carbon frame
Composite bicycle chassis
A carbon frame is a structural framework made from carbon fiber composite, most commonly the main body of a high-end bicycle.
Carbon frames are prized for being both lightweight and stiff, though they're more expensive and less repairable than metal alternatives: She upgraded to a carbon frame for the race.
The term appears in cycling, automotive, and aerospace contexts.
- bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- stiffNot easily bent
- aerodynamicMinimizing drag through shape
- racingSpeed competition sport
road bike · composite · layup · fiber · weave · cracking · warranty claim · Trek · downtube · bottom bracket · dropouts · monocoque · mold · paint scheme · resin · epoxy · titanium · aluminum
- gravel bike partsdisc brakes, drop bars, knobby tires, tubeless tires, hydraulic brakes
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- bike partstop tube, saddle, pedal, chain, gear
- framesshadow box, shadow boxes
- Bicycle Partsderailleur, chainring, cassette, crankset, sprocket
carbon framesteel frame
Metal structural support system
metal frame · aluminum frame · iron frame · titanium frame · wooden frame
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