Carbon Fiber Keyring

space cowboy · **on:** February 04, 2010, 11:33:08 PM

Anyone know who sells em or if their made at all? Like as in carbon fiber/plastic keyring instead of the metal ones we all have. Thanks!

John · **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:40:45 PM

Never seen a carbon fiber split ring but I did find a carabiner made from the stuff

http://www.rei.com/product/777572?preferredSku=7775720019&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7775720019&mr:trackingCode=77954FFE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA

Pacu · **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:56:33 PM

that 'biner says not for weight bearing use but one wonders how much weight could it hold?

NutSAK · **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2010, 12:01:57 AM

Quote from: Pacu on February 05, 2010, 11:56:33 PM

that 'biner says not for weight bearing use but one wonders how much weight could it hold?

I would say that the gate would surely be the most limiting factor.

Magnus · **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2010, 12:07:42 AM

hmm, I doubt you will find carbon fibre split rings, the standard epoxy resin that it is composited with doesn't bend. you could perhaps make some or have some made if you can find a suitable composite material. I can't think of any off the top of my head, but a firm rubber may work.

Quote from: Pacu on February 05, 2010, 11:56:33 PM

that 'biner says not for weight bearing use but one wonders how much weight could it hold?

carbon fibre is somewhat brittle, I wouldn't trust it when my weight could be dropped on it suddenly. Half way down this page (NSFW) is a good example of that.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2010, 01:29:52 AM

Why is it I kept expecting to see the line "I didn't know it was loaded" in there somewhere!

Def

space cowboy · **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2010, 01:47:21 AM

Thanks everyone! Just didn't know if someone made em or not. I guess they would not stretch back in shape like the metal ones do. Oh well, just a dream.