Carbon Fiber Frame in COLD Temps

chiefmatesam · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie

Hey all you experts out there in Fats land, this winter is the first winter I've had my carbon fiber Jekyll. Due to broken seat stay (waiting on C'dale for missing part on warranty) and fork rebuild, I haven't ridden it yet in the frigid temps. Knowing that in the cold things tend to break easier, is there a minimum temp I shouldn't ride below (say 20 deg F)? It's going to have taken better part of 3 months this time to get the frame fixed...and I don't want to break it again and have to wait another 3 months.
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slave2bacon · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject:

I've had a carbon frame for several winters. No issues. Airplanes are made of that stuff these days and it's pretty cold at 35,000 ft!

chiefmatesam · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie

Isn't that stuff different type of carbon fiber? If you guys haven't had any issues, I'm not going to sweat it. Just going to work on losing a few pounds so that it's less stress on the frame!
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GG · Veep Joined: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 907 Location: new splatz

stop buying cannondales that break then take forever to be fixed! that's poor customer service!

chiefmatesam · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie

I know it's bad customer service...however, I bought it used (from shop mechanic), which technically should void the warranty. But because they are replacing under warranty, I can't complain too much.
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chiefmatesam · Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie

I know it's bad customer service...however, I bought it used (from shop mechanic), which technically should void the warranty. But because they are replacing under warranty, I can't complain too much.
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masterofnone · Joined: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 225

I rode a cf bike for years (trek 9800) and through many winters, no worries. If anything the newer generations of carpet fiber should be even stronger. I still have the bike but it's serving duty as a commuter/rail trail/winter roadie these days.

Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

10 years ago I had one of the longest lived Ravens around @ 2 years. It wasnt the cold that got it. I got 3.5 frames for that one because it was sold new.

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Downhill dave · Joined: 02 May 2012 Posts: 74 Location: Potown

Good ole Cannondale. My bud just got a new Moto carbon frame under warranty because the first one cracked at the bottom bracket. Good luck with the Jeckyl.