Carbon ding from chain - problem?
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 105
Likes: 13
From: Reno, NV
Bikes: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 2019 Specialized Diverge Sport, 2018 Santa Cruz Bronson S Aluminum 27.5, 2014 Wabi Classic (Fixed)
Carbon ding from chain - problem?
Brand new Diverge that was set up fairly poorly from the bike shop. In my experience, it's better to be conservative with those limit screws during the break-in period. Sure enough, the chain jumped and wedged between the crank and the frame causing this damage. Is this a problem?
I'm guessing of the thousands of carbon bikes rolling out there, that this must happen to dozens of them every single day and that there'd have been much more in the way of protection if this caused frames to compromise. Should I have it checked out? The place I bought it from is a couple hundred miles away. Otherwise I was just going to pick up some epoxy to cover it and place a protective sticker there.
I'm guessing of the thousands of carbon bikes rolling out there, that this must happen to dozens of them every single day and that there'd have been much more in the way of protection if this caused frames to compromise. Should I have it checked out? The place I bought it from is a couple hundred miles away. Otherwise I was just going to pick up some epoxy to cover it and place a protective sticker there.
#2
Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 8,327
Likes: 1,110
From: Roswell, GA
Bikes: '93 Trek 750, '92 Schwinn Crisscross, '93 Mongoose Alta
Not certain what your downtube will allow, but I always fit a chain catcher to my bikes, like this: https://n-gear.com/orders.html I run spoke protectors in back, too, I am a belt-and-suspenders kind of guy.
Nothing spices up a ride like digging a greasy chain out from where it has gotten itself jammed.
Nothing spices up a ride like digging a greasy chain out from where it has gotten itself jammed.
#3
Banned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 43,586
Likes: 1,380
From: NW,Oregon Coast
Bikes: 8
K edge https://k-edge.com/product-category/chain-catchers/ makes chain catchers that attach by the FD mounting bolt

https://roadbikeaction.com/k-edge-chain-catcher/

https://roadbikeaction.com/k-edge-chain-catcher/
Last edited by fietsbob; 04-25-19 at 08:47 AM.
#6
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 105
Likes: 13
From: Reno, NV
Bikes: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Comp, 2019 Specialized Diverge Sport, 2018 Santa Cruz Bronson S Aluminum 27.5, 2014 Wabi Classic (Fixed)
Thanks all, I feel better and will get a chain catcher. This is after all, a gravel bike and this is sure to be the first of many nicks and dings. First one down!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
taksdd
Bicycle Mechanics
17
09-14-16 12:42 PM









