Loose BB shell in carbon frame

jimbob_1978
jimbob_1978 Posts: 158
edited June 2015 in Workshop
So I bought a Bianchi 928 lugged frame from ebay. I`ve spent a fortune on bits and on getting it built I`ve just taken it for a ride around the block to discover the alloy bb shell is loose in the carbon. Theres no way I`ve overtightened it but it didn`t seem loose when I did install the bb so I`m thinking the previous owner bodged a repair before selling it on and since I`ve put it under strain its come loose. Its unrideable its so loose. Can it be fixed if so is it worth it?

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,348
    contact a cf repair company and discuss, for instance...

    http://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/index.html

    google for others, maybe there's one near you
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Has it been out in the rain? If so, it may have wefted the weave around the B/B area. Have a word with the dudes above and see what they can do.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • 964cup
    964cup Posts: 1,362
    +1 for repair. Carbon Bike Repair in Dorking (http://www.carbonbikerepair.co.uk/) have a good rep, and have done a couple of frames for riders in my club.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Sounds like the seller dumped a dodgy frame on you - maybe it had already been warrantied?
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Salsa
    Salsa Posts: 753
    HQ Fibre Products is close to Norwich.
    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=HQ+Fi ... i9UZXrg6gP
  • jimbob_1978
    jimbob_1978 Posts: 158
    Cheers guys. I`ll give HQ fibres a ring on Monday as they are so close. Keeping my fingers crossed they can fix it. I took a day off work to get it built up and spent a few quid on bits all of which were fitted so now cant be returned, and in the case of the forks cut to length. Never thought to check the bb shell, the problem didnt become apparent until I rode it around the block after assembly :(

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