Think i have found a split on my pinarello f4:13
sigorman85
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As above says ... Was cleaning the road dirt off if it and seen a split on the rear of the seat tube just on the arch
It hasn't broken the lacquer it is about 1 inch long i will provide some pics but are taken with my i phone 5 :-(
It hasn't broken the lacquer it is about 1 inch long i will provide some pics but are taken with my i phone 5 :-(
When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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That don't look good. LBS to check. Pic is rubbish though0
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I no sorry its hard to get a good pic without the reflection i will try and get a better oneWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Doesn't really matter what camera you use cos the lacquer throws up a lot of glare, but can just make it out, must be a very strong clear coat to hold that together0
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might just be a lay up mark.sigorman85 wrote:As above says ... Was cleaning the road dirt off if it and seen a split on the rear of the seat tube just on the arch
It hasn't broken the lacquer it is about 1 inch long i will provide some pics but are taken with my i phone 5 :-("Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Sorry for sounding dumb nick but what is a lay up mark?When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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If the laquer is intact, its unlikely to be a crack. There is some compromised fibres but this may have occurred during preforming or moulding. Can you feel an edge if you press your finger nail across the suspect area?0
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No there is nothing there is still smooth and shiny like new just with the line under it.offto the lbs tomorrow for a check :-( if its all fine expect it to be up for sale as found mtb i quite like i cant have 2 bikesWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Looks like a stray strand of carbon that was laying across the mat when it was resinned.
The real carbon is underneath and is uni directional. The carbon you can see is just a cosmetic layer over the top and only adds a small amount of the strength. Uni directional carbon looks like the inside of sweatshirt material so doesn't look like what most people expect carbon to look like, hence the cosmetic layer.
If it were a crack/split, it would have split the lacquer coating.Boardman Elite SLR 9.2S
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Carbon things are made of laid up foils that look like fabric... it's just a fabric which has been folded there... nothing to worry aboutleft the forum March 20230
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Correct ugo.... Lbs confirmed its a crease or a over lay ....phew!When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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Lay up is the way in which the sheets of carbon fibre (which is just like cloth) are laid over each other. Sometimes you can see the edge of one sheet or there may be a small crease or fold. If that is all it is, it's nothing to worry about. It's hard to tell from the picture though.sigorman85 wrote:Sorry for sounding dumb nick but what is a lay up mark?0 -
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sigorman85 wrote:expect it to be up for sale as found mtb i quite like i cant have 2 bikes
You've only just built it!
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Most likely an imperfection but get it checked out to be on the safe side!0
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Yeah its put me off carbon and i miss the xc rides big timeWhen i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
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