Can this be repaired?

rowlers
rowlers Posts: 1,614
edited August 2013 in Workshop
... I hope not TBH,
accidental damage to frame, insurance company are sending for repair, I want a replacement obviously!

Seatstay
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzwQ41B ... sp=sharing

Seatstays:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzwQ41B ... sp=sharing

BB
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzwQ41B ... sp=sharing

BB
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzwQ41B ... sp=sharing
Felt F1
Deda Acciaio
Pro6
Cotic Soul

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  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Ouch. I'm no expert but I wouldn't want to ride that again even if it had been repaired!

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    It's hardly a simple break, it looks totalled to me. When I got knocked off the insurance assessor wrote off anything carbon however small the mark, he flatly refused to guarantee anything carbon after a crash.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yes it can be repaired, if you look at the examples on Calfee's website you'll see far worse. However, it will be expensive, particularly if you factor in a respray - I'd estimate £400, so depends on the cost of a replacement frame.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    I would have no confidence riding that after it had been repaired. What universe do insurance companies live in. :roll:
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    diamonddog wrote:
    I would have no confidence riding that after it had been repaired. What universe do insurance companies live in. :roll:
    Precisely...
    However, just received a message from Wheelies, saying they are replacing the bike and they will call tomorrow.
    So it looks like I'm getting a new bike!

    Now I'm concerned that I'll be offered a £500 Allez or something, I know what the bike is worth in component form; the frame alone is £2100rrp, so anyone been through this and can shed some light?
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • thebadgerboy1982
    thebadgerboy1982 Posts: 266
    Wheelies sorted my claim. They were really good and pretty quick. They will try and flogg you and upgrade at 20% off the difference between your frame and theirs. After some wrangling, they waved that as they were unable to provide like for like (cervelo)

    Ross
    Thebadgerboy1982@gmail.com
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    thebadgerboy1982 wrote:
    Wheelies sorted my claim. They were really good and pretty quick. They will try and flogg you and upgrade at 20% off the difference between your frame and theirs. After some wrangling, they waved that as they were unable to provide like for like (cervelo)

    Ross
    Thanks, I don't mind an upgrade tbh, as long as its worth it. They certainly can't provided like for like. Do they collect your old bike when the new is delivered? How is the value agreed?

    cheers
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    diamonddog wrote:
    I would have no confidence riding that after it had been repaired. What universe do insurance companies live in. :roll:
    Probably the universe that is aware that you can fix pretty much any damage to a carbon frame with no loss of strength at all - but it might cost too much. Eg see Monty Dogs ref to Calfee.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    Rolf F wrote:
    diamonddog wrote:
    I would have no confidence riding that after it had been repaired. What universe do insurance companies live in. :roll:
    Probably the universe that is aware that you can fix pretty much any damage to a carbon frame with no loss of strength at all - but it might cost too much. Eg see Monty Dogs ref to Calfee.

    The OP seems to agree so that's all that counts IMHO.

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