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      02-20-2014, 04:36 PM   #20
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Wheels can bend and still hold air while driving vs cf which will just come apart right?
Carbon fiber can still deflect, it just doesn't deform the way aluminum does. There have been reliable carbon fiber mountain bike rims for years that hold up to pretty serious abuse (acknowledging that this is clearly not the same thing as car wheels).
Hmm. I guess since i also prefer one piece wheels for strength this would be good as a one piece too?

I guess also although it will break instead of deform, the amount of force it can take exceeds that of a conventional wheel?
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