my brand new carbon frames got a dent in it is this normal

jakestanworth
jakestanworth Posts: 26
edited February 2012 in MTB general
hi. i have resently just bought a whyte e120s carbon frame from winstanleys, when the frame arived i noticed a very small dent on one of the rear triangeles. I can not get a good photo of it because it is only small, i have never had a carbon frame before and i was wondering if this could just be a manufactering flawer or do i need to be worried.................thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    maybe maybe not.

    frames can have depressions for a reason. carbon does not really dent.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    With nick, you cannot dent a carbon frame, the material has to fracture as it can't fail elastically (stretch - as metal does when you dent it), I suspect its either a small error in the mould/moulding of the frame or put there for a reason such as a datum point for some purpose.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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