In 1988 Zipp produced the first all-carbon disk wheel. From Wordnik.com. [Zipp: Keeping it in the neighborhood] Reference
Cannondale's new SuperX weighs about 14 pounds in an all-carbon construction. From Wordnik.com. [Racing the Cannondale SuperX at CrossVegas] Reference
BMC has announced that it has temporarily dropped the all-carbon fibre Team Elite 01 hardtail mountain bike frame from its 2008 range. From Wordnik.com. [Owning Your Bike: All You Haters Hold the Mayo] Reference
SpaceShipTwo is an all-carbon composite plane that uses a hybrid rocket motor, and will be carried to 50,000 feet 15.2 km by WhiteKnightTwo before being released. From Wordnik.com. [First Flight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo | Universe Today] Reference
So when he decided to make his own all-carbon wheel, he consulted this brain trust and combined it with his bicycle wheel know-how rather than follow in the well-worn paths of other wheel makers. From Wordnik.com. [Interbike Tech: Mad Fiber wheels] Reference
Among the ingredients are vegetables burnt to a black, all-carbon powder (a food-grade version of the stuff that makes tires black), the non-sweet sugar isomalt, and savory brazing juices from a pork roast. From Wordnik.com. [Volcanic ash and cotton candy share molecular characteristics with glass] Reference
The Scoop: A road-only, all-carbon stem from Bontrager. From Wordnik.com. [VeloNews | The Journal of Competitive Cycling] Reference
The car would be based on a a carbon-fiber frame, with all-carbon fiber panels. From Wordnik.com. [Car Body Design - News] Reference
Some bike parts are better as discussion pieces, like this all-carbon Vo4 saddle. From Wordnik.com. [Bike Hugger] Reference
Why it's cool: Who knew that the only all-carbon fiber ski on the market came from Colorado?. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
The all-carbon centre wing-box panel has a surface area of 36sqm and required new technology at the factory to lay-up. From Wordnik.com. [HEADLINES] Reference
This highly customized Lotus Elise features an all-carbon fiber shell that sheds the vehicle of approximately 66-88 pounds. From Wordnik.com. [Tech Blog] Reference
Last June GT used the exotic Alpine resort of Livingo, Italy, to introduce its new all-carbon downhill bike called the Fury. From Wordnik.com. [Bike Magazine - Most Recent] Reference
Such defects could be used as metallic interconnects or elements of device structures of all-carbon, atomic-scale electronics. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Now research has shown that the material can be easily modified to act as an insulator, paving the way for efficient all-carbon electronics. From Wordnik.com. [p2pnet news] Reference
Mavic and Shimano are the last two all-carbon clincher holdouts among the major wheelmakers now that Zipp and Easton have full-carbon offerings. From Wordnik.com. [Boulder Report] Reference
WCS-level road wheels get a major revision as well with a new all-carbon 'Apex' clincher rim replacing the old carbon-and-aluminum one for substantial weight savings. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The new stem reportedly weighs just 113g (110mm) and is built with an all-carbon body with molded-in aluminum thread inserts, a four-bolt aluminum faceplate and titanium hardware. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Mavic's US marketing manager, Sean Sullivan, said that the company has looked at all-carbon approaches but that in order to build a wheel that can withstand all the various pressures. From Wordnik.com. [Boulder Report] Reference
With LOOK-USA based in San Jose, this was also a perfect stage to join 'em for a few days of riding and race watching, and log some miles on their TDF Green Jersey winning all-carbon 595. From Wordnik.com. [PezCyclingNews.com] Reference
London, Jan 30: Scientists from University of Manchester, UK have found a novel way of controlling the conductive nature of graphene - a finding that will pave way for efficient all-carbon electronics. From Wordnik.com. [dailyindia.com News Feed] Reference
PhysOrg, the defect functions as a quasi, one-dimensional metallic wire that conducts electric current and can be used as metallic interconnects or elements of device structures of all-carbon, atomic-scale electronics. From Wordnik.com. [TG Daily] Reference
The body has been fine-tuned to improve aerodynamic efficiency and maintain perfect balance in every situation, while the new fibre structure of the all-carbon monocoque ensures maximum torsion rigidity and passive safety - at reduced weight. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog] Reference
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