Should I worry?
01-07-23, 06:29 PM
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Should I worry?
during a ride , i was taking a little break with my bike standing next to me... whitout any forewarning the wind changed direction causing my bike to drop and hit the floor.
the lever has been inclined but nothing has been damaged, the pedal is still intact but the frame has an huge chip into the clear coat.
bike is almost new , 20 days exactly since i buyed it.
the clearcoat chip was shattered almost as glass, but i can't find anything else on the frame.
looks like that only the clear coat has been damaged, i know i can even fix by myself but this doubt about the carbon fiber integrity is driving me insane,
should i really worry?
any test i can do?
image: https://i.ibb.co/sjn4H8F/1673136410117.jpg
the lever has been inclined but nothing has been damaged, the pedal is still intact but the frame has an huge chip into the clear coat.
bike is almost new , 20 days exactly since i buyed it.
the clearcoat chip was shattered almost as glass, but i can't find anything else on the frame.
looks like that only the clear coat has been damaged, i know i can even fix by myself but this doubt about the carbon fiber integrity is driving me insane,
should i really worry?
any test i can do?
image: https://i.ibb.co/sjn4H8F/1673136410117.jpg
01-07-23, 07:04 PM
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That area of the bike is likely solid carbon. I wouldn't worry.
The usual test is to tap the area with the edge of a nickel, listening for areas that sound dull or soft - like soft wood.
That clear coat sure isn't sticking great to the paint underneath. That would bother me on a new bike and cause me to contact the manufacturer. Clear coat should stick to the paint, not flake off like peeling a boiled egg.
The usual test is to tap the area with the edge of a nickel, listening for areas that sound dull or soft - like soft wood.
That clear coat sure isn't sticking great to the paint underneath. That would bother me on a new bike and cause me to contact the manufacturer. Clear coat should stick to the paint, not flake off like peeling a boiled egg.
01-07-23, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
during a ride , i was taking a little break with my bike standing next to me... whitout any forewarning the wind changed direction causing my bike to drop and hit the floor.
Originally Posted by CrowSeph
should i really worry?
Originally Posted by CrowSeph
any test i can do?
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01-07-23, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Did the bike just hit the flat floor or did it hit something sharp or otherwise protruding from the floor? If not ...
No. See linked paper, p. 1
Yes. MRI. See, generally, linked paper.
preprints201912.0295.v1.pdf
No. See linked paper, p. 1
Yes. MRI. See, generally, linked paper.
preprints201912.0295.v1.pdf
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Originally Posted by Kontact
That area of the bike is likely solid carbon. I wouldn't worry.
The usual test is to tap the area with the edge of a nickel, listening for areas that sound dull or soft - like soft wood.
That clear coat sure isn't sticking great to the paint underneath. That would bother me on a new bike and cause me to contact the manufacturer. Clear coat should stick to the paint, not flake off like peeling a boiled egg.
The usual test is to tap the area with the edge of a nickel, listening for areas that sound dull or soft - like soft wood.
That clear coat sure isn't sticking great to the paint underneath. That would bother me on a new bike and cause me to contact the manufacturer. Clear coat should stick to the paint, not flake off like peeling a boiled egg.
At this point I'm thinking that the cc saved the frame since took the hit instead ti the underneath paint or carbon layer.
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Originally Posted by CrowSeph
... but honestly never heard of shattered cc in this way. Even with hits....
At this point I'm thinking that the cc saved the frame since took the hit instead ti the underneath paint or carbon layer.
At this point I'm thinking that the cc saved the frame since took the hit instead ti the underneath paint or carbon layer.
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Yeah, if the frame wasn't even painted that dropout would be fine. Carbon is reinforced hard plastic, not plaster of paris. Tubes are only fragile because they are so thin.
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Thanks im already feeling the relief
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You might put some clear coat of some sort over that area to help keep the top coat from peeling or chipping away over time.
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Originally Posted by Iride01
You might put some clear coat of some sort over that area to help keep the top coat from peeling or chipping away over time.
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Lacquer or nail polish?
But most anything will be better than leaving the raw damaged edges of the upper coats of finish exposed. Some clear 2 part epoxy adhesive might work well too if it can be spread smoothly.
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