Carbon frame damage

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited July 2009 in Workshop
Chain just came off and badly damage chainstay on Cervelo RS can it be repaired. Does anybody know a repair place in Kent/SE? Is it a right off?

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Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I don't know of the frame repair places down there but when it's mended, get a Deda Dog Fang...

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productDetail.asp?ProductCatalogue=DEDACHAJ200
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I don't know of the frame repair places down there but when it's mended, get a Deda Dog Fang...

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productDetail.asp?ProductCatalogue=DEDACHAJ200

    They don't fit on square tubes.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Doh. Stoopid Canadians! ;)
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    There's somebody that advertises in Cycling Weekly a carbon frame repair service. It looks repairable to me - depends on the repair technique used. Worth looking at CalfeeDesign site to see the art of the possible
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Some of the Calfee repairs look amazing!
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    There's a new gizmo for frames such as yours coming on the market tomorrow :D

    http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... hp?t=21430

    There are places that could fix that damage for you, but I've no idea of contact details.
    I like bikes...

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Well, that looks bloomin poifick! I will be getting 4...
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    kedge_chain_catcher.jpg

    kedge5.jpg
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    That looks so much better than the dog fang and obviously won't mark the frame either!
  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    Chain just came off and badly damage chainstay on Cervelo RS can it be repaired. Does anybody know a repair place in Kent/SE? Is it a right off?

    IMG_2214*.jpg

    Carbon repairs. Darren Bancroft:
    07767 766063
    01530 835771

    djbancroft@btinternet.com

    Hope this helps.

    (I quite like the RS frames too)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Blimey. You don't get a much better response than that!
  • coyot3
    coyot3 Posts: 12
    I also broke my carbon frame, Darren did a very good repair. I would not hesitate to use his services again.

    D
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    redddraggon wrote:
    kedge_chain_catcher.jpg

    kedge5.jpg


    who be sellin' these wonderful catchers?
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    They are available here ($45 from US)
  • gundersen
    gundersen Posts: 586
    My question - how do you get the chain to fall off? (in my 40 years of riding I never have)
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I occasionally manage it by doing simultaneous downshifts on both shifters, combined with the quite vicious action of the Dura Ace front mech! If I shifted more carefully I expect it would never happen, but I don't ride so calmly.
  • gundersen
    gundersen Posts: 586
    Wouldn't it be easier to learn how to change gears than repairing a frame?

    for ex - why shift with both levers at the same time?
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    gundersen wrote:
    Wouldn't it be easier to learn how to change gears than repairing a frame?
    In a perfect world...
    for ex - why shift with both levers at the same time?

    impatience, because I can and it works 99.9% of the time, but no good reason and common sense should prevail...but often doesn't :oops:
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    alfablue wrote:
    They are available here ($45 from US)

    ye gods! thats a bit steep for a sliver of alloy and a couple of bolts- i think ill stick to a dog fang! :o
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :shock: 45 dollars.


    Erm, dog fang for me!
  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    I have seen somewhere on the web plans for making your own.
    I cant remember where though.
    Also it can only be used on braze on frames or with a braze on adaptor
    Cant be hard to make though
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Dog fang won't fit to my carbon frame, the tubes taper too much at the bottom bracket, this device would be good, but not at that price.
  • pingpong
    pingpong Posts: 97
    Alfablue; what bike have you got?
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    It's a Planet-X SL Pro Carbon. The pic below shows the seat tube flares before the BB and the fang wouldn't go down far enough (at least, not for a compact chainset inner ring).

    img_3584.jpg
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    alfablue wrote:
    Dog fang won't fit to my carbon frame, the tubes taper too much at the bottom bracket, this device would be good, but not at that price.

    Cervelo RS frames were £1800 last time I looked.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    on-yer-bike wrote:
    alfablue wrote:
    Dog fang won't fit to my carbon frame, the tubes taper too much at the bottom bracket, this device would be good, but not at that price.

    Cervelo RS frames were £1800 last time I looked.
    Let me be clear, on an £1800 frame, it is probably wise. I wouldn't tell anyone else what to do with their money.

    On my £400 frame it is more than 10% of the cost, so I would think twice (I have covered the vulnerable area with bike tape in the hope that it would offer some protection).
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Unless you have a square section bike which was damaged by the chain,which was the original point
    M.Rushton
  • beetle1
    beetle1 Posts: 189
    Hi, dont know if you have managed to get sorted with your frame? I have just spoken to Neill from Atlantic Boulevard who is just finishing my Colnago C40. He said he does repair carbon after i outlined your problem, he wil arrange to collect and deliver also. You can call him on 01617620456
  • slunker
    slunker Posts: 346
    http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/

    My Wilier Izoard is just being repaired as we speak and has more damage than yours. According to John the repair is stronger than it was previously (like a healed bone!) he said. It looks like a good job he has done too.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    redddraggon wrote:
    kedge_chain_catcher.jpg

    kedge5.jpg

    I just bought one of these and installed it on my bike. Looks AND works great. Pricey - but it matches my bike so worth it for me.


    Have a spare one (in the blue colour) if anyone is interested....

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