Cracked frame or paint crack?
bradsbeard
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Found this while assembling new frame. Doesn't go through the shell.
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Worth investigating further - especially as it appears to be a press fit BB. There's a clear anomaly visible (ie a void in the carbon), which could potentially cause further propogation.0
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Missing text in there.
Was asking think its superficial or bit more sinister?0 -
Difficult to tell from the picture, but it does look like it may be a crack from what looks like a small hole/chip.
Hopefully it is nothing sinister but I would get it checked out.0 -
Unfortunately it looks cracked to me starting from the imperfection in the carbon. Is it a new frame? I would be looking at returning it as you don’t know if it will get worse in the future especially as it’s a press fit BB, a tight fitting cup may put additional stress on the crack. Hope you didn’t get it from China and need to return it there!0
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Frame is a Merlin Inferno. I've emailed the pics so hopefully will be sorted asap.0
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I'd be sending that straight back!0
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new frame? why risk it?
mag to grid.Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Matthewfalle wrote:new frame? why risk it?
mag to grid.
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Send it back0
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Agreed that BB shell is cracked RTS for replacement or refund.0
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Alejandrosdog wrote:Send it back
you could make a slogan out of that:
send it back! send it back! send it back!
#senditback!Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
Send it back +N
It looks like there is a bubble while the carbon frame is forming.0 -
If you don't return that frame it's going to be burning away at the back of your mind whenever you ride it!
Given the cavity near the crack that certainly looks like a manufacturing fault.0 -
Just to say Merlin Cycles were fantastic. Took one look at the photo and asked to return the frame. 2 days later a replacement arrived!! Top, top service!0
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Just to say Merlin Cycles were fantastic. Took one look at the photo and asked to return the frame. 2 days later a replacement arrived!! Top, top service!0
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Two replacements? That is good!0
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Great outcome, well done Merlin for sorting.0
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Merlin.....customer services!
There was a thread about that wasn’t there?0 -
Sandyballs wrote:Merlin.....customer services!
There was a thread about that wasn’t there?
Must be two Merlin cycles.
Why whenever I try to put a "smilie" on to my posts do I get the message "unsupported characters" and I have to delete said smilie face?0 -
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Trek 830 Mountain Track frame turned into a gravel bike - for anywhere & everywhere0 -
bradsbeard wrote:Just to say Merlin Cycles were fantastic. Took one look at the photo and asked to return the frame. 2 days later a replacement arrived!! Top, top service!
merlin rock.
#merlinrockPostby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0
