whyte carbon frame damage

tonypanic
tonypanic Posts: 56
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Up date from earlier post now with pics, as you can see damage from a rock.
It seem's to of taken a slither of paint or resin out of the frame.
Cannot see any loose strands of fibre.
Would anyone know of a company who can inspect and repair carbon frames.
Or would it be best to contact Whyte.
Bike is out of warranty(not that this would be covered), wondered if they do a damage replacement scheme.
Any help would be great.

Cheers Tony



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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    you need to host the pictures somewhere.

    the the FAQs in the BR office forum.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • tonypanic
    tonypanic Posts: 56
    just getting ahead of myself
  • tonypanic
    tonypanic Posts: 56
    Update on frame.

    A friend of a friend works for renault F1, he kindly took frame to work today and had it x-rayed, not good news carbon has broke out from the inside so frame scrap.

    Said if they could get to damaged area they may be able to repair, but no acess to it.

    Friend going to cantact wyhte for a replacement.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    from the pics i would have said scrap strait away. looked like quite an impact.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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