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"Importantly, we discovered that bamboo and carbon fiber have different rates or thermal dynamic expansion. Our early bamboo frames used carbon fiber, instead of hemp, to join the tubes and many of the joints failed over time. Our 10 year warranty protected those Calfee customers and they now enjoy our hemp-lugged bamboo bicycle frames."
Just found this... I am thinking maybe it is worth going with hemp even if I prefer the carbon look, any thoughts? Annoying as I already dismissed this, but Calfree are essentially at the top of the bamboo bike food chain