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A MATERIAL INVESTIGATION
CATEGORY · POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION
Bicycle
Frame and tyre branches are provisional. Aluminium, carbon-fibre and other frames differ; spokes, drivetrain and other components need evidence. Add battery/electronics for an electric model.
What is it made of?
These are material branches to check against the object’s label or specification.
Frame and tyre branches are provisional. Aluminium, carbon-fibre and other frames differ; spokes, drivetrain and other components need evidence. Add battery/electronics for an electric model.
05 · THE LIFE IN BETWEEN
Keep it in use.
Reuse, maintenance and repair depend on the object’s construction. A model or care label can identify compatible parts, repair methods and limits. Usage history and wear cannot be established from a category alone.
A model, care label or repair manual can turn a broad material story into a useful maintenance plan.