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Why do carbon rims have different weave finishes: UD, 3K, 12K, Twill, Marble, Butterfly, Forged Texture?
Nov 04 , 2026
A carbon rim starts as layers of carbon fiber cloth and resin, pressed into a mold and cured. The part we see is the outer layer of cloth, and its pattern differs from one rim to the next. Some rims look like plain dark carbon, some show a fine diagonal grid, and some carry a pattern that runs around the rim like a pair of wings. All of these come from the weave, and each one is made in a differen...
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