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TREK DOMANE PROJECT 6 PART 3

Time waits for no man, neither does the 94.7 start date. The Trek Project 6 has had some spectacular paint added, just a few details to sort then we can build her up. Very excited to finish this project off and be on the start line.

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TREK DOMANE PROJECT 6 PART 2

The Trek Domane Project 6 is well on its way to paint, first coats done and some exciting colour options on the way. Pink and blue inspiration just a teaser of the whats to come.

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TREK DOMANE PROJECT 6 PART 1

The Trek Domane Project 6 is in one piece and making its way to paint soon, the pink is just a teaser of whats to come. Next update in a few days. It’s going to be ridden at 94.7 so we better hurry.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CORRECT TORQUE

  One of the most overlooked things when buying a carbon bike, is the torque settings on bolts. Aluminium and steel bikes are a lot more forgiving. If you plan on adjusting any bolts that can compress any carbon you should always use a torque wrench to avoid damaging the frame or components. You should […]

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CANNONDALE REPAIR AND CLEAN UP ON PAINT

With a top tube fracture on my road bike, is it worth repairing and is it safe? If you use qualified carbon technicians and sprayers yes definitely. The repairs and paint restoration are indetectable and done to original finish. In this case our customer felt the graphics where too busy, so we neatened up the […]

HUMMINGBIRD CERVELO R3

Take your favourite bike, bring it in for a top tube fracture repair – come away with an inspiring personalised bike that is an extension of you. Our client liked to introduce a hummingbird concept to her bike. After some ‘mood boarding’ we sprayed the wonderful bird colours as an effect juxtaposed with a flat […]

FERRARI COLNAGO C60 IN FOR TREATMENT

One of our oldest trade customers Simon Baxter from Cadenza Cycles in North Yorkshire drove down to sort out this rather precious Ferrari badged Colnago C60 on behalf of his client. Respect! Being a particular client, understandably Simon chose to make the journey to CBR to ensure the best possible result. The top tube was […]

CARBON DROP-OUT REPAIRS

At the close of 2016 I had time to reflect on some of the more challenging ‘repairs’ we undertake on dropouts and to highlight some of the myths surrounding why, in most cases, it is not possible to repair long term without an industrial solution. Here is why – Carbon Fibre drop-outs are injection moulded […]

PINARELLO F8 HIGH PERFORMANCE FRAILTIES

Do not be tempted to clamp it (or any other carbon frame) on the top tube. The F8 is an undeniably successful race bike but mind how you go. As with any hi-end race machine they need to be treated with great care. That is part of the enjoyment of owning an expensive Pinarello but  […]

A TYPICAL DAY AT CBR

We are a bike hospital. All our bikes are treated in a dirt free state-of-the-art facility based in Leatherhead Surrey. If you want your bike repaired, restored and serviced correctly then trust the world’s leading bike restoration specialists. Some fly in to see us like Kimberly Renee Shah, TEAM USA. You don’t have to be […]