Breezer Posted January 2, 2013 Share Hi Hubbers. Do you think this is a crack, or just a cosmetic scratch?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted January 2, 2013 Share Best to take to your LBS. Rather be safe than sorry. I would say it's just on the paint work but I don't have much experience in assessing cracks etc on carbon so don't trust my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted January 2, 2013 Share Best to take to your LBS. Rather be safe than sorry. I would say it's just on the paint work but I don't have much experience in assessing cracks etc on carbon so don't trust my advice.LBS also not sure.It did get about 2 mm longer in the past 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyg Posted January 2, 2013 Share What colour is the rest of the frame? Is there any white? Is it the had tube area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyg Posted January 2, 2013 Share My gut says scratch but if you send a more zoomed pic... I would like to have a look, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted January 2, 2013 Share It looks like a crack. However, I'm not sure about the way it stops and then starts in an adjacent place - in the middle of the total crack that is. However, it is easy to determine. It looks like the underside of the front end. Wet the area and then with the help of a strong friend, manipulate the section to see if the crack "pumps" the water. If it doesn't chip away at the paint to see if it really goes into the alu or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted January 2, 2013 Share Is it under warranty? Can you not send it to supplier. Looks like a scratch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted January 2, 2013 Share What's puzzling is the two 'cracks' don't join up, surely if it was a crack it would be continuous. Have a closer look with a magnifying glass, might just be a scratch, you will see the 'v' groove close up if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry King Posted January 2, 2013 Share Thats a crack in the clear coat. Happened to my gt team frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 2, 2013 Share Careful of crashing if you continue to roll with it. :-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted January 2, 2013 Share It is on the top of the seat tube just under the seat clamp. A month ago the bike was on a trailer when we were in accident. Something came up from under the car and hit the bike from behind. This mark is on the opposite side of inpact. I think the seatpost was also hit by this object. The seat stays are also full of little nicks. It is a 5 year old carbon Fuji, so Solomons won't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barend de Arend Posted January 2, 2013 Share It is on the top of the seat tube just under the seat clamp. A month ago the bike was on a trailer when we were in accident. Something came up from under the car and hit the bike from behind. This mark is on the opposite side of inpact. I think the seatpost was also hit by this object. The seat stays are also full of little nicks. It is a 5 year old carbon Fuji, so Solomons won't bother. So can't you just take the seatpost out and shine a flashlight in? Feel inside with your finger and check if it's cracked through? Take the clamp off too. Lots of little nicks could just have been dirt spun up by the back wheel or the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyone Posted January 2, 2013 Share 5yr old fuji in a car wreck...bin it. not worth the effort IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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