roll wrapped Carbon fibre tube finish?


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dyobyrag
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Hello,

Just a quick question. The rolled wrapped carbon fibre tubing, is there a smooth finish on it or is it kind of rippled? 

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Kevin-Lee
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Hi,

Quoted from the EC product page...

"The phrase ‘roll wrapped’ refers to the process used to manufacture these tubes. The pre-preg carbon fibre is first laid up around a mandrel in multiple layers. Once the reinforcement is in place it is spiral wrapped with heat-shrink tape (this is what gives roll-wrapped tubes their characteristic ribbed appearance) before the whole assembly is oven cured."

Kev.

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