CUTTING UP EXPENSIVE CARBON BIKES!
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I dropped into see Raoul Luescher from Luescher Teknik to see what we could do with the noisey seatpost on my Giant TCR build. While I was there I had Raoul tell us about his recent Instagram posts that had me intrigued. He's cutting a LOT of carbon bikes in half and sharing the results. *Yes the camera focus is disappointing. Daily emails about it were flowing in. I know. Canon G7X Mark II. Heading towards the bin* In this video Raoul shows us a LOT of expensive things cut in half, discusses the build quality, talks about how to safely cut carbon fibre components, and a lot more. He's an encyclopedia of knowledge and can explain the technical concepts of carbon in ways that's easy to undertand for us not-so-composite savvy people. Some background on Raoul: Raoul has also been involved with composite materials for over 25 years. He has been employed by Boeing Aerospace, Defence and the Australian Institute of Sport. He has extensive experience in quality control of composites, manufacturing and design. Raoul has designed and built many composite items, including items used in the Olympic games, the Malvern Star range of carbon bicycles which won an Australian Design Mark and the groundbreaking BC composites Tammar mountain bike enduro rim. He has worked with national, Olympic and professional athletes in a technology and equipment advisor role and is passionate about sports performance. Links: Raoul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luescher_teknik/ Luescher Teknik: http://luescherteknik.com.au / http://carbonbikerepair.com.au Cycling Maven Videos Featuring Raoul: Carbon Fiber - The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qsLYlVWkbQ Carbon Wheels - The Truth I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET1jRVynOBA Carbon Wheels - The Truth II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFdG2NgIc7s *Subscribe to this channel for new video notifications* https://goo.gl/QS5YZg Bikes and components in this video: Specialized, Trek, Giant, Focus, Pinarello, Lightweight, Cannondale, Wilier, Cervelo, Dengfu, Chinese carbon frames. ------------- Web: http://shanemiller.net Instagram: http://instagram.com/gplama Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/gplama Twitter: https://twitter.com/gplama YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gplama/ --------------------------
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I've always thought carbon bikes are just expensive disposable Chinese crap. I really wouldn't waste my money on a carbon bike. if you're that serious about losing 10 pounds of your bike go on a diet.
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Which is the best manufacturer so? Pinarello is bad?
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Im a composite laminator I disagree with the wrinkle in those frames from the video it looks like resin bleed that from internal bagging
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A Kid in Africa could have eaten that Carbon Bike!
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this is why i dont run carbon. @ 220 lbs gear up and taking multi foot jumps and drops. im good.😉
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No.1 video . thanks
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As much as i love my carbon i do find pleasure in knowing that my grandfathers frames that he built over 40 years ago are still used to this day. Something to say about brazed lugged 531.
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Be careful with that carbon fibre dust! Getting it into your lungs is like asbestos ....
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cool vid, but you really need to work on the focus, as it's super-disturbing to watch all those blurry images ;/
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Wow. Got to see the in and out of Carbon frames even before owning one. Just feel privileged.
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Would be nice to sees d hear his opinion of Orbea frame just brought a new carbon fibre Alma m50 bike and wondered how good the Orbea frame are
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Thanks a lot. This video has convinced me to never buy a carbon bike.
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Thanks for the vid, great info. As for cutting carbon handlebars and seat posts, I just use a Ridgid brand plumbers tubing cutter. No dust and a perfect cut, surprised no one mentioned that.
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This guy is the Dexter of cycling.
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Amazing he doesn't have a cutting guide for seat posts, given all the other stuff he has. LOL
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Great content - love it. The out of focus made it hard to watch.
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that camera focusing is too bad.... Other that that it´s very interesting video
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Fantastic. I was too busy and freaked out to take a carbon composites course way back in the 80's. Since then I've wondered just what the inside of a carbon frame looks like. I learned a lot watching this. Thanks!
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