Look Carbon Stem

Another broken carbon stem. I'll let Chris explain:

Broke out of nowhere with no warning whatsoever. Went from sitting to standing on a small incline, and first pedal stroke... crack and down. This stem had gotten some decent mileage and use, but I will be switching to all aluminum steering from now on ... not including fork. I believe this is a look branded easton ea90. Came out of it relatively minor. Mainly right elbow trauma and minor road rash and a chainring gash.

Yikes. He's lucky he was going slow when it broke.

More Broken Carbon Bars

Thelonerider from the UK posted this picture of his broken bars on Pinkbike.

Scott Ransom

This Scott Ransom belongs to Ruaibreu of Portugal. He does say what he did, but I'm guessing it didn't just fail as he was riding along.

Kestrel vs Dog

I just recieved this story and photo from Jim:

Here is pic of my Kestrel after a run in @ 28 mph with a 70# German Shepherd pup. I was running a Spinergy Rev-X in front that came out relatively unscathed (dog hair caught between spokes). When I came to, the dog's owner was holding a towel on my chin. Lots of blood! Since the crash, that Kestrel was riden another 15,000 miles.

Ouch. I wouldn't have thought a Rev-X was stronger than a carbon fork. Anyway, I'm glad Jim was ok.

Busted Pinarello

I found this photo on Flickr, the caption says:

Bad things happen to carbon when you crash (this is a $10,000 Pinarello)

Ouch. That's a lot of money to spend on a bike.

More Carbon Bars

I just got a new mountain bike this weekend with a carbon handlebar. I wonder how long until it looks like this. Photo from Pinkbike.

Mangled Trek

Steve sent me a photo of this Trek. He says:

Amazingly the rider is ok. Descending a steep windy grade and the truck had crossed the centerline.

SRAM Derailleur

SRAM Carbon derailleur cage -- busted!

No Carbon Wednesday: Gary Fisher Supercaliber

Two weeks ago I posted Jen's Salsa La Cruces, and now she's done it again. This time it's her Gary Fisher Supercaliber. Two busted frames in two weeks, that's quite an accomplishment.

Carbon Seat Rails

Someone over at Pinkbike.com broke his carbon seat rails.

Bontrager Carbon Stem

Carbon stems are usually pointless; just as heavy as aluminum, more expensive and they break.

Zipp 303

About his Zipp 303 Alex says:

Broke during a ride this morning. Cracked across the rim and looks like the top layer of carbon is peeling away... going to have to send them back to Zipp.

Hopefully Zipp helps him out.

Carbon Seatpost

As more carbon appears on mountain bikes, more mountain bikes appear on this blog.

Oh My!

I have no idea what happened to this bike. It looks like ever carbon piece is broken.

No Carbon Wednesday: Scandium

These are pictures of Jen's Salsa Las Cruces. She hit a curb riding in the dark and broke her frame in half. You'd think a cyclocross frame should be able to handle hitting a curb. Thankfully, she is ok. Scandium isn't as strong as other aluminum alloys, so maybe it's time I started a new blog, snapped scandium?