Cannondale SuperSix 5 105 2012 - Cracked Chainstay or not?
olawrence01
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Hello All.
A few weeks back I'd posted on here seeking advice on frame sizing. Your comments were so helpful I've been coming back for even more advice and reading lots from others.
Since purchasing the SuperSix 105 2012 a few days, and hence no chance to take her out yet, I've noticed something strange on my chain stay running parallel to my chain.
It had caught by eye, as it initially looked like a major crack. However, it's perfect symmetry and position alongside the chain seems it may be an overlay of carbon to stop chain wear?
I'm going to pop it into the LBS at the weekend, but also need a sanity check as I'm left slightly confused.
Would you guys think this to be a chainstay protector?
Running my finger along the crack it is raised, which again leads me to believe it's a protector.
Anyone out there with the same bike that could comment? Or anyone that knows this well?
A few weeks back I'd posted on here seeking advice on frame sizing. Your comments were so helpful I've been coming back for even more advice and reading lots from others.
Since purchasing the SuperSix 105 2012 a few days, and hence no chance to take her out yet, I've noticed something strange on my chain stay running parallel to my chain.
It had caught by eye, as it initially looked like a major crack. However, it's perfect symmetry and position alongside the chain seems it may be an overlay of carbon to stop chain wear?
I'm going to pop it into the LBS at the weekend, but also need a sanity check as I'm left slightly confused.
Would you guys think this to be a chainstay protector?
Running my finger along the crack it is raised, which again leads me to believe it's a protector.
Anyone out there with the same bike that could comment? Or anyone that knows this well?
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Certainly looks like a chainstay protector to me.0
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olawrence01 wrote:
Would you guys think this to be a chainstay protector?
Yes"You really think you can burn off sugar with exercise?" downhill paul0 -
Get a hairdryer out and see if you can peel it off.
That should settle it one way or another.0 -
Chainstay protector, it's there for a reason.0
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Thanks All
You've all done well to confirm my suspicions.
I just wanted to make sure that this has been seen by others as I'm still waiting for a time to pop into the LBS to see the boys in there.
I'm used to protectors but not ones that are matched into the paintwork so it made it hard to determine.
I suppose after all this would be a very strange and hugely pronounced crack considering I've not taken it out yet.
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Matched into the paintwork? It's a clear bit of plastic you goof![urlhttp://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=f3252&r=3&c=5&u=I&g=s&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png]Veloviewer[/url]0
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Negativelycra wrote:Matched into the paintwork? It's a clear bit of plastic you goof!
Not too sure about that. Where the protector overlaps with the frame you can see it tries to bring the paintwork in line.
If it were clear tape I may not have even asked this question.
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It's not a crack.
It's a chainstay protector.
It's made from clear material.
Please don't go into your LBS with this one.Ben
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Ben6899 wrote:It's not a crack.
It's a chainstay protector.
It's made from clear material.
Please don't go into your LBS with this one.
I wasn't going to make the trip especially for it, I was going to cycle passed it.
Thanks for the advice though.
All's well that ends well.0 -
And not a single 'lol' let alone a much deserved 'roflmao' for this thread?!
Folk on here are getting soft!Faster than a tent.......0 -
What about the 'crack' on the other chainstay that has manifested itself as the word 'Cannondale'? - no wonder that years ago they traded under the name of 'crack and fail'
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nochekmate wrote:
I hope you're joking? I got that free in my Coco Pops this morning.
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olawrence01 wrote:Hello All.
A few weeks back I'd posted on here seeking advice on frame sizing. Your comments were so helpful I've been coming back for even more advice and reading lots from others.
Since purchasing the SuperSix 105 2012 a few days, and hence no chance to take her out yet, I've noticed something strange on my chain stay running parallel to my chain.
It had caught by eye, as it initially looked like a major crack. However, it's perfect symmetry and position alongside the chain seems it may be an overlay of carbon to stop chain wear?
I'm going to pop it into the LBS at the weekend, but also need a sanity check as I'm left slightly confused.
Would you guys think this to be a chainstay protector?
Running my finger along the crack it is raised, which again leads me to believe it's a protector.
Anyone out there with the same bike that could comment? Or anyone that knows this well?Lapierre Aircode 300
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Am....am....am I dreaming this?0
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This is a beginners section, it may be obvious to the majority but we've all missed the obvious at sometime(probably not posted it though), just give the guy a break and stop confirming the roadie attitude tag.0
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Bozman wrote:This is a beginners section, it may be obvious to the majority but we've all missed the obvious at sometime(probably not posted it though), just give the guy a break and stop confirming the roadie attitude tag.Faster than a tent.......0
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Rolf F wrote:Bozman wrote:This is a beginners section, it may be obvious to the majority but we've all missed the obvious at sometime(probably not posted it though), just give the guy a break and stop confirming the roadie attitude tag.
I get it but... there is an attitude and there are a few c**** that take pleasure in demeaning folk.
Not aimed at you but you must know where I'm coming from.0