Does this look like a crack in my carbon frame?

ea23466

Hi,

My first post here.

I just started to ride again and noticed this on my old bike (lightly used, but have been standing unused for years):





I understand that is probably hard to say something just from looking at the pictures, but do think think that should I look into it? Maybe ask the store from where i bought it?

It is a Giant TCR.

Cheers.

joey54321

Nope, to me it looks like a very, very minor cosmetic issue with the paint. I would ride that with no concern for it.

It may be a crack, and if it gets bigger or more flexible, then yes, it's likely a defect but until then enjoy.

All just my opinion

meanredspider

Yup - I'd say a flaw in the paint job. If it extends to the white paint, I'd then start to be concerned.

rollemynot

it looks totally trashed...

If it's a large I will take it off your hands to save you having any issues in the future.

benjamess

Rollemynot wrote:

it looks totally trashed...

If it's a large I will take it off your hands to save you having any issues in the future.

Monty Dog

Cracks with the exception of where there's been impact damage, usually start from somewhere like a junction, joint, edge of a hole etc - not in the middle of a large section where stresses are evenly distributed.

sloppyschleckonds

Vanessa Feltz has a massive crack, post a picture to compare. Looks fine

Garry H

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Vanessa Feltz has a massive crack, post a picture to compare. Looks fine

Yuk!