Dodici Special

It looks great, but I just want it to perform the same. Epoxy resin is tough stuff, carbon fiber frozen in a matrix of it is even tougher. I took some sprints today and no problems. I sprinted up a curving hill and no problems. Just gonna keep pushing it till I don't feel nervous anymore. But I think it worked. I hope it worked. Fingers crossed

Yeah Mine has a crack near the valve hole cutout and spreaded to the otherside of the wheel and I just said this wheel is done lol. Great job and I am sure if you know what you are doing the wheel will hold up just as good as new!

I really hope it does. Last thing I need is epic failure. But that can happen with carbon wheels no matter if its been compromised or not. At least thats what I hear from other carbon fiber buffs.

UD? Underlay? I'm not sure what your asking?

If the wheel has a unidirectional layer of carbon over the woven or 3k carbon?

If the wheel has a unidirectional layer of carbon over the woven or 3k carbon?

I just figured that out. No unideirectional. HED 3 uses 3k. I used 1k. Finer mesh, less strands per filament but equally as strong but lighter.

Thank you. Shoulder hurts and I am really disappointed about the destruction of the HED3. too much $$$$. Very impressed with how both held up despite being destroyed. Those parts can take large forces.

These Easton forks take beatings I ride mine hard and holds up great

im super impressed with it. I wont match paint on this one for a while though. ill wait for winter

I think keep it the carbon or mattblack color will be sick perhaps remove the decals

yeah its the all black one (missing the red) dont want to mess around with anything until I can match it this winter

Damn lets see some photos of the carnage.
Hows the frame?

Posting pics of fork. Deciding how to ask offender for cost of property damaged.

on seperate note. Easton forks are PRETTY GODDAM TOUGH. very impressed with how they stood up

Ouch! saw tho photo and surprised it broke there not the fork blades.
As for offender if there was a Police report taken that will help you. Contact guy to cover any medical bills and damage to your bike

No police report taken. No police showed up. Contacted attorney immediately. Woman went away in ambulance. Her finger was bleeding a little and she might of had a concussion. I will call her soon to ask about how to proceed. Chain ring was toast too.

Frame looks to be fine.

How did the lady get a Concussiom if she never hit anything big enough to cuase one from the impact? (I know you said maybe) Also hope all goes well and how did the hed3 take it, did it bend or something?

She hit 200lb me! And I was building to a full sprint out of saddle (just under 20mph) I almost dislocated my shoulder because her face went right into it. Then she hit the pavement. She was a mid 50 year old women blindly following a roadie for a pass. Roadie went back into his lane when he saw me coming. She went directly into me.

HED 3 has been repaired. There was a crack in the carbon fiber but it was still true.

I would have expected more damage from the HED 3 but that not to much, good to know you got it repaired. I kinda feel bad for the lady cuz she's old but then it was her fault.

I suppose my fork took most of the beating. I mean, it split up the center and Id think that section has the most material and rigidity? HED 3 is pretty tough though and people are way misinformed about carbon fiber.
I do feel bad for her but when you are blindly following a roadie all kit up attempting a pass, you better know what you are doing. There are other people to be aware of.

My inseam is 32.5cm and I'm 5'11". Marra suggested a 51 at first, but competitive fit cyclist (online fit they use) calculated a 53. I would have gone for a 51 because I wanted a smaller frame that i could but aerobars on for distance, but the 53 is great. For your measurements Id say go with 51 for sure.

Thanks for the reply.

I did the CF fit too.

CF link 1 CF link 2

Based on the CF results, it looks like a 53 would do good. I don't wanna crouch too low and bust my perineum. I'm open, what do you think?

Here's the second link

CF link 2

I say go for 51cm. I would go for a smaller frame, but thats my love for time trial/pursuit sizing.

Stiff and light. Takes a long time to get and USD to Euro isn't so strong. Still dialing in.

Ok its one of the candidates for my next frame and your place looks super nice hah!

ha. I had the easton. didnt want to buy something new, figured my buddy could match it.

No they use Alpina.

No 700c