K2 / Proflex Riders Group
General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: jinder on July 25, 2005, 12:31:43 pm
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Hey guys.... I have a tiny chip on my Carbon X-links. The chip is about 8mm by 6mm and only the outer layer of the carbon chipped off. I managed to find the "chipped" piece and superglue it back on the fork legs. There wasn't a hole, or anything like that.... I should be ok right? Shouldn't crack right? It seems pretty solid.
(http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/jinder/IMG_6251_Medium.jpg)
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I am no carbon expert, but I think as long as the carbon weave is not damaged, it should hold up with the repair. The plastic is just there to hold the carbon in place.
Terry
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Cool, thanks Terry!
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Hey guys.... I have a tiny chip on my Carbon X-links. The chip is about 8mm by 6mm and only the outer layer of the carbon chipped off. I managed to find the "chipped" piece and superglue it back on the fork legs. There wasn't a hole, or anything like that.... I should be ok right? Shouldn't crack right? It seems pretty solid.
Having some experience with carbon and having learnt it on job I must ask you if there was carbon material on that chip?
If yes there could be stability probs.
On aircrafts there is a major procedure if theirs a crack or something in the cfc.
But carbon normaly is able to withstand more than one might think. So, if it was only 8 by 6 mm it should be ok. That's if it was only the first layer.
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Yes, it was only the first layer...
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Hey boys...
I'm going to buy some "tall" X-links from a member, just wanted to ask if Ic an swap fork legs over between the two forks? They are all the same size right?
The reason why I am asking is because I believe his forks are 190mm....and my stock ones are 120mm? My frame size is WayBig (says on the frame).