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Carbon bike advice - chip

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  • 18-01-2018 8:28pm
    #1
    leecurlywurly
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking for advice on carbon frame.

    I ordered an ex-display bike with a "small scratch on frame" - cosmetic scratch according to the supplier.

    However it arrived today, I spotted the "scratch" which actually it's a small chip to the frame rather cosmetic scratch. 1/2cm in size.

    Attached pics - is this something to be concerned about..?
    https://imgur.com/a/9LAvl

    Thanks


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    Statler
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Statler


    It definitely looks more like a chip than a scratch but it seems, to my untrained eye, to be cosmetic rather than structural. If you're concerned maybe ask the shop for written confirmation that it's not structural damage? I doubt they'd sell it unless they were confident it was purely cosmetic...


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    jamesd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Doesn't look bad to me.


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    #4
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    'Tis but a scratch.


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    #5
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Looks very minor and like said the shop wouldn’t have sold it if they thought it was more than a cosmetic issue.

    Ride her on!


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    Grassey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Hide it with some electrical tape and it'll be graaaaand


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    T-Maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,136 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Think you need a new bike...


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    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    It seems to me, that the damage is cosmetic.
    However, it's a new bike and it's not grand.
    And it's not but a scratch.
    Electrical tape will cover it, but won't do.
    You need to cover it properly.
    I suggest something like this

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/2x-irish-flag-sticker-decal-50x35mm/130873639515?hash=item1e78ad425b:g:AaIAAMXQAx9RSzrk

    Assuming, you're Irish, this might work and could look quite well.

    Edit.
    Possibly, you do need a new bike.


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    #9
    leecurlywurly
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭leecurlywurly


    Alright, thanks all. Feeling a little better! Will look into resin or the like to stop it fraying/rust.

    Cheers


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