Forkless (snaping forks)
07-10-06, 03:57 AM
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Forkless (snaping forks)
I was out recently on my road bike when i had a stack and came off my bike. I have a full carbon frame and forks with carbon steerer. I completly snaped the forks off at the crown and have a couple of scratches down my down tube. The accident happen on flat road, my chain slipped when going to crank and throw me off balance and onto the road were i think my forks collected the safety barries pole and snaped (i think, all happened very quick). I was wondering if any body knew much about carbon and frames etc and what other problem i might have with my frame that i may not be able to see (ie internal cracks) that might write off the frame or determine if its ok? How would i know if my frame is ok and can just replace my forks?Also, can carbon fiber unweave if there are chips out of it ie like my down tube and how can i fix the chips (fill in with resin?)?
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07-10-06, 04:08 AM
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thats teh suck.
Take it back to the shop you bought it. Get them to check it out.
AFAIK chips won't do any damage.
Take it back to the shop you bought it. Get them to check it out.
AFAIK chips won't do any damage.
07-10-06, 07:36 AM
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Yes, get the bike shop to check it out.
The "weave" you see is just cosmtic. The actual strength bearing CF is under that, and is far uglier.
CF is one of those materials that is hard for a consumer to verify if it's good or not....the bike shop might have to send it to the manufacturer to verify that it is still usable.
The "weave" you see is just cosmtic. The actual strength bearing CF is under that, and is far uglier.
CF is one of those materials that is hard for a consumer to verify if it's good or not....the bike shop might have to send it to the manufacturer to verify that it is still usable.
