Wheel designers obviously calculate all the maths to make a wheel fit for purpose but unlike a repaired frame it is only deemed fit for purpose when it comes out of the mould and receives it’s trued spoke set. There are still many areas we can repair so stick around as I explain the complexities of wheels.

Candy colours use a metallic undercoat (Like silver or gold) while having a tinted transparent top coat to create the desired colour. Whereas Metallic finishes use powdered metal in the paint to reflect more light.

Keeping in mind that clamps are designed for round tubing, some frames have oval, square, or other non-round tubing. Making it difficult to clamp on the frame.

Firstly I need to make a point about manufacturing carbon steerers. As repairers we have the unenviable task of finding safe ways to repair unnecessary problems which occur due to the improper use of carbon fibre on components. This is only one of many areas of a bike we note. I guess I shouldn’t complain but in many ways repairing the problem does not solve it so we become part of the problem in a way.

Have you noticed strange dents on the handlebars when removed from the stem? Some bikes show a groove around the clamp-on front mech collar, or seat post clamp pinch on the collar. These can all be causes for concern so let me explain what is going on.

To explain whether high modulus carbon fibre frames are better or not, we need to know what the difference is between Low Modulus Carbon Fibre and High Modulus Carbon Fibre.

We don’t know about you but we like riding our favourite bike whatever the weather!

There’s a reason that colour matching is so challenging. We are not given any colour codes by the manufacturers and even if we were as soon as the paint is exposed to sunlight, it starts to change.