funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Hi Fellow Hubbers. So I was washing my bike today and horrified to see what appears to be a crack in the frame.The frame is a Giant TCR advanced.Attached is a picture and close up of the "crack"The defect in the paint is clearly visible and I can get the tip of my nail in the gap.Please note that the bike is upside down when I took the photos. What do the Hubbers think.Is my Frame toast, or is it just a scratch in the paint. Edited February 7, 2014 by funjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted February 7, 2014 Share could've been a cut made by something the tyre picked up. how far does the 'crack' extend in the direction of the seattube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted February 7, 2014 Share could've been a cut made by something the tyre picked up. how far does the 'crack' extend in the direction of the seattube? Good point - could well be a scratch, note that it fades out with increased diameter of the tyre what maybe you can try to see if its a crack or a scratch is to see if some fluid like penetrating oil will seep in, and/or have an eyeball close up with a magnifying glass or USB microscope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share could've been a cut made by something the tyre picked up. how far does the 'crack' extend in the direction of the seattube? What you see in the pic is exactly where the "crack" is. I have highlighted the extent of the crack using MS paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Good point - could well be a scratch, note that it fades out with increased diameter of the tyre what maybe you can try to see if its a crack or a scratch is to see if some fluid like penetrating oil will seep in, and/or have an eyeball close up with a magnifying glass or USB microscope. Will have a look.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltex Posted February 7, 2014 Share Based on the line this looks like a crack you should have it xrayed Reg Lizard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted February 7, 2014 Share I dunno, hardly a stress point... looks like a scratch. I've fixed for you. hopefield, Capricorn, ChUkKy and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted February 7, 2014 Share You cant detect cracks in carbon with x-rays. Warranty replacement. Edited February 7, 2014 by Christie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Will take to LBS on Monday.But im riding the Berg and Dale tomorrow.Should I chance it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 7, 2014 Share I dunno, hardly a stress point... looks like a scratch. I've fixed for you. Yes, but you're a wizard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share I dunno, hardly a stress point... looks like a scratch. I've fixed for you. Thanks a million Iv got a few dents on my car. Can you fix as well. . (Deon) and Bat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted February 7, 2014 Share It was a crack surely it would extend to the radius just below it and down the other side? Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share It was a crack surely it would extend to the radius just below it and down the other side? I hope so.I will pray to the cycling gods and ride it tomorrow.If it extends than its a crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemeister Posted February 7, 2014 Share Ride it, just remember your helmet mrbaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 7, 2014 Share Please update us with the outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funjunkie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Please update us with the outcome? Will do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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