Carbon Fiber Parts for Sports and Leisure Equipment
Carbon fiber bike and scooter products are one of the four main product groups CarbonWizer builds, alongside drone, auto and medical accessories, and industrial and consumer electronics components.
What Goes Wrong in Sports and Leisure Equipment Programmes
Weight targets that metal cannot reach
Competition equipment is specified by weight before anything else.
Ride quality and stiffness
Frames have to be stiff where power goes in and compliant where the rider sits.
Tooling cost for a new model
A frame mould is a serious investment for a new range.
Requirements That Come Up Every Time
- Tube in standard, high modulus and ultra high modulus grades
- Fibre angles chosen per application rather than one fixed lay-up
- Prototypes that can be ridden and tested before tooling
- Cosmetic surfaces in matte or gloss twill
Where the Parts End Up
- Road and aerodynamic bicycle frames and components
- Scooter structures and decks
- Competition sports equipment structures
- Light, stiff tubing for equipment frames
How a Sports and Leisure Equipment Part Moves From Enquiry to Despatch
Requirement Review
Load case, weight target and environment reviewed against the geometry you send.
Material and Process
Reinforcement and moulding route chosen from five materials and nine processes.
Sample
A structural sample in the real material, despatched within one week for sample orders.
Production
Normal production orders complete in 15 to 25 days, packed for the shipping route chosen.
Parts Specified Most Often in Sports and Leisure Equipment
Carbon Fiber Tube
High strength carbon fiber tubing fabricated with unidirectional prepreg and wrapped in 3K plain or twill fabric, in fifteen stock part numbers from 5.0 mm to 242.0 mm nominal inside diameter.
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Carbon Fiber Sheet
Stock carbon fiber plates fabricated from multiple layers of high strength prepreg under high pressure moulding, in ten thicknesses from 0.5 mm to 5.0 mm at 500 x 400 mm.
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Carbon Fiber Structural Arm
A full carbon fiber arm made as a verification sample, carrying the strength and stiffness of a production composite part so the structure can be tested before a mould is cut.
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Carbon Fiber Gift Items
Wallets, money clips, card holders, pens and other consumer items in 3K carbon fiber, with specialised coating material where touch feel matters.
View detailsProjects and Reading for This Sector
Carbon Fiber Bicycle Programme
Carbon fiber bike is one of the success case areas developed by the CarbonWizer team, covering aerodynamic road bicycle frames and components.
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Carbon Fiber Tube or Plate for a Structural Member
Tube is far more efficient in bending and torsion. Plate is easier to attach to and cheaper to machine. The choice usually comes down to how the member is loaded and how it connects.
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Plain Weave Twill and Forged Carbon Explained
Weave pattern and surface finish are the two decisions buyers argue about most, and they affect appearance far more than structure. Here is what each one actually is.
Read the guideQuestions From Sports and Leisure Equipment Buyers
Do you make bicycle parts?
Carbon fiber bike and scooter products are one of the four main product groups CarbonWizer produces.
What tube grades are available?
Standard modulus, high modulus and ultra high modulus, wrapped in 3K plain or 3K twill fabric.
Can fibre angles be tuned for a specific frame?
Yes. Carbon fiber tubing is designed with layers of fibres oriented at different angles to provide properties designed for a specific application.
Talk to Us About Your Sports and Leisure Equipment Project
Email the drawing with the weight target, the load case and the quantity. Samples normally ship within one week.