“Black Gold” Around You: Carbon Fiber Is Quietly Changing Your Bicycles, Fishing Rods, and Suitcases
The high-performance carbon fiber, often hailed as “black gold,” is rapidly moving from aerospace and military applications into the mainstream consumer market. In the sporting goods sector, carbon fiber is no longer a rarity. High-performance carbon fiber bicycle frames are lightweight yet robust, with total bike weights kept under 7 kilograms—light enough to lift with […]