Rudi Pollard Posted July 13, 2014 Share I noticed these marks on my specialized epic expert after washing it today. Is it just the paint or should I have it checked. It is at the seat clamp zimbojimbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted July 13, 2014 Share No expert, but that just looks like the paint from 'clamping'. If I were in your shoes, I would just monitor it... even if it fails, it should not be catastrophic at that location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted July 13, 2014 Share Take it to your dealer and let them check it out, looks like another little crack a bit lower down. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Capricorn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis Posted July 13, 2014 Share Looks like paint hey... But take it to a lbs for another opinion. Rather be safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXV Posted July 13, 2014 Share Carbon or alloy? Does not look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENDA Posted July 13, 2014 Share If it were mine i would make noise about it.... These things are expensive..... Wait for the 2015 stock before you get too serious ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted July 13, 2014 Share It actually looks like the frame took a bit of a knock there, did you have a fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted July 13, 2014 Share Carbon frame. Nope didnt have a fall with it. Will monitor it for now and see if it gets worse before I take it to the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 13, 2014 Share I noticed these marks on my specialized epic expert after washing it today. Is it just the paint or should I have it checked. It is at the seat clamp How old is the frame? Who tightened the seat post the last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted July 13, 2014 Share 2012 model. I only tighten it with a torque wrench so its definitely not over torqued. I have taken it out quite a few times to clean etc but like I said its always been tightened to the correct torque setting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted July 13, 2014 Share If it's out if warranty send it to Bogus.He can fix it 100's Jakkals. and Oracle BoB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted July 13, 2014 Share that lower sign of a crack would worry me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted July 13, 2014 Share that lower sign of a crack would worry me more. That is the one that I'm more concerned about... I think the top ones are just paint Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted July 13, 2014 Share Take it back and let them replace under warranty. Even if it just the paint that has cracked. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted July 14, 2014 Share These are the spots I am specifically worried about. The bottom one more so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted July 14, 2014 Share Hi lapa I did not notice the lower mark initially. I think have it checked out at your LBS. I still think the top marks (at the clamp) is possibly just paint. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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