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Old 01-25-2022, 12:51 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Nasty stuff needs vacuum bagging. IIRC the first bamboo bike frames came from calfeedesign.com/bamboo/. Their claims:
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Bamboo Benefits:
Our most crash tolerant frame
Amazing vibration dampening
Stiffer than many carbon frames
Low carbon footprint
Functional work of art


Then there is Basalt. Similar performance as carbon fiber, but it isn't as brittle.

basalt.world/en/time-expands-its-range-of-bikes-made-using-basalt-fiber/

One could combine bamboo space frame with basalt tape joins.
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