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When buying a second hand carbon road bike, what are the first things i should look for?

If there are any cracks, where would they most likely be?

 

 

 

 

When buying a second hand carbon road bike, what are the first things i should look for?

the frame :lol:

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also chainstays, seatstays at the seatpost end... then headtube. All dropouts

 

Make sure you have a good look in broad daylight, hold it up to the sun. run your fingers over it to feel any imperfections.

 

If it's fully built ride it and try flex it and listen for funny creaks

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