sourcing carbon fibre tubing in UK
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I use these guys....http://www.allproppedup.co.uk/
They have a sister company listed on the site that sells high modulus tubes as well.
They also sell resins, finishing membranes and all sorts of other useful stuff.
They have a sister company listed on the site that sells high modulus tubes as well.
They also sell resins, finishing membranes and all sorts of other useful stuff.
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Would also be worth trying hobby shops. Carbon tubes and rods are used a lot in model aircraft.
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try Bucks composites or Easy composites. Both sell tubing.
I don't know about legs 11 suggestion, who is their sister company legs, I couldn't find the info?
I don't know about legs 11 suggestion, who is their sister company legs, I couldn't find the info?
http://www.woolmer.co.uk/
High modulus tubing sold by the metre. They two outlets are connected, but specialise in slightly different markets.
Cheers.
High modulus tubing sold by the metre. They two outlets are connected, but specialise in slightly different markets.
Cheers.
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That's intrigued me, do you know who is running it now? I ask because we were friends with the former owner of the company for many years but he passed away and as far as I'm aware his offspring didn't want to take over the business. I guess that they must have managed to sell it as a going concern?
I was at a meal with Ian from Sabbath bikes and he was discussing carbon tubing being supplied by House of Hardy the fishing rod people from Alnwick, I think they have a sideline company. Maybe worth giving them a ring. I was more into MTBs then so not as iterested in carbon.
Stephen, I'll be sending down a Cube Litening frame for you to look at soon if you have time. You did some super work for me on my FFWD wheels back in the spring.
Stephen, I'll be sending down a Cube Litening frame for you to look at soon if you have time. You did some super work for me on my FFWD wheels back in the spring.
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Please do send the frame down to us, I'm sure that we can find the time
(probably best to wait until the new year!)
(probably best to wait until the new year!)