange that I missed that when browsing around for info before. Thanks!</p>
<p>Engineering planes and space vehicles is a different thing than engineering bikes; one assumes they'd consider these temperature extremes while designing things like planes.</p>
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<p>But Zinn's article definitely makes me feel better about it. Strange that I missed that when browsing around for info before. Thanks!</p> Honestly, I'd get a junker CX…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1203722011-11-22T14:09:12.583ZVJ Gohhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/VJGoh
<p>Honestly, I'd get a junker CX frame for winter commuting. My X-Fire already has chips in the finish from normal training and racing; I think winter commuting would be murder. If you've already got a CX bike, use that for the commute and save your X-Fire for the fun stuff. :)</p>
<p>Honestly, I'd get a junker CX frame for winter commuting. My X-Fire already has chips in the finish from normal training and racing; I think winter commuting would be murder. If you've already got a CX bike, use that for the commute and save your X-Fire for the fun stuff. :)</p> Everything becomes more britt…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1201732011-11-22T14:04:57.774ZVJ Gohhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/VJGoh
<p>Everything becomes more brittle in the cold, even metals. I've also got a small worry about parts that are bonded and glue and expansion/contraction rates. If I bring a bike in from -20C and put some warm water on a part that's bonded with some metal, do I run the risk of uneven expansion causing material stress?</p>
<p>In retrospect, I've used a carbon fork on my aluminum CX bike for years, all the way down into the -30C range without any (noticeable) issue. Still, it's something worth…</p>
<p>Everything becomes more brittle in the cold, even metals. I've also got a small worry about parts that are bonded and glue and expansion/contraction rates. If I bring a bike in from -20C and put some warm water on a part that's bonded with some metal, do I run the risk of uneven expansion causing material stress?</p>
<p>In retrospect, I've used a carbon fork on my aluminum CX bike for years, all the way down into the -30C range without any (noticeable) issue. Still, it's something worth thinking about since I just dropped a few thousand bucks on this machine. :)</p>
<p> </p> Further question.. has anyone…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1202692011-11-22T13:49:50.925ZArctic Hawkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ArcticHawk
<p>Further question.. has anyone bike-commuted all winter with a CF frame?</p>
<p>I am curious as I am looking into buying an X-Fire</p>
<p>Further question.. has anyone bike-commuted all winter with a CF frame?</p>
<p>I am curious as I am looking into buying an X-Fire</p> Why would it be a problem? I'…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-11-22:1198434:Comment:1204582011-11-22T12:57:11.728ZDavid Mhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DavidM
<p>Why would it be a problem? I've never seen any evidence suggesting CF is weaker at cold temperatures.</p>
<p>Why would it be a problem? I've never seen any evidence suggesting CF is weaker at cold temperatures.</p>