Damaged paint or damaged frame?
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What's the frame made from? Alu?0
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Difficult to see those pics clearly. Presumably that's the top tube? Probably not a crack, but there appears to be a crease there, which is not a good sign.0
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as above, can't tell from the pics
if it's not deep/cracked, i'd guess you could ride it without issue for a long time, just check for any signs of crack developing, but there're no guarantees with the guess
have you checked if home insurance, credit card purchase protection etc. would cover it?
worst case, ask a repair company if wrapping the area with carbon fibre would be practical, shouldn't add much weightmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
imposter2.0 said:
Difficult to see those pics clearly. Presumably that's the top tube? Probably not a crack, but there appears to be a crease there, which is not a good sign.
I sure hope you're right. Surprised it dented so easily. I appreciate its not designed to take impact on that edge of the top rail but I guess it goes to show how thin the material is. Can't have it all can you 😂0 -
I was thinking of a carbon wrap. I imagine that'd be costly though. Hard to see if it is a crack under the paint, and if it'll get worse. I guess just ride it and hope for the best.sungod said:as above, can't tell from the pics
if it's not deep/cracked, i'd guess you could ride it without issue for a long time, just check for any signs of crack developing, but there're no guarantees with the guess
have you checked if home insurance, credit card purchase protection etc. would cover it?
worst case, ask a repair company if wrapping the area with carbon fibre would be practical, shouldn't add much weight0 -
Tubes of aluminium bikes can be incredibly thin sometimes to keep the weight down.
I recall reading on Weight Weenies that someone had an acorn fall onto the top tube of their CAAD 12 that caused a massive crater and the frame was a write off.0 -
might not be costly, bear in mind it hasn't failed, i'd think adding a strengthening layer to protect it should be straightforwardharry.strode said:
I was thinking of a carbon wrap. I imagine that'd be costly though. Hard to see if it is a crack under the paint, and if it'll get worse. I guess just ride it and hope for the best.sungod said:as above, can't tell from the pics
if it's not deep/cracked, i'd guess you could ride it without issue for a long time, just check for any signs of crack developing, but there're no guarantees with the guess
have you checked if home insurance, credit card purchase protection etc. would cover it?
worst case, ask a repair company if wrapping the area with carbon fibre would be practical, shouldn't add much weight
try contacting https://carbonbikerepair.co.uk/ they'll be able to give you an estimate
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sorry - why are you thinking of putting a carbon wrap on?
that'll be like putting a plaster on a cut - undernwath its still stuffed, it just looks pretty on top.
what frame is it?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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It's aluminium!0
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if the dent is minor, ride itMattFalle said:sorry - why are you thinking of putting a carbon wrap on?
that'll be like putting a plaster on a cut - undernwath its still stuffed, it just looks pretty on top.
what frame is it?
otherwise the longterm choice is wrap it or scrap it...
a dented al section isn't cost effective to repair, reshaping hardened al is asking for trouble and welding would mean having to repeat heat treatment then repaint, may as well buy a new frame
cf wrap on al is simple, relatively cheap, it'll end up stronger than the originalmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
unless its a mega brilliant frame I'd get the area blasted, checked out by someone rather than posting some blurred pics on the internet then, if deemed safe, sort out the looks in a myriad of ways and ride it.
actually - no, i wouldn't and you know i wouldn't. I'd just ride it as is and keep an eye on it.
if its not a whizzy frame then just sell it and byy a new whizzy frame to replace..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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