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We’ve heard about a number of uses for recycled carbon fiber, ranging from water-draining concrete to lightweight surfboards. Now, the stuff has been utilized in what is claimed to be a better-performing sealant for tubeless bicycle tires.Continue Read… Continue reading Silca bicycle tire sealant uses recycled carbon fiber to plug holes
Travel guitars are a great way to maintain your calluses while on the road, but some designs can lack modern features. That’s certainly not true of the Nexg smart guitar from Enya Music out of Houston, Texas, which packs a built-in preamp, integrated s… Continue reading Travel-friendly smart guitar rocks built-in sound system, onboard FX and Bluetooth
When it comes to building decent aerodynamic devices, you want to focus on getting your geometry accurate, and making sure your parts are strong enough to deal with the force …read more Continue reading Building Forged Carbon Fiber Wings For Radio Control Cars
People in the mountain biking community are likely already familiar with Tony Ellsworth, the designer behind the Ellsworth Bikes brand. His latest creation is a quirky limited-edition carbon fiber commuter ebike, and it’s called the Radiant Carbon.Cont… Continue reading Radiant Carbon ebike sports designer pedigree and asymmetric frame
Both gravel bikes and electric bikes are becoming more popular, so it should come as no surprise that we’re seeing an increasing number of gravel ebikes. One of the latest, the E-Flash, features a carbon frame at a relatively low price.Continue Reading… Continue reading Sava E-Flash is a frugal take on the carbon gravel ebike
Chinese company Lava surprised and delighted us with its “Me 2” carbon fiber acoustic guitar, and now it’s released “the first smart guitar ever,” with a built-in touchscreen to control several built-in effects and apps, including a tuner and looper.Co… Continue reading Lava unveils ambitious, lightweight Me 3 carbon fiber “smart guitar”
Last year, German Bionic revealed a fourth generation of its Cray X exoskeleton, keeping things light by employing a carbon fiber frame. Now the 5th generation has been announced, which is reported to be the first of its kind to support two body region… Continue reading Carbon fiber exoskeleton first to support two body regions
It was just a couple of weeks ago that we told you about DirtySixer’s latest 36-inch-wheeled mountain bike. If you liked it, but would prefer something with a carbon fiber frame and wheels, then you might want to check out the Trentasei//36 Carbon 1.Co… Continue reading Trentasei mountain bike pairs giant wheels with a carbon frame
Although carbon fiber can be repaired and recycled to a certain extent, it’s typically just discarded once it’s damaged. According to a recent study, however, a new type of the material can be easily fixed or reused through the simple application of he… Continue reading Heat-healing carbon fiber could be easily repaired and recycled
Typically, electroplating is used to put coatings of one metal upon another, often for reasons of corrosion protection or to reduce wear. However, other conductive materials can be electroplated, as …read more Continue reading Electroplating Carbon Fibers Can Have Interesting Results