Rock West Composites (RWC), a full service supplier for composite products, has announced expansion of its carbon fibre tubing for carbon bicycle frame applications. To meet the growing demand in the hand-built bicycle industry, it carries an extensive composite tubing selection of the major elements of frame production along with complementary products.

Tripling its available products for bicycle frames, RWC’s carbon fibre tubing covers the major elements of frame production including: head and seat tubes with steerer tubes and seat posts, top and down tubes, chain and seat stays, and bottom bracket shells. These materials have high strength-to-weight properties and ability to accommodate a variety of design specifications. These properties benefit the performance of the cyclist and merit the increased price point relative.

“As the composites industry has become more mainstream, carbon fiber products have become more affordable for smaller frame builders as well as for the average consumer,” said Dave Erickson, vice president and general manager of RWC’s Utah facility. “We wanted to expand our standard carbon fiber product lines with tubing specifically engineered and sized to meet the demands of the carbon bicycle frame market. We have in-house cyclists with extensive industry experience, so this not only grows our market space, but adds to the team’s work gratification.” (VM)