Crash damage

damianmc

Managed to crash yesterday and looks like I've broken my 105 left hand STI lever ie levers at a funny angle and the can't re-seat it within the housing.

The right one is okay so does anyone know if/where you can pick up a single shifter rather than a pair? Its for a triple chainset too so I guess this is different from the double version?
Or if you have one for sale, I'll happilly take it off your hands!

I also seriously buckled my front wheel (will replace), even though it wasn't a head on collision.
I have Bontrager carbon forks and I suppose its not worth risking carring on using these in case I've done some damage.
I know Look can X-ray their forks to assess any damage, is there anyone else that can do this? What a waste, they're only 4 months old.

So I seem to be looking at about £400 worth of damage from what was a pretty minor spill. Nuts!!!!!!!!!

spasypaddy

wow i had a pretty major spill just over a month ago (hit the front wing of a car at around 30mph he was almost stationary as he panicked!) Bike stopped one side of the car i went the other splitting open my knee and being in hospital for three days to have it sown back together. I took my bike for a crash report for insurance purposes and it came back with:
New forks
New headset
New gearshifters
New stem
New handlebars (the old ones were snapped in two)
New rear wheel even though it was a head on collision
and this little lot including labour was £400 so i'm amazed that you need to replace quite so much...

Monty Dog

Chain Reaction often sell STI's singly - otherwise try the Classified or ebay - depends whether its a current model. Check your bars as well to make sure that they're not bent either. Examine the frame carefully, particularly underneath the headtube/downtube junction - particularly for any ripples or cracks in the paint which could suggest movement. Likewise, is there any visual signs of damage to the fork - cracking in the lacquer or bulges/delamination? I crashed one of my bikes a few years ago which resulted in hitting a sandbank head-on at about 20mph resulting in a full forward-roll complete with bike. I'm still using those forks 4 years later, so shows how tough they are. You may also find a local Non-destructive testing specialist who offer radiography who might be prepared to look at your forks if still concerned - are they full carbon forks, or metal crown/steerer?

damianmc

The £400 total is off the top of my head £120 on levers, £200 on forks and £80 on a wheel. Whatever it is, for what was poor judgement on my part, its a hefty enough bill.

I was rushing to see the Tour and overcooked it at the end of my road and side swipped a parked car. Car was okay, just :roll: Was doing about 20MPH though and not that sure what happened after I hit the car hence my caution.

Monty, will have a good look at the frame. Its aluminium and has a gussett under that junction so is fairly beefed up.

The forks have a metal crown, just carbon legs. Is that good or bad?

Good shout re CRC, they have a 9sp 105 LH shifter. Even though mine is 10 speed, that should be OK for the front mech I'd have thought?

Monty Dog

As your forks have ally crown and steerer then they'll probably be OK unless there's any sign of damage, particularly where the crown meets the legs. These days you can find decent replacement forks for £80. I'd replace the bars though.