Chipped carbon fiber frame repairs

[Jason182]

Ive had a carbon fiber frame for little less than a year now and one thing I have learned is that they are pretty high maintenance, from stones being picked up by my tires and lobbed against the frame to just the brake tubes rubbing against the frame each time I turn the steering these all wear down and chip the frame. How do you go about repairing theses chips, what do you use, where do you get it from or is there a place where you can take your frame in for a touch up?

[Veebee]

Forum Search... you will find all the info you need.

[nonky]

PG CARBON

(078) 8413680

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130 O'Reilly Merry St, Johannesburg, 1501 gauteng

1501 South Africa

[dirtypot]

In addition to repairs, get a protective film put on the downtube to stop damage from stones from being flung up by the tyre.  Also get a neoprene chain stay protector to prevent the chain from doing any damage (Pro makes a nice one, as does cSixx).  And lastly get some Jagwire rubber cable protectors to fit onto the cables at any point where they contact the frame.  It eliminates any cable rub issues.  I've had these on my carbon bike for the last three years and there's not a scratch from the cables.

 

Prevention is better than cure.

[Jason182]

Thanks very much for the helpful advice!