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Thermoplastic Composites Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
1 day ago Epoxy adheres really well to epoxy. Some manufacturers mold lugs with "new" epoxy prepreg over a cured tube - which is really similar to repair. So lots of value in considering repair for epoxy. For TP, there simply has not been that many bikes made so little effort in repair specifically for TP bikes. And, it depends on the thermoplastic...
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Thermoplastic Composites Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/13/2026 7:57am Well they could throw it in the bin, but if you look at the engineering test values for strength and stiffness, I have seen direct material comparisons of an epoxy material used in cycling now in a very well known/liked product vs a thermoplastic version with the same fiber and general construction. That TP composite is as strong or stronger...
Jakowitz Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/13/2026 7:48am
All these aerospace grade components and I still can barely get any air.
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Thermoplastic Composites Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/12/2026 7:21am You are already riding bikes with aerospace carbon fiber. The actual fiber is the same as what's used in aerospace. Example: Toray T1100 is the world's strongest fiber and used in both bikes and aero. T1200 coming and will be 10% stronger. What's different is mainly the resin and the process of making the bike. Note I could argue some...
Thermoplastic Composites Added a reply to 2026 MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation - Longer and Slacker
5/11/2026 9:47am The vast majority of the advancement of continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials is centered around aerospace. Carbon fiber reinforced bikes (mainly epoxy based) have "veered away" from aero materials - their processes and needs have evolved and are now somewhat different. So, thermoplastic composites (TPC's) have not been as targeted towards bikes. If you look at material test data...
Thermoplastic Composites Started a new thread 2016 Morpheus Conspiracy Downhill DH Bike Medium
6/2/2020 6:17pm $2200 OBO Designed and engineered in Canada - fun bike. Medium frame, Kashima Fox 40 and Kashima Fox X2 rear air shock with all the adjustments, carbon frame/bar/RF cranks/SDG seatpost, I9 wheelset with chrome rims and red spokes, Shimano Saint brakes, SRAM XO 7 speed DH drivetrain. A little use but in good shape; rims have taken a few hits...
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