The Carbon Doctor has garnered a strong reputation in Walworth due to our expertise in carbon bicycle frame repair. Our services stand out because we prioritize quality over quick fixes. With over 35 years of experience in carbon composite manufacture, design, and engineering, we offer fully guaranteed repairs without any bandaid solutions. Our specialized carbon bicycle frame repair process involves replacing all damage with multilayer unidirectional carbon, ensuring the restored frame matches its original structural design. Utilizing a fluid compression molding process, we achieve a wrinkle-free repair laminate that maximizes fiber volume and restores the frame's structural performance. Our dedication to excellence in carbon bicycle frame repair not only covers bicycles but extends to automotive, marine, and aerospace components, making us a trusted choice for carbon bicycle frame repair services. Furthermore, our customers appreciate our meticulous attention to detail in every carbon bicycle frame repair we perform. Get in touch to learn more about how we can restore your bike to optimal condition!

We specialize in repairing a wide array of damages typically caused by impacts to structural members such as top tubes, chain stays, and seat stays. These impacts often lead to fractures and delamination of the carbon fiber. Our approach involves thoroughly assessing the damage, removing all compromised material, and meticulously replacing layers of carbon fiber to ensure flawless repair. Whether it's a minor scratch or significant structural damage, we restore your frame to its original strength and performance. Contact us with your repair needs today!

Yes, we offer comprehensive carbon bicycle frame refinishing services that can restore your frame to its original finish or customize it to your preferences. With a wide variety of finishes available, including matte, semi-gloss, and high gloss, we can accommodate a range of aesthetic desires. Although the bicycle industry lacks color codes like the automotive industry, we strive to match colors closely, ensuring satisfaction with the final result. Reach out to discuss your refinishing options with us!

Carbon fiber composites are a combination of materials the primary ones being the carbon fibers themselves and the epoxy resin that binds them together. In most cases these components are assembled as multiple plies

of carbon fabric most of which are unidirectional, all the layers in a single

ply being in one direction only. Each layer is stacked into a two part hollow mold on top of the others in sequence known as lay up. Once all the layers have been applied the most common technique is to assemble the two

part mold with a bladder inside. This is used during the cure to apply pressure using compressed air to the laminate with a force that will ensure proper consolidation of the layers. The properties of the composite

produced is highly dependent on achieving the proper fiber compaction. Maximizing the density of the carbon relative to the resin.

Many plies in parallel will result in a very stiff part, but by varying the angles of the layers such as +/-45 or +/- 60 that will effect the properties of the component to allow flex to be designed into the frame an important part of making a frame rideable.

The beauty of composites rest on the anisotropic properties of the material 

which the primary mechanical properties are in one direction parallel to the fiber direction. Metals are considered isotropic, properties are equal in all directions.

What happens when there is a failure. When the stress being applied to a component exceeds the design properties it is the resin that fails first destroying this support.

With this support failing a cascade effect results as the dissipated energy spreads away from the impact site resulting in delamination and individual fibers braking continuing until all the energy has been absorbed. At this

stage there are still many fibers still connected and unbroken and the inherent stiffness of the material results in all the fibers trying to return to their original position. This effectively makes minor impacts not very noticeable.

If left unattended it is possible for these unnoticed failures to cause a more catastrophic failure in the future.

There are several ways to contact us at The Carbon Doctor. Call us at (262) 939-8183, email thecarbondr@gmail.com, or use our website's contact form. We look forward to hearing from you soon!