Carbon Fibre/composites

[slawley]

What I really wanted to know is three things:

1. How many people have bought Carbon Fibre/Composite parts for their bikes?

2. For the people who have bought Composite parts were you happy with the quality, cost, fitments, where did you buy it from?

3. Finally are there people looking for Composite replacement parts but can't find them, if so what bike are they for?

If you know what the materials are aswell that would be good to know.

Thanks very much,

Scott

[Andy]

Why? Sounds like market research to me.

[slawley]

Well it is sort of....I'm at University doing a Motorsport Degree which includes covering composites, but with trials being such a niche market where there isn't huge investment like car racing and motocross I'm interested as to how many people are buying the parts.

From a business point of view I'm interested in the quality of the part and the materials being used as this is related to the investment put in buy the manufacture in the moulds etc. Pre-preg parts are high quality and high cost which is a big risk for the companies as if they don't sell it

[Andy]

S'okay then. As long as you don't intend using your research to enter the Trials "bling" market

[jonnybmac]

I remember once watching a video of dougie lampkin on a montesa stating how all his parts were made from carbon fibre, I dont really see the point unless you can afford to replace the parts as quickly as they get damaged!

[tonybroad]

it's all bling as far as trials is concerned but some people will always pay thinking it's better, the market would be very limited - pre preg bits would be very pricey but a cheap wet lay up carbon bit will have the same bling effect and as long as it's got the C factor it'll sell - just look at the rally market !