Christie Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 My mtb wheel broke! It must be poor quality - I have heard of other problems with those DT Swiss wheels. (t was not even a serious crash - I drove over it with my double cab by accident
Grey Hubs Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 I'll raise you a broken Ritchey saddle. But not-so-small fall at Berg&Bush. Not the seat or carbon's fault! Just ran out of talent...
banna Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Been riding with carbon bars (Easton, Enve, Renthal etc etc) for many moons and never had an issue. And I also have had my share of bad tumbles. I think It's just bad luck (bad batch, over tightening etc etc) Sh*t happens dude.
Rocket-Boy Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Greg Minaar and the like, noobs running carbon bars rims and and and.... TSCH what do they knowHe has a signature enve bar, last I checked they dont make alu bars...A rim failing is not nearly as bar as a bar failing.
Meezo Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 He has a signature enve bar, last I checked they dont make alu bars...A rim failing is not nearly as bar as a bar failing. it was general response to say that carbon bits have no place on MTB, yes none of us come close to the riding skill of the best in the world(GM), but its a rubbish statement... i'm also in the market for Carbon MTB bars, so if anyone wants to swop i'll give my Alu bars, and i wont charge anything extra
gummibear Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Greg Minaar and the like, noobs running carbon bars rims and and and.... TSCH what do they knowIf you down on a DH race then you out anyway. Very few Pro road,CX and mtb ride carbon.
NotSoBigBen Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Been riding with carbon bars (Easton, Enve, Renthal etc etc) for many moons and never had an issue. And I also have had my share of bad tumbles. I think It's just bad luck (bad batch, over tightening etc etc) Sh*t happens dude. To add to that if it was weight related I should have broken a lot more stuff in my lifetime
l4y3rcake Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Yet majority of the DH International scene run carbon bars They also have sponsorships. If it breaks in a crash they just fit a new one.
ZakAttak Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Choose: Light or Durable. How about Lightly Durable?
Eldron Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 I'll raise you a broken Ritchey saddle. But not-so-small fall at Berg&Bush. Not the seat or carbon's fault! Just ran out of talent... Pfffff duct tape and insulation tape will fix it... Oh wait - it DID
arendoog Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 One hard fall on my easton handlebar and it looked the same
Halfdoesyn Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Choose: Light or Durable.Light, durable, cheap. Pick 2.
'Dale Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 Glad you're around to share that post, Carbon' Carbon breaks Like anything we place under stress as we ride our bikes
avatar Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 does carbon just snap off clean like that? the ones Ive seen breaking kinda shears/splinters off. But there are lots of different types of carbon so could be wrong.
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