crashing a carbon framed bike ?

lilactime

lbs told me if i have an off on a carbon framed bike , and ding it , then the only option is to throw it in the skip ? where as an aliminum or steel frame can be fixed . are they right ?

redddraggon

If the carbon fibre has cracked, it's a bin job.

If it hasn't cracked the bike will (probably) be fine to continue using.

You'll know when it's cracked as it'll probably be in two pieces.

robbie the roadie

steel frames can have individual tubes removed and replaced if badly dented. Though this is obviously quite costly.

Providing it's not too big a dent both aluminium and steel frames will still be perfectly rideable.

Carbon - take your chances. Can you afford to replace the frame if you crash?

oldwelshman

Thats why I insured all my bikes !!!
Not that I intend to crash, but the riders these days seem a lot worse than first time round 8)