Re:Wooden bikes
by pplonski86 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:17AM
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How durable are wooden bikes?
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They give 5 year warranty which seems like a lot, but one of the bigger bike manufacturers in the Netherlands gives 10 years[0] on (metal) bikes. So my guess is they are less durable.
Re:Wooden bikes
by kossmoboleat on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @07:20AM
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5 year warranty on bike frames is pretty standard. I've shopped around after my aluminium frame broke after 6 years and nearly all manufacturers offered 5 years.
For comparison, I ride two steel frames from 1982 and 1985, and own a Schwinn from 1963. All have shown signs of use and age, cosmetically, but are still fully functional and safe.
That's not to suggest a wooden frame is less durable, but just an anecdotal calibration of what my expectations are.
Pretty durable. Better than carbon and can compete with aluminium – since the build is filled.
> Better than carbon
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Carbon bikes are made from hollow tubes, hollow tubes can buckle / collapse, plus carbon bikes are designed for lightness, not sturdiness. Wood can take a beating, but is a lot heavier.
Re:Wooden bikes
by NikolaeVarius on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:51AM
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Hollowness is nonsensical argument. Hollow tubes maximize strength per weight
The wooden bikes mentioned are made from hollow tubes too. "Materia Bikes frames are hollow and lightweight"
Re:Wooden bikes
by blakblakarak on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @07:02AM
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Carbon bikes are made for stiffness and ride quality - you can make equally light bikes with Alu / Ti.
Re:Wooden bikes
by pplonski86 on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @06:23AM
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I must admit that they look very nice!