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Microballoons are microscopic spheres of glass so when mixed with epoxy it effectively
becomes fibreglass,i would be tempted to wrap 2/3 layers of thin carbon cloth soaked in epoxy around the joint for belt and braces
Dont be tempted to use screws and the like,They will just cause the carbon to splinter over time, you could drill straight through the tube and lug and fit some solid fibreglass rod (b+q used to sell it)Say 3 or 4mm dia