Do you think the finish is damaged (photo)

cajonlardo

Ebay bike.

Seller with terrific feedback says its like new.
But I asked for more photos and he sent this. Does that look like the finish is damaged along the down tube and head tube?

thanks

Eamonnator

I don't think it's damaged. Thats just the carbon finish.
I have a Canyon Ultimate CF, the finish looks very similar to that.

TheBlaaMan

I'd say its fine......matt carbon finish tends to look like that as it catches the light in odd ways depending on the layers. TBH, if it is not possible to see before you buy (it looks to be eBay) then "buyer beware", but I'd be happy enough

cajonlardo

Thanks lads, it is ebay but yer man has over 19,000 positive feedback so he isn't likely to be messing. Just thought I'd get some opinions. He's sent me a message through ebay guaranteeing he'll take it back if its not right.

letape

Looks good to me too - it's a natural carbon UD finish

easygoing39

Its normal,nothing wrong with it.We discussed this last week on boards on a cycling thread.Only one poster thought it wasn't normal!!!!

h_orse

It's normal enough

Check out my thread

Buzwaldo

Always thought the finish on my new bike was a bit 'meh'. Now I umderstand.

lennymc

no, its not damaged imho

cajonlardo

O.K I've trusted you lot (despite some of the dodgy usernames)
I've bought it.
Its on its way from Germany.
If its knackered I will find you.....

triggermortis

Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

Leroy42

triggermortis wrote: »

a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

Or get with the rest of the world and leave them as they are!

letape

triggermortis wrote: »

Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right

youtheman

I have a new matt finish carbon bike, and it looks exactly like that. And to be honest I absolutely love that finish, much nicer than your standard gloss coating. It's as if the coating changes depending on what angle you look at it from !.

Koobcam

letape wrote: »

That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right

The brakes will almost certainly work better the 'wrong way'-ie the German (as opposed to Irish) set up simply because it's more optimal for good cable routing-nearly all rear brakes will enter and exit through the left side of the top tube, while front brakes normally have the cable attached to the right hand side of the caliper.

Brian?

letape wrote: »

That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right

Same here. It makes complete sense. Rear brakes and rear shift on the same side.

Eamonnator

triggermortis wrote: »

Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

I have just finished servicing two road bikes for a friend of mine. The brakes are set up differently on each bike.
To be honest, Im not sure, that he's aware, that they're different.
And, to my knowledge, he hasn't crashed, yet.

Raam

Eamonnator wrote: »

I have just finished servicing two road bikes for a friend of mine. The brakes are set up differently on each bike.
To be honest, Im not sure, that he's aware, that they're different.
And, to my knowledge, he hasn't crashed, yet.

Maybe, he, is, in, a, comma. Er, I mean, coma.

onthefringe

Brian? wrote: »

Same here. It makes complete sense. Rear brakes and rear shift on the same side.

complete sense to you maybe.. but shur we all have different takes on that word!!!

ive used the left to brake for many many years and heres why...
try down shifting on a bike with down tube shifters and braking with rear caliper at the same time ( or on an STI equipped bike for that matter!)..old habits die hard i suppose!
as with car racing...at times you do you gear work as you slow to be ready for a fast exit or a incline for example.. id rather have complete control of the safe caliper ( the rear) at all times!

letape

onthefringe wrote: »

complete sense to you maybe.. but shur we all have different takes on that word!!!

ive used the left to brake for many many years and heres why...
try down shifting on a bike with down tube shifters and braking with rear caliper at the same time ( or on an STI equipped bike for that matter!)..old habits die hard i suppose!
as with car racing...at times you do you gear work as you slow to be ready for a fast exit or a incline for example.. id rather have complete control of the safe caliper ( the rear) at all times!

Generally the front brake is used to slow a bike or stop it while the rear brake is used to control it, when used with the front brake. Is rather have control of the more powerful front brake than the rear.

benneca1

To be honest once you know it becomes automatic. I have a van Nicholas which came set up other way. In beginning was odd now I remember which bike I'm on. Guess depends on person. It is handy if you cycle on continent as hand signals are easier but I personally wouldn't be bothered changing