Need Some Advice

Jimx26
Jimx26 Posts: 147
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi All,

I bought a new Boardman a couple of weeks ago, the first one had a tiny dent on the rear triangle so it was replaced with a new one.
However, I had a puncture the other day and this evening noticed the welding on the one side wasn't as smooth as the other side and has a slight lip and doesn't look finished properly.

Dodgy side
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What it should look like
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The question is am I being anal or could this cause problems further down the line and I should to back to Halfords to see what they say?

Thanks in advance

Jim

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  • davewalsh
    davewalsh Posts: 587
    From what I can see from the pics, it looks like a bit of 'orange peel' paint finish on a part of the bike that you can only see if you've fallen off !
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  • Jimx26
    Jimx26 Posts: 147
    So it could just be paint then? It feels like metal and is a definate lip and not a smooth line like the other side. It's hard to tell from the pics but you can also see bare metal.
  • Jimx26
    Jimx26 Posts: 147
    Anyone else?

    Am I just over reacting and just enjoy it?
  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    Overreacting.

    Ride it, drop it a few times, wrap it around a tree, then see what it looks like. The duff bit now, will be the shiniest bit on the bike then :lol:

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