Carbon Frames - Are they repairable ???

Leesykoi

Hi All,

Still with my first road bike (Trek 1.2) and considering the move up to a carbon framed bike. I've taken a few small tumbles on the Trek and was curious as to how durable carbon is compared to alu frames ? Also if you do take a tumble whilst using a carbon framed bike are they repairable ? (or a write off)

*Understand that the above queries may be due to level of damage however the query is purely theoritical at this stage as the missus has not allowed me to buy a nice chunk of carbon yet never mind 'hurt' one yet !!!*

Thks.

Lee.

redddraggon

Yes they are repairable.

http://www.calfeedesign.com/howtosendrepair.htm

Leesykoi

Thks Reddragon.

I can understand sending to the USA for repairs as there would have been a considerable investment in the frame, shame there is no UK repairers though !!!!

I may hang fire till i'm more proficient !!!

Lee

John.T

A carbon frame is no more likely to be written off in a crash than a lightweight alloy one. As for durability, my Trek 5200 is nearly 10 years old and has had its share of knocks. It is still in good order.

markos1963

No problems with a carbon frame in principle, just don't get it wet or it WILL dissolve away.

coyot3

http://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/index.php

Chip \'oyler

Leesykoi wrote:

Thks Reddragon.

I can understand sending to the USA for repairs as there would have been a considerable investment in the frame, shame there is no UK repairers though !!!!

I may hang fire till i'm more proficient !!!

Lee

There's a carbon repair service not far from you. Fibre Lyte in Stokesley (near Middlesbrough). They did a great job on my brothers frame

Leesykoi

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Leesykoi wrote:

Thks Reddragon.

I can understand sending to the USA for repairs as there would have been a considerable investment in the frame, shame there is no UK repairers though !!!!

I may hang fire till i'm more proficient !!!

Lee

There's a carbon repair service not far from you. Fibre Lyte in Stokesley (near Middlesbrough). They did a great job on my brothers frame

Wow, thanks for that. I may now take the plunge carbon wise. Unfortunately if my track record with my Trek is anything to go by i'll prob need a repair done at sometime so good to know somewhere local.

Out of sheer curiosity what was the extent of the repair done to your brothers frame and did they totally refinish the area or did it looked obviously repaired ?

andy162

A company called Carbonology will sell you a DIY repair kit for £40. I sold an old Focus frame that had been whacked, the guy who bought it used this kit & it looked spot on.

Chip \'oyler

Leesykoi wrote:

Chip \'oyler wrote:

Leesykoi wrote:

Thks Reddragon.

I can understand sending to the USA for repairs as there would have been a considerable investment in the frame, shame there is no UK repairers though !!!!

I may hang fire till i'm more proficient !!!

Lee

There's a carbon repair service not far from you. Fibre Lyte in Stokesley (near Middlesbrough). They did a great job on my brothers frame

Wow, thanks for that. I may now take the plunge carbon wise. Unfortunately if my track record with my Trek is anything to go by i'll prob need a repair done at sometime so good to know somewhere local.

Out of sheer curiosity what was the extent of the repair done to your brothers frame and did they totally refinish the area or did it looked obviously repaired ?

He lives in Newcastle so I haven't seen it yet. It was a dent on the top tube caused by a crash in a RR - they repaired it no problem. By all accounts the weave is a little different in that area (but that's bound to happen anyway) - but it was a lot cheaper than binning the frame and getting a new one.

Anonymous

Buy Ti.

STEFANOS4784

CAAD 9

Chip \'oyler

dmclite wrote:

Buy Ti.

Can you repair Ti?

Leesykoi

Was wondering when Ti or CAAD9 was gonna crop up in my thread ????

Wappygixer

To be honest any frame can be scrap if it falls wrong.The only real exception is steel.
Don't worry about accidents and what ifs, just ride it and enjoy.

STEFANOS4784

Sorry mate, had to be done.

How bad have the crashes you've had been? I've come off my Kuota but not horrificaly and no damage, i think you're worrying yourself needlessly. IMO

Anonymous

Chip \'oyler wrote:

dmclite wrote:

Buy Ti.

Can you repair Ti?

Dunno. I have carbon forks, seatpost and bars so I have 2 materials. Nothing against carbon, honest, my next bike wiil be carbon. With carbon wheels and everything.

redddraggon

Of course you can repair Ti

John.T

redddraggon wrote:

Of course you can repair Ti

But don't expect it to be cheap.

Leesykoi

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Sorry mate, had to be done.

How bad have the crashes you've had been? I've come off my Kuota but not horrificaly and no damage, i think you're worrying yourself needlessly. IMO

Most of my 'offs' been not too bad but had one that was in conjunction with a car that could have been much much worse !!!!

Good to know carbon is repairable, if it had not of been i would not have considered it at all for my next bike (ie my shiny summer bike)...

Cheers for all the advice.

Lee.

beckcd

Buy a waterford. I've had 22 frames inc look carbon, and a serotta legend. The Waterford is by far the best bike i've ever ridden.

beckcd

Buy a waterford. I've had 22 frames inc look carbon, and a serotta legend. The Waterford is by far the best bike i've ever ridden.