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  • Paint or Carbon failure ?
  • bunnerscj
    Free Member

    So what do the STW massive think of this, paint scratch to laquor or crack in the carbon layering ?
    **** or……..
    I’m guessing ****, cant say anymore as its in the hands of the Dealer / Importer !
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    Wozza
    Free Member

    I’d be sending that picture to this guy:

    Clicky

    no_eyed_deer
    Free Member

    Crack.

    You will die.
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    Eventually.

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    you can see fibres, it’s fecked.

    It’s ‘spot the seatstay’ isn’t it?

    organic355
    Free Member

    what frame is it?

    ijs445ra
    Free Member

    Is that on the topside of a BigTop seatstay?

    bunnerscj
    Free Member

    Possibly

    ijs445ra
    Free Member

    Looks a bit of an odd place for a crack. Once you have your feedback from dealer/importer, would appreciate a wee update on how it happened, age, use of frame etc.

    Hope you get a good result

    Cheers

    Northwind
    Full Member

    Does look cracked but could just be superficial- many (most?) carbon parts have a nonstructural top layer as, basically, ablative protection.

    Either way I’d be wanting it replaced if under warranty, whether cracked or just ugly wouldn’t make any difference.

    bunnerscj
    Free Member

    Pushing for a replacement to be honest, if its just the

    could just be superficial- many (most?) carbon parts have a nonstructural top layer as, basically, ablative protection.

    I still wouldnt want it, a crack is a crack – oooer mrs 😆

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