Planet X carbon frame - is this a crack?

andygo
andygo Posts: 39
in Road buying advice
Hi
I'm looking at buying a used Planet X carbon frame on ebay.
The vendor says it's in good condition. It's too far away to view myself (we're also in lockdown) however I can see a strange line by the head tube -

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When I asked the vendor about it this was his reply.

"There are no cracks or splits in the frame, the line you can see is not a crack, the paint job on this model is translucent (apart from yellow and red) so you can partly see the carbon underneath, so this is just the carbon frame which normally would be invisible on other paint jobs."

Could anyone else who has a similar Planet X frame give their opinion on it

Thanks
Andy




Comments

  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    It's where the frame is glued together. I have the same all over my Boardman bike.

    What does it feel like when your run your finger over the outside?
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 39
    Can't view the frame in person because of distance/lockdown but will ask the vendor. Kinda hoping there was a simple explanation - but can't see the joins anywhere else....
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Looks like as SB says - MF's mate has them all over his stripped back to carbon Madone.

    Why don't you drop P/X a line and they can advise?

    #horse'smouth
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    Difficult to tell from the pictures.

    If it were me though, it would be enough to put me off and I would walk away.
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 39
    Just to round off this thread - I heard back from Planet X who confirmed it is a glued joint (ie supposed to look like that)
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    That MF dude - is there nothing can't advise on?

    #jenius
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    MattFalle said:

    That MF dude - is there nothing can't advise on?

    #jenius

    What moisturiser do you recommend.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited December 2020
    Clinique night time

    #wrinklefree
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Big tubs of Aqueous Cream can be bought from the pharmacist for a quid and will basically do the same job as fancy moisturiser.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Copperslip for sun damaged skin

    #workingclassexfoliant
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    MattFalle said:

    Copperslip for sun damaged skin

    #workingclassexfoliant

    Ideal as a bronzer too.
    #wifepaint
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Carbonpaste for filling in acne scars/small burns
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Just don't wash your face with soap your body produces natural oils and no it's not a crack in the frame.
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