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Here at Ruckus Composites, we have been cooking up some exciting new bicycle science, but...

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Carbon frame repair produces up to 95% fewer greenhouse gas equivalent emissions compared to replacement....

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By Heather Wilson, Technical Writer, and Shawn Small, Owner and Engineer, Ruckus Composites In this installment...

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James Bond may like his martinis shaken, not stirred, but here at Ruckus Composites we prefer our bonds to be unshakeable. Repair of carbon fiber composite bicycles requires removing the damaged composite and replacing it with new composite lay-up.

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Our motto is “Better Service through Science,” and we are excited to announce a new...

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ISPs, or integrated seat posts, are one of the more polarizing elements of modern bicycle design. Some adore them, others loathe and despise their very existence. They present a sleek, custom aesthetic to frames while providing a distinct ride-feel, but they also have some challenges associated with their design. Taller riders with larger frames...

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From ancient cave paintings to a 2012 Taylor Swift album release, few colors evoke such feelings as red, one of the oldest and most complex colors of the visible light spectrum. Without starting a symbolic dissertation, red suggests basically the entire gamut of human emotion relative to its culture of display. It can symbolize life, passion and...

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It ain’t easy being green, as the saying goes, and it’s true from both a historic and modern perspective. In the traditional RYB Primary Color model (think the classic color wheel) green rests comfortably and contrastingly between blue and yellow, buffering the cold and warm hues of the color spectrum. Many cultures symbolically asso...

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Today is an exciting day for all of us at Ruckus Composites. While we have...

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At Ruckus Composites we are always pursuing the latest in carbon fiber technology and a...

Have a broken bike? Here's where you start the repair process.