Luqies Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Bought this bike on marketplace and only when washing it did I notice this crack on the frame Is that carbon frame cracked or just paint crack and carbon is ok? Any ideas what I should do to recoup my costs? not going to repair as it wont be economical for me...rather buy another bike. My thoughts is just to sell as is...
Barry Posted June 5 Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, Luqies said: Bought this bike on marketplace and only when washing it did I notice this crack on the frame Is that carbon frame cracked or just paint crack and carbon is ok? Any ideas what I should do to recoup my costs? not going to repair as it wont be economical for me...rather buy another bike. My thoughts is just to sell as is... Looks like a crack to me Luqies 1
Barry Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Did you contact the seller and ask WTF. Maybe he is reasonable and give you your money back never know till you ask. ChrisF and DieselnDust 2
Bike Dewing Posted June 5 Posted June 5 13 minutes ago, Luqies said: Bought this bike on marketplace and only when washing it did I notice this crack on the frame Is that carbon frame cracked or just paint crack and carbon is ok? Any ideas what I should do to recoup my costs? not going to repair as it wont be economical for me...rather buy another bike. My thoughts is just to sell as is... Send it back.!😳😭
DieselnDust Posted June 5 Posted June 5 The only way to tell for sure is to sand the area down to the resin and check. This would need to be done to effect a repair anyway. Luqies 1
Luqies Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Bichael Dewing said: Send it back.!😳😭 i tried. i knew the guy...he said he didnt know about it i didnt even see it until the cloth i used got stuck in the paint when washing the bike...anyway told him ill sell it as is and if i dont get my cost price then he can pay me the difference...now I got offers that are short of the full price...and he says he battling financially thats why he selling his stuff bla bla bla...im on my own on this one...the risks of buying used i guess. Using it on my trainer for now and its very nice tho, pity about the crack. Edited June 5 by Luqies
ChrisF Posted June 5 Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, Luqies said: i tried. i knew the guy...he said he didnt know about it i didnt even see it until the cloth i used got stuck in the paint when washing the bike...anyway told him ill sell it as is and if i dont get my cost price then he can pay me the difference...now I got offers that are short of the full price...and he says he battling financially thats why he selling his stuff bla bla bla...im on my own on this one...the risks of buying used i guess. Using it on my trainer for now and its very nice tho, pity about the crack. Contact CBR (Carbon Bike Repairs Durbanville), get a quote for a repair. At least then you know what it would cost, and can weigh up your options. Any other 2nd hand bike comes with its bag of unknowns .... And what price do you expect to get for a cracked carbon frame ..... repairing it may be the best way forward. DieselnDust, Luqies, Danger Dassie and 1 other 3 1
Martin PJ Posted June 5 Posted June 5 If you push in with your fingers can you notice any movement inwards?
Luqies Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 I was thinking selling as is maybe someone can use the 105 5700 groupset , wheels, fork. even with crack it feels solid does not bend...
DieselnDust Posted June 5 Posted June 5 20 minutes ago, Martin PJ said: If you push in with your fingers can you notice any movement inwards? That’s going to be difficult where that crack is located. If he can force it inward it means the laminate has actually failed and the bike should not be ridden at all. Mook 1
Martin PJ Posted June 5 Posted June 5 6 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: That’s going to be difficult where that crack is located. If he can force it inward it means the laminate has actually failed and the bike should not be ridden at all. Yep, that was my line of thinking. Reason I asked was that I was in a similar situation once and I could push in the carbon with my fingers. Hence the seller took back the frame as this should definitely not be possible. DieselnDust and ChrisF 2
Luqies Posted June 5 Author Posted June 5 41 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Contact CBR (Carbon Bike Repairs Durbanville), get a quote for a repair. At least then you know what it would cost, and can weigh up your options. Any other 2nd hand bike comes with its bag of unknowns .... And what price do you expect to get for a cracked carbon frame ..... repairing it may be the best way forward. already got quotes. repair is same price as the bike. lol.. 440MTB and DieselnDust 2
ChrisF Posted June 5 Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, Luqies said: already got quotes. repair is same price as the bike. lol.. Ouch ...
RobertWhitehead Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Luqies said: I was thinking selling as is maybe someone can use the 105 5700 groupset , wheels, fork. even with crack it feels solid does not bend... I have two suggestions: I may be keen on the 105 in a few weeks I have an alu frame on which I was going to throw the 105 which you could possibly use if you're a 56 Either way can be beneficial, I have an alu frame and fork (tapered headset) and you have a cracked frame with parts 🤪. Edited June 5 by RobertWhitehead Klompstront
Naidy Posted June 5 Posted June 5 (edited) I maybe wrong but I think the bike was advertised and it said the frame was cracked. If I'm correct the ad said cracked on the "Down Tube". I sell thing regularly I know that some people don't always read them correctly. I think the price was for under 10K complete bike Or is it you that posted the ad on Facebook? Edited June 5 by Naidy
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