Worrying cracks?

crescent
crescent Posts: 1,201
edited September 2017 in Road general
Hi,
I noticed a couple of slightly worrying looking cracks around the drop-outs of my Ribble Gran Fondo - photos below. I'm assuming that the drop-outs themselves are not carbon so I'm hoping that the cracks are where the material changes and are just cracks in the paint. They are almost identical location and shapes on each of the seat stays. I have taken the wheel out and tried to manipulate the drop outs to see if there is any movement - there is no flex whatsoever which suggests to me that the integrity of the frame is sound. The frame is about 5 years old. Would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.


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Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"

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  • Midlands Grimpeur
    Midlands Grimpeur Posts: 340
    It's the paint, had the same thing on several bikes. If you are concerned send the pics through to Ribble just for peace of mind.
  • crescent
    crescent Posts: 1,201
    Thanks for the reply MG, that's what I thought. Cheers.
    Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    I wouldn't ride that until its categorically confirmed its 100% safe to ride.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    I agree with Sloppy, but I do seem to recall this is a common thing on the Ribble Gran Fondo and that it's only the paint cracking?

    Get it checked though.
    Ben

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  • crescent
    crescent Posts: 1,201
    Will definitely check with Ribble but I'm fairly confident that it is just paint. Rightly or wrongly, I rode 50 odd miles or so on it this morning and it is no different. Thanks for the replies.
    Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"
  • navrig2
    navrig2 Posts: 1,851
    I've got a Gran Fondo as has a colleague. Both bikes have the same cracking. At the time Ribble offered to look/repair but there was a few others reporting the same I didn't bother. Never had any problems with it.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Riding that would be tantamount to committing suicide. Sent it to me for safe disposal.

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