Subject: RE: Speed wobble Originally posted by gus123
Does anyone know if there is a difference between metal frames and carbon fiber frames: i.e. if one is more prone to wobble or not? Just curious.
Yes carbon fiber frames have more natural dampening than steel and AL. However it can still happen on any bike, It has to do with the whole system. When you hit resonate frequency of a system it will shake. Putting knees against the top tube effectively changes the system and in most cases will stop the shaking. Every bike has a different geometry and a different rider (yes you on the bike changes the system ) so you have ride it to see if the problem occurs.
DON'T assume because you have a wobble at speed that this is the "speed wobble" problem. Make sure your bike is well maintained and you don't have a problem with your bearings or head tube, you can get wobble from those as well. |