I crashed my bike not long ago on a descent; wasn't going too fast but the road was slick and the tire lost traction =/
At first glance, I didn't notice any big damage, but when I did a wipe down at home, I noticed a scratch/crack on the downtube.
I tried to examine it thoroughly to determine what it was exactly. Did the tap test with a coin and didn't notice any difference in sound.. to my untrained ears anyways. I also brought it into a carbon repair shop for assessment, and the mechanic there told me it's very unlikely a crack, but I should keep an eye on it to see if it gets bigger.
I'm still not 100% sure yet, but if this turns out to be a crack, I can get it repaired for approx $300, which doesn't seem too costly compared to replacing the whole thing. The big question is, would it be fully reliable after the repair? I really don't want to be riding a frame that may potentially snap in the middle of a high speed descent.
Would love to hear opinions from the experienced members here, or even input from members who are riding a repaired carbon frame.
