Zatek Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 While cleaning the bike I noticed this "crack" that I can't clean. When you run your nail across it you can feel it. Is this normal for a carbon fork or should I take it to shop for a warranty claim? There is 2 lines on the top of the fork. Frame is a year old.
Zatek Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Left from the hole top. Looks like a black hair
Vetseun Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Mate you need to have that checked out. You cant take a chance with that. It wasnt there when you bought the bike. Something is up. Beteer safe than sorry.
Sniffie Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 There's another possible crack. On the inside of the right fork leg, just beneath the arch. Especially visible on the second picture.
dev null Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Looks to me like a gel coat crack. Â Press with something on the crack to see if it gives, or tap with something on the frame and crack to see if the sound changes pitch. Â If not, I would not worry about it.
Edge_Design Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 That is a difficult place for them to get the carbon neat so it is possible that the carbon was uneven and that's just caused the coating to crack a bit (guessing here, but I have seen some rough finishes on carbon forks around there).
Zatek Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 If see a guy lying next to the road with a Venge tomorrow at Emperors then it was a crack and I will be getting a new bike.
Bianchisti Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 If you don't mind the hijack buddie, but I have the same question. Is this a crack? Also a Venge.
gummibear Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Am i blind? I don't see any cracks? Can both of you circle the "cracks"
Eugene Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Was that fork resprayed? Why is there so much paint on the steerer? I know it is hidden in the headset, but I can't believe Specialized would have such crappy masking.
mike88 Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Hold a pen or something sharp to indicate where the cracks are...im blind!!!
Bianchisti Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 I cant edit pics on my phone. Or rather don't know how. The "crack" looks like a ridge in the top tube. Slap bang down the centre of the tube/pic.
Zatek Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 Was that fork resprayed? Why is there so much paint on the steerer? I know it is hidden in the headset, but I can't believe Specialized would have such crappy masking.That is some cleaning fluid you see.
Zatek Posted April 11, 2015 Author Posted April 11, 2015 If you don't mind the hijack buddie, but I have the same question. Is this a crack? Also a Venge.Yours looks to straight to be a crack but may be a split.Think I will do the sound test tomorrow with a 10 pound hammer after the race.
porqui Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Hold the "camera" a little further away from the fork so it can focus properly.
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