Pole is a young company that makes some pretty radical mountain bikes. They were supposed to bring carbon fiber models to market next year but have decided to forego that entirely. Their reasons are... interesting. Some of their notions might rub some people the wrong way. I still think it's an interesting read.
https://www.polebicycles.com/...g-for-carbon-frames/
Edit: their bikes fold up too :)
https://www.polebicycles.com/...g-for-carbon-frames/
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We have been producing high end mountain bikes for four years now. Within the mountain bike industry there is tremendous pressure that every bike manufactures must have their carbon fiber models instead of aluminum because the bikes would be lighter and the market seems to think that only way to be in high end is by producing carbon frames. First, carbon fiber products are not easily recyclable. there are methods but they are not very efficient. Secondly carbon frames are very labor intensive products that are made in places where human rights are not watched over. Mountain bikes are not the biggest polluters in the world of carbon fiber (airplanes are) but the carbon fiber industry itself is not good for the planet (well maybe in airplanes to save fuel). Mountain biking is the best thing I know but it should not be used to exploit and ruin our environment. We are moms and dads here at Pole Bicycles and we all agree that we would like to be able to look into our children’s eyes when they grow up and tell them that we made choices that turned people’s heads to a cleaner future for the living beings on this planet.Edit: their bikes fold up too :)
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GreenPlease: Sep 19, 17 13:34